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Question 01
What changes occur in males during sexual maturity?
a) Changes in external and internal genitalia
b) Only changes in muscle mass
c) No physical changes occur
d) Only psychological changes occur
Correct Answer: a) Changes in external and internal genitalia
Explanation: Sexual maturity in males involves significant changes in both external and internal genitalia, such as testicular growth and the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
Question 02
What are some visible changes or secondary sexual characteristics in males?
a) Lighter skin tone, higher voice, narrow shoulders
b) Darker hair, deeper voice, broader shoulders
c) Shorter height, smaller hands, softer skin
d) Increased height and less muscle mass
Correct Answer: b) Darker hair, deeper voice, broader shoulders
Explanation: Secondary sexual characteristics in males, such as darker body hair, a deeper voice, and broader shoulders, are typical markers of puberty.
Question 03
What is a common result of hormonal changes during puberty?
a) Improved digestion
b) Acne due to oversensitive sebaceous glands
c) Increased sleep requirements
d) Thinner hair
Correct Answer: b) Acne due to oversensitive sebaceous glands
Explanation: Hormonal changes during puberty often cause the sebaceous glands to become overactive, leading to acne.
Question 04
How do gender and role differences intensify during puberty?
a) Some teenagers experience increased differences in gender roles
b) Boys and girls become more similar in interests
c) Gender roles become irrelevant
d) No changes in gender roles occur
Correct Answer: a) Some teenagers experience increased differences in gender roles
Explanation: Puberty often leads to the intensification of gender roles, with societal and biological influences shaping distinct behaviors and expectations for boys and girls.
Question 05
What is adolescence?
a) The stage from birth to puberty
b) Developmental stage from puberty to emerging adulthood
c) A period of slow cognitive development
d) A time of minimal physical and emotional changes
Correct Answer: b) Developmental stage from puberty to emerging adulthood
Explanation: Adolescence is the stage of development that begins with puberty and lasts until emerging adulthood, marked by physical, cognitive, and emotional changes
Question 06
What is puberty?
a) The cessation of growth in childhood
b) A stage of rapid physical and psychological development leading to sexual maturity
c) A time of no significant biological changes
d) A developmental stage that occurs only in boys
Correct Answer: b) A stage of rapid physical and psychological development leading to sexual maturity
Explanation: Puberty is a developmental period characterized by rapid physical and psychological changes that result in sexual maturity.
Question 07
What role do hormones play during puberty?
a) No role in physical development
b) Organizational and activational roles in triggering changes
c) They only affect mood, not physical growth
d) They stop cognitive development
Correct Answer: b) Organizational and activational roles in triggering changes
Explanation: Hormones have both organizational and activational roles during puberty, priming the body for physical changes and triggering growth and development.
Question 08
What glands mature during puberty?
a) Sweat glands and salivary glands
b) Adrenal glands and sex glands
c) Pituitary glands and stomach glands
d) Thyroid glands and lymph nodes
Correct Answer: b) Adrenal glands and sex glands
Explanation: During puberty, the adrenal glands and sex glands (gonads) mature, leading to the production of hormones that trigger the changes associated with puberty.
Question 09
What is the organizational role of hormones during puberty?
a) Triggering changes in hair color
b) Priming the body to behave in a certain way
c) Slowing down physical development
d) Regulating blood sugar
Correct Answer: b) Priming the body to behave in a certain way
Explanation: The organizational role of hormones during puberty involves setting up the body to respond to future hormonal signals and triggering changes related to sexual development.
Question 10
What is the activational role of hormones during puberty?
a) Slowing physical development
b) Triggering certain behavioral and physical changes
c) Reducing the need for sleep
d) Halting emotional changes
Correct Answer: b) Triggering certain behavioral and physical changes
Explanation: Hormones play an activational role during puberty by triggering specific physical and behavioral changes, such as growth spurts and sexual development.
Question 11
What is sexual maturation?
a) The end of puberty
b) Rapid growth and development of gonads during puberty
c) The cessation of growth in childhood
d) A process that only occurs in females
Correct Answer: b) Rapid growth and development of gonads during puberty
Explanation: Sexual maturation refers to the rapid growth and development of the reproductive organs (gonads) during puberty, preparing the body for reproductive functions.
Question 12
What is the adolescent growth spurt?
a) A gradual increase in height and weight
b) Sudden increase in height and weight during puberty
c) A decrease in physical activity
d) A decrease in body mass
Correct Answer: b) Sudden increase in height and weight during puberty
Explanation: The adolescent growth spurt is a sudden, rapid increase in height and weight that occurs during puberty, driven by hormonal changes.
Question 13
When do girls reach menarche?
a) Around the age of 5 to 6
b) Around the age of 12 to 13
c) Around the age of 15 to 16
d) Around the age of 20
Correct Answer: b) Around the age of 12 to 13
Explanation: Girls typically experience menarche, the onset of menstruation, around the age of 12 to 13, marking a key milestone in sexual maturation.
Question 14
When do boys reach spermarche?
a) Around the age of 7 to 8
b) Around the age of 13 to 14
c) Around the age of 18 to 19
d) Around the age of 25
Correct Answer: b) Around the age of 13 to 14
Explanation: Boys generally reach spermarche, the first occurrence of sperm production, around the age of 13 to 14, indicating sexual maturity.
Question 15
How are early-maturing boys different from later-maturing boys?
a) They are physically weaker and shorter
b) They are physically stronger, taller, and more athletic
c) They have no physical differences
d) They are more likely to avoid sports
Correct Answer: b) They are physically stronger, taller, and more athletic
Explanation: Early-maturing boys tend to be physically stronger, taller, and more athletic than their later-maturing peers, which can influence their social and emotional experiences.
Question 16
What challenges may early-maturing girls face?
a) Higher academic performance
b) Teasing and sexual harassment as their bodies grow
c) No challenges compared to other girls
d) Decreased interest in social activities
Correct Answer: b) Teasing and sexual harassment as their bodies grow
Explanation: Early-maturing girls may face challenges such as teasing, unwanted attention, and sexual harassment due to the noticeable changes in their bodies.
Question 17
What is the concrete operational stage of cognitive development?
a) Mastering abstract thinking
b) Mastering logic in concrete ways
c) Decline in cognitive abilities
d) Development of emotional skills only
Correct Answer: b) Mastering logic in concrete ways
Explanation: The concrete operational stage, according to Piaget, is when children begin to master logical thinking and reasoning, but only in concrete, tangible situations.
Question 18
What areas of cognitive function improve during middle and late childhood?
a) Motor skills and creativity
b) Working memory, attention span, and memory strategies
c) Language and social interaction only
d) Emotional development
Correct Answer: b) Working memory, attention span, and memory strategies
Explanation: Cognitive abilities such as working memory, attention span, and the use of memory strategies improve significantly during middle and late childhood.
Question 19
What are some theories of intelligence?
a) General intelligence, specific intelligence, theory of multiple intelligences
b) Emotional intelligence and athletic intelligence only
c) Intelligence does not change over time
d) Cognitive intelligence only
Correct Answer: a) General intelligence, specific intelligence, theory of multiple intelligences
Explanation: Theories of intelligence include the concepts of general intelligence, specific intelligence, and Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
Question 20
What can happen to language development in middle and late childhood?
a) It may stagnate
b) Communication difficulties may arise
c) It improves rapidly without challenges
d) There are no changes in language development
Correct Answer: b) Communication difficulties may arise
Explanation: During middle and late childhood, some children may experience challenges in language development, leading to communication difficulties.
