Lifespan final exam weeks 9-13 well
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Nature of adolescence - correct answer ✔✔Genetic, biological, environmental, and social factors interact
in teen development.
Biological changes trigger a heightened interest in body image.
Relationships with parents take a different form.
Dating occurs for the first time.
Thoughts are more abstract.
Start of Physical Maturation - correct answer ✔✔Begins when the pituitary gland in the brain signals
other glands in children's bodies to begin producing the sex hormones, *androgens* (male hormones) or
*estrogens* (female hormones), at adult levels.
Physical Manifestations of Puberty - correct answer ✔✔1. Rapid Growth.
2. Development of primary and secondary sex characteristics.
3. Changes in body composition
Puberty boys - correct answer ✔✔pubertal sequence begins between ages 10 and 13.5
Growth spurt occurs about 2 years later than girls
Peak rate of pubertal change at age 13.5.
,Increase in height about 10.6 cm per year.
Puberty girls - correct answer ✔✔normal range is between 8 and 16 (onset of menarche).
Growth spurt occurs about 2 years earlier than boys.
Peak rate of pubertal change at age 11.5.
Increase in height about 9 cm per year.
Puberty determinants include: - correct answer ✔✔Nutrition
Health
Heredity
Body mass
Physical Activity Puberty - correct answer ✔✔Males-Tend to exercise more during adolescence.
Females-Tend to exercise less during adolescence.
Body Image Puberty - correct answer ✔✔Adolescents are preoccupied with their bodies.
Adolescents are more dissatisfied with their bodies during puberty than in late adolescence.
Girls have more negative body images than boys throughout puberty.
Girls often become more dissatisfied with their bodies due to the increase in body fat, while boys
become more satisfied due to the increase in muscle mass.
,Early and Late Maturation in Boys - correct answer ✔✔Recent research confirms that during
adolescence, it is advantageous to be an early-maturing rather than late-maturing boy.
Early maturing boys appear to perceive themselves more positively and have more successful peer
relations than their late-maturing counterparts.
Early and Late Maturation in Girls - correct answer ✔✔Recent findings suggest that early-maturing girls
experience more problems in school.
They also experience more independence and popularity with boys.
In sixth grade, early-maturing girls show greater satisfaction with their bodies, but by tenth grade, late-
maturing girls are more satisfied.
Developing a Sexual Identity involves: - correct answer ✔✔-an indication of sexual orientation
-activities
-interests
-styles of behaviour
Sexual identity challenges - correct answer ✔✔Peer pressure to fit in and belong becomes a significant
challenge in adolescence.
For adolescents who are non-normative, the challenge is even greater and can lead to depression or
suicide.
Contraceptive Use - correct answer ✔✔Two kinds of risks that youth encounter:
-unintended/unwanted pregnancy
-sexually transmitted infections
Both of these risks can be reduced significantly if protection is used.
, Early sexual activity is associated with excessive drinking and drug use.
Younger adolescents are less likely to use protection.
How can teens protect themselves? - correct answer ✔✔Know their sexual partner well.
Avoid the exchange of bodily fluids, particularly semen.
Stay sober.
Adolescent Pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔Each year, more than 40,000 Canadian teenagers become
pregnant.
The teen pregnancy rate did decline slightly in the 1990s.
Most adolescent pregnancies are unplanned.
Regional differences exist across Canada.
Depression - correct answer ✔✔experiencing over a prolonged period of time a range of symptoms
including fatigue, irritability, inability to make decisions, sleeping problems, lack of interest in daily
activities, and suicidal thoughts.
Depression in Females - correct answer ✔✔Females tend to internalize emotions.
Females tend to ruminate in their depressed mood and amplify it.
Females' self-image, especially their body images, are more negative than those of males.
Females are more likely to face discrimination.
Adolescent Drug Use - correct answer ✔✔Illegal drug use in adolescence is very common, but declined
slightly in recent years.
A 2009 survey by Health Canada indicated that 26% of youth age 15 to 24 used cannabis in the past year,
and 6% used a drug other than cannabis.
answered to pass
Nature of adolescence - correct answer ✔✔Genetic, biological, environmental, and social factors interact
in teen development.
Biological changes trigger a heightened interest in body image.
Relationships with parents take a different form.
Dating occurs for the first time.
Thoughts are more abstract.
Start of Physical Maturation - correct answer ✔✔Begins when the pituitary gland in the brain signals
other glands in children's bodies to begin producing the sex hormones, *androgens* (male hormones) or
*estrogens* (female hormones), at adult levels.
Physical Manifestations of Puberty - correct answer ✔✔1. Rapid Growth.
2. Development of primary and secondary sex characteristics.
3. Changes in body composition
Puberty boys - correct answer ✔✔pubertal sequence begins between ages 10 and 13.5
Growth spurt occurs about 2 years later than girls
Peak rate of pubertal change at age 13.5.
,Increase in height about 10.6 cm per year.
Puberty girls - correct answer ✔✔normal range is between 8 and 16 (onset of menarche).
Growth spurt occurs about 2 years earlier than boys.
Peak rate of pubertal change at age 11.5.
Increase in height about 9 cm per year.
Puberty determinants include: - correct answer ✔✔Nutrition
Health
Heredity
Body mass
Physical Activity Puberty - correct answer ✔✔Males-Tend to exercise more during adolescence.
Females-Tend to exercise less during adolescence.
Body Image Puberty - correct answer ✔✔Adolescents are preoccupied with their bodies.
Adolescents are more dissatisfied with their bodies during puberty than in late adolescence.
Girls have more negative body images than boys throughout puberty.
Girls often become more dissatisfied with their bodies due to the increase in body fat, while boys
become more satisfied due to the increase in muscle mass.
,Early and Late Maturation in Boys - correct answer ✔✔Recent research confirms that during
adolescence, it is advantageous to be an early-maturing rather than late-maturing boy.
Early maturing boys appear to perceive themselves more positively and have more successful peer
relations than their late-maturing counterparts.
Early and Late Maturation in Girls - correct answer ✔✔Recent findings suggest that early-maturing girls
experience more problems in school.
They also experience more independence and popularity with boys.
In sixth grade, early-maturing girls show greater satisfaction with their bodies, but by tenth grade, late-
maturing girls are more satisfied.
Developing a Sexual Identity involves: - correct answer ✔✔-an indication of sexual orientation
-activities
-interests
-styles of behaviour
Sexual identity challenges - correct answer ✔✔Peer pressure to fit in and belong becomes a significant
challenge in adolescence.
For adolescents who are non-normative, the challenge is even greater and can lead to depression or
suicide.
Contraceptive Use - correct answer ✔✔Two kinds of risks that youth encounter:
-unintended/unwanted pregnancy
-sexually transmitted infections
Both of these risks can be reduced significantly if protection is used.
, Early sexual activity is associated with excessive drinking and drug use.
Younger adolescents are less likely to use protection.
How can teens protect themselves? - correct answer ✔✔Know their sexual partner well.
Avoid the exchange of bodily fluids, particularly semen.
Stay sober.
Adolescent Pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔Each year, more than 40,000 Canadian teenagers become
pregnant.
The teen pregnancy rate did decline slightly in the 1990s.
Most adolescent pregnancies are unplanned.
Regional differences exist across Canada.
Depression - correct answer ✔✔experiencing over a prolonged period of time a range of symptoms
including fatigue, irritability, inability to make decisions, sleeping problems, lack of interest in daily
activities, and suicidal thoughts.
Depression in Females - correct answer ✔✔Females tend to internalize emotions.
Females tend to ruminate in their depressed mood and amplify it.
Females' self-image, especially their body images, are more negative than those of males.
Females are more likely to face discrimination.
Adolescent Drug Use - correct answer ✔✔Illegal drug use in adolescence is very common, but declined
slightly in recent years.
A 2009 survey by Health Canada indicated that 26% of youth age 15 to 24 used cannabis in the past year,
and 6% used a drug other than cannabis.
