Question 1

emergence of dieting behavior at the time of puberty is likely to stem from

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A)   boyfriend/girlfriend pressures.
B)   the storm and stress of adolescence.
C)   loss of appetite due to hormonal changes.
D)   a pervasive cultural ideal of thinness.

Question 2

Which of the following contributed most to the secrecy surrounding menstruation in 19th century middle class America?

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A)   Girls reached menarche at a later age than today.
B)   There were no feminine hygiene products.
C)   Girls reached menarche at an earlier age than today and could not fully understand it.
D)   People associated menstruation with sexuality and tried to preserve girls' "innocence."

Question 3

Which of the following metaphors best suits this description?

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A)   Answering machine
B)   Burglar alarm
C)   Thermostat
D)   Fridge light

Question 4

According to research, Jamie most closely fits the profile of a(n)

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A)   on-time male.
B)   early-maturing male.
C)   late-maturing female.
D)   late-maturing male.

Question 5

According to the text, Kikuyu boys show the first physical changes of puberty before their female peers, a reversal of the Western pattern.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which genotype-environment interaction is MOST pronounced during early childhood?

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A)   Active
B)   Passive
C)   Evocative
D)   Stable

Question 7

is possible to have students in your class who have finished pubertal development, and others who have not yet started.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to research discussed in the text, Meena may be more likely to

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A)   reach puberty earlier.
B)   reach puberty later.
C)   experience storm and stress.
D)   experience an atypical order of pubertal events.

Question 9

Evidence for the influence of technologies on pubertal development is based on data gathered regarding the age when what event occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spermarche
B)   Menarche
C)   Breast development
D)   Hair growth

Question 10

view that both biology and environment play an important role in human development is consistent with the theory of

Accepted Answer

A)   genotype-environment interactions.
B)   the distancing hypothesis.
C)   health promotion.
D)   the secular trend.

Question 11

Which of the following is associated with historical evidence that technology influences pubertal timing?

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A)   Reaction range
B)   Secular trend
C)   Distancing hypothesis
D)   Feedback loop

Question 12

According to research, Abelard is

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A)   unusual - most adolescents are closer to their fathers than mothers.
B)   typical - most adolescents are closer to their mothers than fathers.
C)   a difficult child - he is most likely afraid of his father.
D)   unusual - most adolescents are closer to their parent of the same gender.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best description of Cory's sex?

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A)   Cory is male.
B)   Cory is female.
C)   There is insufficient information to make a judgment.
D)   Cory is gender-confused.

Question 14

Within cultures, the timing of puberty appears to be based mainly on social factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

best reflects an

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A)   example of ethnographers' influence on the cultures they study.
B)   example of Western youth copying traditional culture.
C)   attempt to assimilate into the global culture.
D)   attempt to keep traditional cultures from disappearing due to globalization.

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Within cultures, the timing of puberty appears to be based mainly on social factors.

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According to research discussed in the text, Meena may be more likely to

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is possible to have students in your class who have finished pubertal development, and others who have not yet started.

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According to research, Abelard is

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According to research, Jamie most closely fits the profile of a(n)

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Evidence for the influence of technologies on pubertal development is based on data gathered regarding the age when what event occurs?

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view that both biology and environment play an important role in human development is consistent with the theory of

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Which of the following is the best description of Cory's sex?

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Which of the following is associated with historical evidence that technology influences pubertal timing?

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Which of the following contributed most to the secrecy surrounding menstruation in 19^th century middle class America?

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According to the text, Kikuyu boys show the first physical changes of puberty before their female peers, a reversal of the Western pattern.

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Which of the following metaphors best suits this description?

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Which genotype-environment interaction is MOST pronounced during early childhood?

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best reflects an

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emergence of dieting behavior at the time of puberty is likely to stem from

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According to research discussed in the text, Meena may be more likely to

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is possible to have students in your class who have finished pubertal development, and others who have not yet started.

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Evidence for the influence of technologies on pubertal development is based on data gathered regarding the age when what event occurs?

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view that both biology and environment play an important role in human development is consistent with the theory of

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Which of the following contributed most to the secrecy surrounding menstruation in 19th century middle class America?

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