Psychology: Adolescens

25 July 2022
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Adolescence is a time of rapid physical and psychological change in the body.
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true
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As teens move through adolescence, surrounding adults usually have higher expectations of them.
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true
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Girls are usually completely physically mature by the time they are __________ years old.
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15 to 17
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Which of the following are signs that a boy is going through puberty?
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voice gets deeper and growth of facial hair
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Middle adolescence is characterized by __________.
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feelings of invincibility
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Puberty in boys only consists of physical changes.
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false
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Which of the following are the primary hormones in girls during puberty?
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estrogen and progesterone
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Which of the following is NOT a physical change that girls go through during adolescence?
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rapid brain development
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For many teens, adolescence can be a __________ period characterized by __________.
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difficult... change
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Even through all the changes of adolescence, it's very likely that your elementary school friends will be your adult friends.
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false
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Adolescence is the time between birth and the onset of puberty.
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false
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With the onset of puberty, boys and girls are apt to experience all of the following EXCEPT:
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fewer growth spurts
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The adolescent period can be divided into early, middle, and late periods.
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true
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Boys and girls experience different changes to their bodies during adolescence.
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true