PSYC 140 DEVELOPMENTAL (LIFESPAN)
PSYCHOLOGY MODULE 6 EXAM 2026
PORTAGE LEARNING FINAL REVIEW BUNDLED
SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ Girls Puberty. Answer: Start of Puberty: Typically begins between
ages 8 and 13.
Growth Spurt: starts age 10
Menarche (First Menstruation): age 12.5
End of Puberty: 16 years old on average.
◉ Summarize the domino effect and its role in puberty.. Answer: The
hypothalamus is a regulatory center in the brain and it sends GnRH to
the pituitary gland, triggered by achieving a certain threshold of body
fat. The pituitary gland released gonadotropins (FSH and LH) which
trigger the production of sperm and ovarian follicles, along with sex
hormones being released into the bloodstream. These sex hormones lead
to the development of secondary sex characteristics like pubic hair
growth, breast growth, etc.
◉ Late-Maturing Girls. Answer: have not been identified for being at
risk for major problems, although these individuals may feel annoyed at
being behind their peers regarding sexual development. The poor
outcomes are by no means inevitable.
, ◉ Early-Maturing Boys. Answer: typically receive positive attention for
being the tallest and strongest in their class. This positive attention is
often from both girls and other boys, who may look up to early maturing
boys who have a natural advantage in sports and other activities.
◉ Late-Maturing Boys. Answer: may be at-risk for problem behaviors if
their appearance and behavior, paired with an unsympathetic and
bullying school situation, results in their being rejected by their peers.
The poor outcomes are by no means inevitable.
◉ Profile of people with anorexia nervosa. Answer: are more likely to
come from middle- to upper-class families that are highly controlling,
common for it to run in the family.
are more likely to be very perfectionistic and tightly controlling of their
own behaviors.
may come from a culture or part of society where there is a high
emphasis on being thin.
may also have low levels of key neurotransmitters.
◉ Profile of people with bulimia nervosa. Answer: may also run in
families. However, these individuals are more likely to be impulsive and
engage in other reckless behaviors. Research has found connections
between bulimia and depressive disorders, indicating a possible
biochemical problem.
PSYCHOLOGY MODULE 6 EXAM 2026
PORTAGE LEARNING FINAL REVIEW BUNDLED
SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ Girls Puberty. Answer: Start of Puberty: Typically begins between
ages 8 and 13.
Growth Spurt: starts age 10
Menarche (First Menstruation): age 12.5
End of Puberty: 16 years old on average.
◉ Summarize the domino effect and its role in puberty.. Answer: The
hypothalamus is a regulatory center in the brain and it sends GnRH to
the pituitary gland, triggered by achieving a certain threshold of body
fat. The pituitary gland released gonadotropins (FSH and LH) which
trigger the production of sperm and ovarian follicles, along with sex
hormones being released into the bloodstream. These sex hormones lead
to the development of secondary sex characteristics like pubic hair
growth, breast growth, etc.
◉ Late-Maturing Girls. Answer: have not been identified for being at
risk for major problems, although these individuals may feel annoyed at
being behind their peers regarding sexual development. The poor
outcomes are by no means inevitable.
, ◉ Early-Maturing Boys. Answer: typically receive positive attention for
being the tallest and strongest in their class. This positive attention is
often from both girls and other boys, who may look up to early maturing
boys who have a natural advantage in sports and other activities.
◉ Late-Maturing Boys. Answer: may be at-risk for problem behaviors if
their appearance and behavior, paired with an unsympathetic and
bullying school situation, results in their being rejected by their peers.
The poor outcomes are by no means inevitable.
◉ Profile of people with anorexia nervosa. Answer: are more likely to
come from middle- to upper-class families that are highly controlling,
common for it to run in the family.
are more likely to be very perfectionistic and tightly controlling of their
own behaviors.
may come from a culture or part of society where there is a high
emphasis on being thin.
may also have low levels of key neurotransmitters.
◉ Profile of people with bulimia nervosa. Answer: may also run in
families. However, these individuals are more likely to be impulsive and
engage in other reckless behaviors. Research has found connections
between bulimia and depressive disorders, indicating a possible
biochemical problem.
