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What does the term "menarche" refer to?

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a girl's first menstrual period

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Hormone levels may explain sex differences in psychopathology. Males have twice the rate of _____________ and females have twice the rate of _____________.

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schizophrenia; depression

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During adolescence, the lungs will _________ in weight and the heart will ___________ in size.

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triple; double

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Menstruation depletes a woman's body of:

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iron

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Which of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa?

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all of these answers are correct

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How many women in the United States are diagnosed with anorexia nervosa in late adolescence?

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one percent

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What is adolescent egocentrism?

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the thinking that leads young people to focus on themselves at the expense of others

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Formal operational thought allows the adolescent to be able to:

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multiply unreal numbers

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The thought process that involves using one or more specific experiences or facts to reach a general conclusion is called:

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inductive reasoning

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One reason for disengagement within secondary education may be that only ___________ thought is promoted.

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formal operational

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"Secondary education" refers to:

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grades seven through 12

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Bullying that occurs when one person spreads insults or rumors about another by means of e-mails, text messages, or the Internet is called:

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cyberbullying

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Early-maturing boys:

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are more likely to be aggressive and abuse alcohol

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The last part(s) of the adolescent body to be fully formed is (are) the:

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torso

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Why are adolescents less susceptible to respiratory ailments?

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tonsils and adenoids decrease in size

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About ____ of adult bone mass is acquired between the ages of 10 and 20.

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half

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A person's idea of how his or her body looks is called:

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body image

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Which of the following best explains why teens willingly engage in risky behavior?

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the invincibility fable

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The thought process that involves taking a general statement, premise, or principle and using logical steps to figure out specifics is called:

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deductive reasoning

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Adolescents need protection from poor judgment because:

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they rely on their "gut feelings" rather than logic

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The "low ebb" of learning occurs in:

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middle school

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In high-stakes testing situations, students are typically given:

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a single test to determine success or failure

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Which of the following is least important for determining who will earn a high school diploma?

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intellectual ability

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Changes in primary sex characteristics include:

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growth of the uterus or the testes.

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Fifteen-year-old Latrina has a 10 P.M. curfew. She asks her parents to extend her curfew to 11 P.M. on weekends. When her parents ask her why, Latrina replies, "I've never been late for my 10 P.M. curfew. You can trust me. Can we at least give it a try?" This is an example of what kind of thinking?

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analytical

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Over the past decade, the percentage of adolescents that consumed the recommended three or more servings of vegetables daily has:

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decreased

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Klaczynski's studies of younger and older adolescents' analytical thinking indicated that:

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most adolescents do not think as analytically as their capabilities allow.

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Most adolescents think about themselves:

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frequently

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Jeremy is 7 years old and has been asked to balance a scale with weights that can be hooked to the arms of the scale. Jeremy will probably:

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put weights on both sides without considering distance from the center of the scale.

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For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young as _____ years of age or as late as _____ years of age.

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8; 14

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According to research conducted in 2005, which student is MOST likely to be admired during middle school?

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Louisa, who uses marijuana and frequently finds herself in physical fights

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Since adolescents regard themselves as uniquely special:

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it is difficult for them to envision another person's perspective.

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The first outward sign of puberty in a typical girl is:

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the onset of nipple growth.

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Which term refers to the ability to begin with specifics, such as accumulated facts, and then make general conclusions?

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inductive reasoning

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One reason adolescents' nutritional habits may be poor is:

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anxiety about their body image.

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Research indicates that female children who experienced a great deal of _____ while very young also experienced early puberty.

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stress

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Reasoning that includes propositions and possibilities that may not reflect reality defines:

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hypothetical thought.

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Using _____ thinking, a person might think, "If it barks like a dog and wags its tail like a dog, it must be a dog."

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inductive

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One of the most prominent aspects of adolescent thought is the ability to:

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think in terms of possibilities.

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In schools structured so that individuals compete rather than work cooperatively, low-scoring students tend to:

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cope by endorsing the entity approach to learning.

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Which gland(s) receive(s) signals directly from the hypothalamus?

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pituitary

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During the adolescent growth spurt, what is the last part(s) of the body to grow?

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torso

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Since he entered puberty, Barry has been staying awake late at night and craving sleep in the mornings. His parents should realize that this:

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is due to hormonal shifts.

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