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__________ is a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that take place primarily in early adolescence. |
| | A) | menarche |
| | B) | heredity |
| | C) | adolescence |
| | D) | puberty |
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__________ are the main class of male sex hormones. |
| | A) | estrogens |
| | B) | androgens |
| | C) | neurons |
| | D) | spermarche |
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__________ are the main class of female sex hormones. |
| | A) | estrogens |
| | B) | androgens |
| | C) | menarche |
| | D) | spermarche |
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__________ are powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream. |
| | A) | neurons |
| | B) | hormones |
| | C) | genotypes |
| | D) | phenotypes |
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Which of the following is NOT monitored by the hypothalamus? |
| | A) | Sex |
| | B) | Eating |
| | C) | Hearing |
| | D) | Drinking |
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Which of the following is most similar in function to how the negative feedback system works? |
| | A) | Refrigerator |
| | B) | Television set |
| | C) | A thermostat-furnace system |
| | D) | A washing machine and dryer unit |
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Sandra Scarr proposed all the following heredity-environment interactions EXCEPT: |
| | A) | passive genotype-environmental interactions. |
| | B) | heritable genotype-environmental interactions. |
| | C) | evocative genotype-environmental interactions. |
| | D) | active genotype-environmental interactions. |
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__________ is the only time during development in which growth is faster than during puberty. |
| | A) | toddlerhood |
| | B) | middle childhood |
| | C) | infancy |
| | D) | young adulthood |
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On average, females enter puberty at an earlier age than males, and that's why |
| | A) | women are typically shorter than men. |
| | B) | fifth- and sixth-grade girls are usually taller than boys. |
| | C) | girls and boys do not get along well during puberty. |
| | D) | boys are more muscular, and girls have more fat. |
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Sue started her menstrual period about two years earlier than Mary, even though both girls are very healthy. A likely explanation for this event is that |
| | A) | Sue is an athlete. |
| | B) | Sue has greater body mass than Mary. |
| | C) | Mary has greater body mass than Sue. |
| | D) | Sue has better genes than Mary. |
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Androgens are to females as __________ are to males. |
| | A) | testosterone |
| | B) | gonadotropins |
| | C) | hormones |
| | D) | estrogens |
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__________ is important in the pubertal development of females. |
| | A) | Thyroxin |
| | B) | Estradiol |
| | C) | Androgen |
| | D) | Estrogen |
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Your son and daughter are fraternal twins, both in the sixth grade. Your son gets angry because people tease him about his sister being taller than he. You can legitimately tell your son that |
| | A) | although his sister is taller, his sexual maturation is more advanced. |
| | B) | his sister is probably taller because she doesn't eat as much junk food. |
| | C) | he needn't worry, because he'll probably catch up with or surpass his sister's height by the end of the eighth grade. |
| | D) | since his sister was taller than he during childhood, she'll be taller than he during adolescence. |
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The fact that some adolescent males begin puberty as early as 10 years of age and others as late as 17 years (or even later) is an example of |
| | A) | environmental influences. |
| | B) | individual differences. |
| | C) | biologically caused psychological disturbance. |
| | D) | behavior genetics in action. |
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In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study, males who matured early |
| | A) | perceived themselves as more successful in peer relations. |
| | B) | perceived themselves more negatively because of additional parental pressure. |
| | C) | were perceived by peers as unattractive due to the accompanying occurrence of acne. |
| | D) | perceived themselves more negatively because they were "ahead of the others." |
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In a college course in human sexuality, Jill was asked to describe her initial reactions to menarche. She described the experience very negatively, emphasizing the discomfort and messiness. Jill probably was |
| | A) | well prepared for the event. |
| | B) | unlikely to tell her mother about the event. |
| | C) | an early maturer. |
| | D) | on time in her pubertal development. |
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Johnny is just entering puberty. The first of many changes that he is likely to notice is |
| | A) | minor voice change |
| | B) | growth of hair in the armpits |
| | C) | appearance of straight pubic hair |
| | D) | increase in penis and testicle size |
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Jenny is just entering puberty. The first of many changes that she is likely to notice is |
| | A) | growth of hair in the armpits |
| | B) | increase in hip width |
| | C) | increase in breast size |
| | D) | significant increase in height |
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__________ refers to patterns over time or across generations. |
| | A) | menarche |
| | B) | phenotype |
| | C) | secular trends |
| | D) | spermarche |
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Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as a possible reason for the earlier onset of puberty in the twentieth century? |
| | A) | Girlhood obesity |
| | B) | The deterioration of the ozone |
| | C) | Improvements in health |
| | D) | Improvements in nutrition |
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Immediately following the onset of menarche, who are girls most likely to discuss the matter with? |
| | A) | A best friend |
| | B) | A trusted teacher |
| | C) | A sibling |
| | D) | Her mother |
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Stephanie is a late-maturing female. She has an increased probability of |
| | A) | being tall and thin. |
| | B) | being shorter and stockier. |
| | C) | having no skin problems. |
| | D) | having to visit the dermatologist. |
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Early-maturing adolescents often date at an earlier age than their later-maturing friends. For females, at least, this early social involvement may be welcomed uneasily by the adolescent, because many adolescent females are |
| | A) | unprepared for puberty. |
| | B) | emotionally secure. |
| | C) | unattractive. |
| | D) | not interested in heterosexual interactions. |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic parts of a neuron? |
| | A) | Cell body |
| | B) | Axon |
| | C) | Occipital lobe |
| | D) | Dendrites |
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What role does the myelin sheath play in the functioning of a neuron? |
| | A) | It carries information away from the cell body to other cells. |
| | B) | It receives information from other cells. |
| | C) | It helps to insulate the axon and speeds transmission. |
| | D) | It provides the neuron with nutrition. |
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Which role does the axon play in the functioning of a neuron? |
| | A) | It carries information away from the cell body to other cells. |
| | B) | It receives information from other cells. |
| | C) | It helps to insulate the axon and speeds transmission. |
| | D) | It provides the neuron with nutrition. |
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Which role does the dendrite play in the functioning of a neuron? |
| | A) | It carries information away from the cell body to other cells. |
| | B) | It receives information from other neurons. |
| | C) | It helps to insulate the axon and speeds transmission. |
| | D) | It provides the neuron with nutrition. |
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Which of the following lobes of the brain is involved in hearing? |
| | A) | Temporal |
| | B) | Frontal |
| | C) | Parietal |
| | D) | Occipital |
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Which of the following lobes of the brain is involved in visual functioning? |
| | A) | Temporal |
| | B) | Frontal |
| | C) | Parietal |
| | D) | Occipital |
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Which of the following lobes of the brain is involved in bodily sensations? |
| | A) | Temporal |
| | B) | Frontal |
| | C) | Parietal |
| | D) | Occipital |
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Which of the following lobes of the brain is most involved in personality? |
| | A) | Temporal |
| | B) | Frontal |
| | C) | Parietal |
| | D) | Occipital |
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Which of the following structures of the brain is most involved in emotion? |
| | A) | Temporal |
| | B) | Frontal |
| | C) | Amygdala |
| | D) | Occipital |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the things blamed for the poor physical condition of American adolescents? |
| | A) | Computers |
| | B) | Fast food |
| | C) | Television |
| | D) | Schools |
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Which of the following hormones is associated with adolescent sleep patterns? |
| | A) | Estrogen |
| | B) | Androgen |
| | C) | Estradiol |
| | D) | Melatonin |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three leading causes of death for adolescents in America? |
| | A) | Homicide |
| | B) | Suicide |
| | C) | Accidents |
| | D) | HIV/AIDS |
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The unique arrangement of chromosomes and genes inherited by each adolescent is referred to as the __________ , whereas the adolescent's observed characteristics are called the ___________ . |
| | A) | phenotype; genotype |
| | B) | phenotype; reaction range |
| | C) | genotype; reaction range |
| | D) | genotype; phenotype |
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__________ is the area concerned with the degree and nature of the hereditary basis of behavior. |
| | A) | Genetic psychology |
| | B) | Behavioral psychology |
| | C) | Behavior genetics |
| | D) | Developmental genetics |
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A behavioral geneticist comparing the IQs of monozygotic twins with those of dizygotic twins is applying the |
| | A) | twin-study method. |
| | B) | family-of-twins method. |
| | C) | kinship method. |
| | D) | habitability method. |
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