Developmental Psychology module 7; Puberty

Which of the following statements regarding puberty is(are) TRUE?

	A.	Individuals are starting puberty earlier than in the past
	B.	The age of onset for puberty is influenced by hereditary
	C.	On average, girls begin puberty at an earlier age than boys.
	D.	all of the above

D all of the above

__________ is a girl’s first menstruation.

Menarche

When Shelby began puberty before she precocious puberty was 8 years of age, she was considered to have __________.
The most significant hormonal changes D. estrogen; girls; testosterone; boys of puberty include an increase of _____ _________ in _________________ and an increase in _______________ _ in ______________________. A. progesterone; boys; estrogen; girls B. estrogen; boys; testosterone; girls C. progesterone; girls; estrogen; boys D. estrogen; girls; testosterone; boys

Which of the following most accurately describes the sequence of pubertal development in girls

breasts and pubic hair; growth spurt in which fat is deposited on hips and buttocks; first menstrual period; ovulation

Which of the following is NOT a primary sex characteristic?

	A.	the development of the ovaries in females
	B.	the development of the testes in males
	C.	the development of breasts in females
	D.	all of the above are primary sex characteristic

C. the development of breasts in females

The adolescent who takes risks and feels like they will not suffer any negative consequences is experiencing:

	A.	the invincibility fable
	B.	the personal fable
	C.	the imaginary audience
	D.	the death instinct

A. the invincibility fable

According to Piaget, the major cognitive development that occurs during adolescence is:

	A.	the ability to think and reason about concrete things
	B.	the ability to think and reason about abstract concepts
	C.	the ability to engage in inductive reasoning
	D.	the ability to engage in selective attention

D.	the ability to think and reason about abstract concepts

According to research, an adolescent’s self-concept is most likely to:

	A.	consist of physical traits
	B.	consist of global self-descriptions
	C.	be based on their values, thoughts, and opinions
	D.	be very similar to how it was in childhood

B.	consist of global self-descriptions

According to developmental psychologists who study identity formation, foreclosure involves:

	A.	taking time off from school, work, or other commitments
	B.	opposing parental values
	C.	accepting an identity prematurely, without exploration
	D.	failing to commit oneself to a vocational goal

C.	accepting an identity prematurely, without exploration

Intuitive thought is all of the following EXCEPT:

	A.	fast
	B.	emotionally based
	C.	logical
	D.	automatic

C. logical

Tonya, who is 15 years old, is frustrated with her parents because she feels like they can’t possibly understand how stressful her life is. Tonya’s thinking demonstrates: