UKY FAM 357 EXAM 1 || All Answers are Flawless.
For girls, when does puberty occur? correct answers starts from 8-13 years of age and lasts for
about 4 years
What are some physical changes that girls go through during puberty? correct answers - skeleton
growth
- breasts
- period
- pimples
T or F: weight is a crucial factor of determining when girls start their period correct answers true
What are some emotional changes girls go through during puberty? correct answers - short
temper
- sensitive
- more self-conscious
- insecure
T or F: physical and emotional development ARE linked correct answers false
What are some other changes girls might experience during puberty? correct answers - more
concerned with body image
- more interested in opposite sex
What is the purpose of all these changes, for girls, during puberty ? correct answers to make
babies
What are the driving factor for girls during puberty? correct answers - growth hormone
,- cortisol
- estrogen
- progesterone
What are some challenges that *teenage* girls face? correct answers - losing balance
- not getting along with parents
- being bullied
For girls, how do they try to fit in in order to avoid being bullied? correct answers - fashion
- makeup
- perfume
- CDs/music
During puberty, what are the parents and teachers' job? correct answers - to be understanding
- to give them more freedom
For girls going through puberty, what are some *problems* for early developers? correct answers
- high self-consciousness
- negative body image
- depressive symptoms
For girls going through puberty, what are some *reasons* for early development? correct
answers - genes
- living environment
- race
- stressful life
- fat
, T or F: humans are the only species that develop first before pregnancy correct answers true
T or F: African American girls develop before Caucasian girls correct answers true
T or F: stress children develop quicker than less stressed children correct answers true
What is the *trigger* for girl's first period? correct answers fat
For boys, when does puberty occur? correct answers the majority start at 13
T or F: puberty development among boys varies compared to girls correct answers true
What is the most obvious pubertal development difference among boys? correct answers height,
which is mostly decided by genes
What are some physical changes boys might experience during puberty? correct answers - vocal
chords
- facial structure
- skeleton = hands and feet first --> then arms and legs --> then chest and torso --> mustache -->
then hair in weird places
What are some side effects boys might face when growing? correct answers - being hungry
-having trouble in keeping balance
- unreliable voice (voice cracking)
T or F: growing is driven by testosterone which increases throughout puberty and changes how
they look, sound, and think correct answers true
For girls, when does puberty occur? correct answers starts from 8-13 years of age and lasts for
about 4 years
What are some physical changes that girls go through during puberty? correct answers - skeleton
growth
- breasts
- period
- pimples
T or F: weight is a crucial factor of determining when girls start their period correct answers true
What are some emotional changes girls go through during puberty? correct answers - short
temper
- sensitive
- more self-conscious
- insecure
T or F: physical and emotional development ARE linked correct answers false
What are some other changes girls might experience during puberty? correct answers - more
concerned with body image
- more interested in opposite sex
What is the purpose of all these changes, for girls, during puberty ? correct answers to make
babies
What are the driving factor for girls during puberty? correct answers - growth hormone
,- cortisol
- estrogen
- progesterone
What are some challenges that *teenage* girls face? correct answers - losing balance
- not getting along with parents
- being bullied
For girls, how do they try to fit in in order to avoid being bullied? correct answers - fashion
- makeup
- perfume
- CDs/music
During puberty, what are the parents and teachers' job? correct answers - to be understanding
- to give them more freedom
For girls going through puberty, what are some *problems* for early developers? correct answers
- high self-consciousness
- negative body image
- depressive symptoms
For girls going through puberty, what are some *reasons* for early development? correct
answers - genes
- living environment
- race
- stressful life
- fat
, T or F: humans are the only species that develop first before pregnancy correct answers true
T or F: African American girls develop before Caucasian girls correct answers true
T or F: stress children develop quicker than less stressed children correct answers true
What is the *trigger* for girl's first period? correct answers fat
For boys, when does puberty occur? correct answers the majority start at 13
T or F: puberty development among boys varies compared to girls correct answers true
What is the most obvious pubertal development difference among boys? correct answers height,
which is mostly decided by genes
What are some physical changes boys might experience during puberty? correct answers - vocal
chords
- facial structure
- skeleton = hands and feet first --> then arms and legs --> then chest and torso --> mustache -->
then hair in weird places
What are some side effects boys might face when growing? correct answers - being hungry
-having trouble in keeping balance
- unreliable voice (voice cracking)
T or F: growing is driven by testosterone which increases throughout puberty and changes how
they look, sound, and think correct answers true
