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The end of adolescence is |
| | A) | no longer an important marker of development |
| | B) | less clear-cut in western industrial societies than before the twentieth century |
| | C) | legally defined as age 18 in the United States for purposes of enlistment in the armed forces |
| | D) | mainly a physiological phenomenon |
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About what proportion of adolescents are at risk of major problems? |
| | A) | 1 out of 10 |
| | B) | 1 out of 5 |
| | C) | 1 out of 3 |
| | D) | 1 out of 2 |
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3 | |
The average age at which boys enter puberty is |
| | A) | 10 |
| | B) | 12 |
| | C) | 13 |
| | D) | 14 |
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The average age of onset of puberty |
| | A) | has been dropping in the United States, western Europe, and Japan during the past 100 years |
| | B) | is earlier in less developed countries than in less industrialized ones |
| | C) | is earlier among white girls than among African American girls |
| | D) | is earlier among thin girls than among overweight girls |
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5 | |
The adolescent growth spurt often results in |
| | A) | awkwardness |
| | B) | disproportionate body parts |
| | C) | nearsightedness |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following are primary sex characteristics? |
| | A) | pubic and underarm hair |
| | B) | ovaries |
| | C) | breasts |
| | D) | all of the above |
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One of the first signs of puberty in girls is usually |
| | A) | menstruation |
| | B) | budding of the breasts |
| | C) | underarm hair |
| | D) | oily skin, leading to acne |
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8 | |
According to some research, early-maturing girls are more likely than later-maturing girls to |
| | A) | have a good body image |
| | B) | be sociable and poised |
| | C) | react positively to menarche |
| | D) | associate with antisocial peers |
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Who is the most likely to suffer from depression? |
| | A) | Aaron, who was cut from the football team |
| | B) | Belinda, who has acne and experienced menarche the day she entered high school |
| | C) | Cory, whose girlfriend just broke up with him |
| | D) | Any of the above |
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The average teenage girl needs about how many calories per day? |
| | A) | 1,200 |
| | B) | 1,500 |
| | C) | 1,900 |
| | D) | 2,200 |
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About what proportion of adolescents in the United States are obese? |
| | A) | 1 in 5 |
| | B) | 1 in 10 |
| | C) | 1 in 20 |
| | D) | 1 in 50 |
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12 | |
The cause of anorexia nervosa is |
| | A) | social pressure |
| | B) | psychological disturbance |
| | C) | physical disorder |
| | D) | unknown |
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13 | |
A sign of bulimia nervosa is |
| | A) | loss of hair |
| | B) | abnormal thinness |
| | C) | eating very little |
| | D) | each of the above |
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Overall, drug use among adolescents in the United States |
| | A) | is more prevalent than ever before |
| | B) | peaked during the 1960s and has declined ever since |
| | C) | declined during the late 1980s but then increased during the 1990s |
| | D) | increased during the late 1980s but decreased in the early 1990s |
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The most widely used illicit drug in the United States is |
| | A) | hashish |
| | B) | cocaine |
| | C) | heroin |
| | D) | marijuana |
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Which of the following statements about the virus that causes AIDS is (are) true? |
| | A) | It is always fatal. |
| | B) | It has no known cure. |
| | C) | Most victims worldwide are homosexual. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which sexually transmitted disease has the following early symptoms: reddish-brown sores on the mouth or genitalia, and then a widespread skin rash? |
| | A) | syphilis |
| | B) | herpes |
| | C) | gonorrhea |
| | D) | AIDS |
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Parents who maltreat adolescents tend to be |
| | A) | authoritarian |
| | B) | overindulgent |
| | C) | either a or b |
| | D) | neither a nor b |
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The leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds in the United States is |
| | A) | suicide |
| | B) | homicide |
| | C) | accidents |
| | D) | drug overdoses |
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Teenagers who succeed in committing suicide are most likely to use which method? |
| | A) | barbiturates |
| | B) | ingesting poisonous substances |
| | C) | firearms |
| | D) | gas inhalation |
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