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Question 101

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Which statement about the correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females is correct?

A) There is no correlation between body fat and the onset of puberty among females.
B) There is a positive correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females.
C) There is a negative correlation between body fat and the onset of puberty among females.
D) There is a correlation between body fat and the onset of puberty only among female adolescents who are Native American.

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Question 102

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Brad,an adolescent,constantly thinks about himself and how others perceive him.This egocentrism is common at his age.

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Question 103

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The biological events that begin puberty involve a hormonal signal from the:

Stacey is concerned about deficiencies in her daughter Alana's diet.If Alana is a typical teen,she is likely deficient in all of the following EXCEPT:

Adolescents tend to rely more on _____ thinking than adults do.

A "growth mindset" is an example of intrinsic motivation.

Which statement is FALSE?

All high school students who take Advanced Placement classes will be well prepared for college.

Adolescents from low-income households are less likely to use the Internet at home than those from higher-income households.

_____ reasoning involves using specific experiences to form a general conclusion.

The prefrontal cortex is where planning ahead and emotional regulation occur.

Due to egocentrism,young adolescents consider themselves to be _____,special,and admired or disliked more than they actually are.

Many adolescents think carefully and answer correctly when responding to paper-and-pencil questions about hypothetical risk-taking situations,yet in the real world they engage in risky behavior.This is due in part to their:

Statistically,which student is MOST likely to fall asleep during class?

_____ processing is the notion that two networks exist within the human brain,one for emotional processing of stimuli and one for analytical reasoning.

Many educators use technology in the classroom.

Emotional control is fully developed by adolescence.

_____ referenced the term adolescent egocentrism.

Adolescent acne is usually caused by:

Spreading insults and rumors by means of e-mails,text messages,or Web postings is called: