CERTIFY TEACHER PPR EC-12
PRACTICE EXAM #2
1. Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that
the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences
mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while
others have not begun puberty.
Mrs. McCaffery is likely to be aware that late-maturing boys —Answer have less self-
confidence than early maturers.
Explanation
The noticeable ditterences in body size and physical ability of early-maturing boys, cause late-maturing boys to sutter
socially induced inferiority and are often treated younger than their age by adults. Late-maturing boys develop negative
self-perceptions and self-concepts.
2. Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that
the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences
mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while
others have not begun puberty.
Mrs. McCaffery is also likely to be aware that early-maturing girls —
Answer may develop precocious sexual interests.
Explanation
Option A is correct because early maturation often results in precocious sexual interest.
3. Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
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, development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that
the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences
mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while
others have not begun puberty.
When Mrs. McCaffery sends three-week progress reports home, one-third of
her students are failing. She wonders if physiological needs may be playing a
role inAnswer A student with unmet physiological needs may show little interest in academic performance.
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PRACTICE EXAM #2
1. Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that
the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences
mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while
others have not begun puberty.
Mrs. McCaffery is likely to be aware that late-maturing boys —Answer have less self-
confidence than early maturers.
Explanation
The noticeable ditterences in body size and physical ability of early-maturing boys, cause late-maturing boys to sutter
socially induced inferiority and are often treated younger than their age by adults. Late-maturing boys develop negative
self-perceptions and self-concepts.
2. Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that
the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences
mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while
others have not begun puberty.
Mrs. McCaffery is also likely to be aware that early-maturing girls —
Answer may develop precocious sexual interests.
Explanation
Option A is correct because early maturation often results in precocious sexual interest.
3. Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
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, development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that
the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences
mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while
others have not begun puberty.
When Mrs. McCaffery sends three-week progress reports home, one-third of
her students are failing. She wonders if physiological needs may be playing a
role inAnswer A student with unmet physiological needs may show little interest in academic performance.
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