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1-) a boy shows the first signs of puberty as a fifth-grader at age eleven. he has entered puberty in a timeframe that is
a) much earlier than average
b) slightly earlier than average
c) about average
d) slightly later than average

2-) in the following scenario, who is correct?
tonya is seven and a half. she is generally healthy but has allergies. she is a little taller than her classmates and weighs a little more. recently her mother noticed that she is showing the beginning signs of puberty.
tonya's mother thinks tonya is experiencing puberty too early and should see a doctor. tonya's grandmother suggests taking her to a counselor instead. tonya's aunt leticia says it is better to just talk with tonya and say that people's bodies change at different rates and it is okay. tonya's aunt may says that if they do anything, they may just call more attention to tonya's differences and make her feel worse.
a) tonya's mother
b) tonya's grandmother
c) tonya's aunt leticia
d) tonya's aunt may

3-) adolescents reach physical and sexual maturity before their brains finish growing. the gap between sexual maturity and cognitive maturity is wider for girls than it was in the late nineteenth century. what is the reason?
a) brain myelination takes place later than it did in earlier generations.
b) girls reach puberty sooner than they used to.
c) today's children aren't given the responsibilities they need for optimal brain growth.
d) people's brains develop longer due to the increased complexity of the environment.

4-) which of the following is an accurate description of synaptic pruning?
a) some connections are lost because critical stages of development were missed.
b) some connections are lost so others can be strengthened.
c) some connections are lost because of experimentation with drugs or alcohol.
d) some connections are lost so that children become less dependent and are less tied to their parents.

5-)what is the most likely reason for the change in angelique's behavior in the following scenario? angelique is in seventh grade and is almost thirteen years old. she is more than three inches taller than she was a year ago. angelique has acne, and her body is changing. last year, she was even-tempered. now she cries frequently. she gets upset when her parents won't let her wear makeup to school or stay out late on school nights. she says everyone else gets to do those things.
a) angelique's behavior is changing because her brain is myelinating.
b) angelique's behavior is changing because her parents aren't allowing her to do typical teenage things.
c) angelique's behavior is changing because of hormones.
d) angelique's behavior is changing because she has fallen into the wrong crowd.

6-)marion's college years are ending, and she is beginning her career. marion finds she is better able to participate in long-term planning than she was a few years earlier. what change does this represent?
a) the beginning of the initiative vs. guilt stage
b) the lessening of menstruation-related mood swings
c) the final stages of brain development
d) the conclusion of surges of lutein-inducing hormones

7-) how much time typically passes between the time a girl begins puberty and the time she menstruates?
a) 1.5 years
b) 2 years
c) 2.5 years
d) 3 years

8-)a girl is less likely to experience bloating or breast tenderness if she reduces