Test Bank for Adolescence, 2025 Release by Laurence Steinberg

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Chap 01 2025 Release - Steinberg
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) The physical developments of puberty are influenced by which of the following?
1) ______
A) environmental factors
B) an identity crisis
C) psychological factors
D) falling in love

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's major subfields
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Understand
Difficulty : Medium
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The physical developments of puberty are influence...



2) What is the physical transition from child to adult during adolescence called?
2) ______
A) puberty
B) early adolescence
C) middle adolescence
D) late adolescence

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : Easy
Evergreen Release : Updated 2025
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > What is the physical transition from child...




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,3) The term puberty refers to the period during which an individual
3) ______
A) is between the ages of 12 and 15.
B) creates new hormones via the endocrine system.
C) becomes capable of sexual reproduction.
D) stops growing in height.

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : Easy
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The term puberty refers to the period during which...



4) Physically, puberty involves a rapid increase in growth, development of primary sex
characteristics, changes in the brain’s anatomy, and
4) ______
A) an increase in psychological stress.
B) a series of public initiation rites.
C) development of secondary sex characteristics.
D) increases in intellectual functioning.

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's major subfields
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : Easy
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Physically, puberty involves a rapid increase in g...




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,5) The simultaneous release of growth hormones, thyroid hormones, and______ stimulates
rapid acceleration in height and weight during puberty.
5) ______
A) leptin
B) estrogens
C) androgens
D) testosterone

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's major subfields
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Understand
Difficulty : Medium
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The simultaneous release of growth hormones, thyro...



6) The hormonally induced increase in the rate of growth in height and weight is referred to as
6) ______
A) the adolescent growth spurt.
B) peak height velocity.
C) epiphysis.
D) somatic development.

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's major subfields
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : Easy
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The hormonally induced increase in the rate of gro...




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, 7) At the time when adolescents are growing most rapidly, they grow at about the same rate as
7) ______
A) newborns.
B) infants.
C) toddlers.
D) elementary schoolchildren.

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's major subfields
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : Easy
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > At the time when adolescents are growing most...



8) Which of the following is true about the adolescent growth spurt?
8) ______
A) generally begins two years earlier for girls than for boys
B) generally begins two years earlier for boys than for girls
C) increases around age 15 for boys and girls
D) proceeds along a smooth and rapid course over the teen years

Question Details
APA Outcome : 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's major subfields
APA Outcome : Theme C. Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors influence behavior and
Accessibility : Screen Reader/Keyboard/CC
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : Easy
Evergreen Release : Updated 2025
Learning Objective : 01-01 Describe the three chief physical manifestations of puberty.
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Which of the following is true about the...




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