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During puberty, physical growth in adolescence proceeds from the extremities towards the torso. This is referred to as:
During puberty, physical growth in adolescence proceeds from the extremities towards the torso. This is referred to as:
- Cephalocaudal development
- Caudalcephalad development
- Distalproximal development (correct)
- Proximaldistal development
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary sexual characteristic during puberty?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary sexual characteristic during puberty?
- Release of reproductive cells (correct)
- Growth of penis
- Growth of uterus
- Growth of testes
What is the term for the first menstruation in females during puberty?
What is the term for the first menstruation in females during puberty?
- Adrenarche
- Menarche (correct)
- Spermarche
- Pubarche
Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to understand abstract principles with no physical reference?
Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to understand abstract principles with no physical reference?
What is the term used to describe the tendency of adolescents to believe that others are constantly paying attention to them and judging their behavior?
What is the term used to describe the tendency of adolescents to believe that others are constantly paying attention to them and judging their behavior?
What is the term used to describe the process of developing hypotheses based on logical reasoning?
What is the term used to describe the process of developing hypotheses based on logical reasoning?
Which of the following is NOT a secondary sexual characteristic in females?
Which of the following is NOT a secondary sexual characteristic in females?
What is the typical age range for the onset of puberty in girls?
What is the typical age range for the onset of puberty in girls?
What is the recommended amount of sleep that adolescents need each night?
What is the recommended amount of sleep that adolescents need each night?
Which of the following eating disorders has the highest death rate of any psychiatric condition?
Which of the following eating disorders has the highest death rate of any psychiatric condition?
Which of the following is a consequence of adolescent egocentrism?
Which of the following is a consequence of adolescent egocentrism?
What is the imaginary audience in the context of adolescent egocentrism?
What is the imaginary audience in the context of adolescent egocentrism?
According to Elkind, when does adolescent egocentricity decline?
According to Elkind, when does adolescent egocentricity decline?
According to Elkind, what is the imaginary audience?
According to Elkind, what is the imaginary audience?
What did Piaget believe was necessary for adolescents to learn the limits to their own thoughts?
What did Piaget believe was necessary for adolescents to learn the limits to their own thoughts?
What did recent research suggest about the imaginary audience?
What did recent research suggest about the imaginary audience?
