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 Chapter 6
Biological Development in Adolescence

EPAS EPAS Competency/Practice Behavior Multiple True or Essay

# Choice False
2.1.1e Engage in career-long learning 4-7 8-10 6-7
2.1.2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional 10, 12,
practice 16, 19
2.1.3a Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of 4-7 8-10 6-7
knowledge, including research-based knowledge and
practice wisdom
2.1.4c Recognize and communicate their understanding of the 9 16 11
importance of difference in shaping life experiences
2.1.6b Use research evidence to inform practice 18-25 25-30 18-20
2.1.7 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social 1-25 1-30
environment
2.1.7a Utilize conceptual frameworks to guide the processes of 1-25 1-30
assessment, intervention, and evaluation
2.1.7b Critique and apply knowledge to understand person and 1-25 1-30
environment
2.1.8a Analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance 14 15-16
social well-being
2.1.9a Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing 4-7, 15- 8-10, 6-7,
locales, populations, scientific and technological 17, 25 22-24 17, 20
developments, and emerging societal trends to provide
relevant services
2.1.10g Select appropriate intervention strategies 18-25 25-30 18-20
2.1.10h Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals 14 15-16
2.1.10i Implement prevention interventions that enhance client 18-25 25-30 18-20
capacities
2.1.10k Negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients 14 15-16

Learning Objectives (LO) Multiple True/ Essay

Choice False
LO 6-1. Define adolescence 1 1-2 1
LO 6-2. Describe major physical changes during adolescence 2-4 3-6 1-4
(including puberty, the growth spurt, the secular trend, and primary
and secondary sex characteristics)
LO 6-3. Explain psychological reactions to physical changes 5-7 7-12 5-8
LO 6-4. Describe sexual activity in adolescence 8-12 13-18 9-14
LO 6-5. Assess sex education and empowerment 13-14 19-21 15-16
LO 6-6. Identify sexually transmitted diseases 15-17 22-24 17
LO 6-7. Explain major methods of contraception 18-25 25-30 18-20

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 Multiple-Choice Questions

1. The word puberty is derived from a Latin word meaning to:

A. Develop sex muscles
B. Grow hairy
C. Shed baby fat
D. Begin adulthood

ANS: B LO: 6-1 PG: 297 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

2. The following is true about the timing of puberty in girls:

A. Girls begin puberty at about age 12 or 13
B. Girls reach their full height by about age 18
C. Boys begin puberty about two years earlier than do girls
D. Boys tend to become interested in girls before girls begin noticing boys

ANS: A LO: 6-2 PG: 297 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

3. The tendency for people to generally grow taller and bigger than they did a century ago is called
the:
A. Secondary sex characteristics anomaly
B. Secular trend
C. Adrenal custom
D. Musculature precedence

ANS: B LO: 6-2 PG: 298 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

4. Which of the following is true:

A. Nocturnal emissions most commonly occur approximately once a week during the late
teens
B. Nocturnal emissions continue up to the age of 40
C. Nocturnal emissions provide a natural means of relieving sexual tension
D. They are always accompanied by sexual dreams

ANS: C LO: 6-2 PG: 300 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b,
2.1.9a

5. Which of the following is true about early maturing boys as opposed to late maturing boys:
A. They are more likely to get in trouble with drugs and alcohol
B. They tend to have low self-esteem
C. They tend to feel inferior
D. They tend to feel less popular

ANS: A LO: 6-3 PG: 301 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b,
2.1.9a

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 6. Early-maturing girls:
A. Tend to get into less trouble than late-maturing girls
B. Outperform other students on school achievement tests
C. Tend to experience more problems in school
D. Achieve more in their work careers during adulthood

ANS: C LO: 6-3 PG: 302 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b,
2.1.9a

7. The _____ release testosterone-like hormones that attach themselves to receptor sites throughout
the brain and directly influence the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine which play an
important role in regulating mood and excitability.
A. Pituitary glands
B. Adrenal glands
C. Thyroid
D. Prefrontal lobes

ANS: B LO: 6-3 PG: 302 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b,
2.1.9a

8. Of all adolescent pregnancies that occur each year, ______ percent are aborted.
A. 16
B. 26
C. 46
D. 66

ANS: B LO: 6-4 PG: 307 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

9. Which of the following is true:

A. Differences in patterns of sexual activity may relate more to poverty than to race or
ethnicity
B. White and Hispanic teenagers are more likely to have sexual intercourse than their
African American counterparts
C. One half of Hispanic females have sexual intercourse by age 13
D. Research has found that parental supervision and involvement has no influence on the
timing of the first sexual intercourse for adolescents

ANS: A LO: 6-4 PG: 307 EPAS: 2.1.4c, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

10. Approximately _____ percent of teen mothers in the United States are single.
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90

ANS: C LO: 6-4 PG: 307 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

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11. The following is true of children born to adolescent mothers compared to those born to adult
mothers:
A. They tend to have more emotional, intellectual, and physical problems than their
counterparts born to adult mothers
B. They tend to have higher IQs than their counterparts born to adult mothers
C. They tend to be higher achievers as they grow than their counterparts born to adult
mothers
D. They have a lower mortality rate than babies born to adult mothers

ANS: A LO: 6-4 PG: 308 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

12. From 2006 to 2010, _____ percent of female teens used no contraception during sexual
intercourse.
A. 4
B. 14
C. 24
D. 34

ANS: B LO: 6-4 PG: 310 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

13. According to public opinion polls in the United States and Canada, ____ percent of parents of
junior high-age students indicate that it is very or somewhat important to have sexuality education
as part of the school curriculum.
A. 33
B. 53
C. 73
D. 93

ANS: D LO: 6-5 PG: 311 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

14. SIECUS recommends that a comprehensive sex education program should have all of the
following goals except:
A. Attitudes, values, and insights
B. Information
C. Responsibility
D. Abstinence

ANS: D LO: 6-5 PG: 313-314 EPAS: 2.1.8a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10h,
2.1.10k

15. The structure along the back of each testis in which sperm maturation occurs is called the:
A. Cowper’s glands
B. Vas deferens
C. Epididymis
D. Tinidazole

ANS: C LO: 6-6 PG: 316 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a

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16. The following is true about syphilis:
A. It progresses through a series of six phases
B. People remain contagious until the disease is cured
C. Zovirax is the preferred treatment
D. A chancre marks where the bacteria enters the body

ANS: D LO: 6-6 PG: 317 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a

17. In about 90 percent of _____ cases, the body’s immune system will clear up the virus within
about two years.
A. Human immunodeficiency virus
B. Scabies
C. Trichomoniasis
D. Human papillomavirus

ANS: D LO: 6-6 PG: 319 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a

18. The following is true about the combined pill:

A. It combines a synthetic estrogen and a testosogen
B. It prevents the ovaries from ovulating
C. It is actually 99 percent effective
D. It contains no progestin

ANS: B LO: 6-7 PG: 321 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

19. _____ consists of a thin patch of material that sticks to the skin and releases hormones into the
body to prevent pregnancy.
A. NuvaRing
B. Depo-Provera
C. Implanon
D. Ortho Evra

ANS: D LO: 6-7 PG: 322 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

20. The female condom:

A. Consists of two rings connected by latex
B. Should be used together with a male condom
C. Cannot be used during anal intercourse
D. The actual effectiveness rate is 95 percent

ANS: A LO: 6-7 PG: 325 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

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21. The effectiveness of the contraceptive sponge is based on which of the following:
A. It acts like a barrier to prevent sperm from entering the cervix
B. It can be left in the vagina for 4 days
C. It is significantly more effective for women who have had children than for women who
have never had children
D. Its potential for absorbing sperm is thought to be ineffective

ANS: A LO: 6-7 PG: 327 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

22. ParaGard is a brand name of the:

A. Birth control sponge
B. Cervical cap
C. Intrauterine device
D. Female condom

ANS: C LO: 6-7 PG: 327 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

23. Using any two or all of the fertility awareness methods together is referred to as the _____
method.
A. Symptothermal
B. Synergistic
C. Calendar
D. Concentrative

ANS: A LO: 6-7 PG: 328 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

24. ______ for women involves a tubal ligation.

A. Sterilization
B. The pill
C. The condom
D. The diaphragm

ANS: A LO: 6-7 PG: 329 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

25. _____ are new substances being explored that would more effectively kill sperm as well as
bacteria and viruses causing STIs.
A. Spermatomes
B. Basal neutrons
C. Microbicides
D. Ovulacides

ANS: C LO: 6-7 PG: 329 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a,
2.1.10g, 2.1.10i

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 True or False Questions

1. Adolescence usually extends from about age 8 to the late twenties.

ANS: F LO: 6-1 PG: 297 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

2. Most girls begin puberty between ages 9 and 10.

ANS: F LO: 6-1 PG: 297 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

3. Boys usually begin puberty between ages 11 and 12.

ANS: T LO: 6-2 PG: 297 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

4. The secular trend apparently has occurred on a worldwide basis, especially in industrialized
nations such as those in Western Europe and Japan.

ANS: T LO: 6-2 PG: 298 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

5. Primary sex characteristics are those that distinguish the sexes from each other but play no direct
role in reproduction.

ANS: F LO: 6-2 PG: 298 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

6. Less than 30 percent of all males have nocturnal emissions at some time.

ANS: F LO: 6-2 PG: 300 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

7. Boys generally tend to be more critical of and dissatisfied with their physical appearance than are
girls.

ANS: F LO: 6-3 PG: 300 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

8. A number of studies found that boys who matured earlier than most of their peers experienced
only negative consequences.

ANS: F LO: 6-3 PG: 301 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b
2.1.9a

9. By adulthood, the differences between early and late maturers become more pronounced.

ANS: F LO: 6-3 PG: 302 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b
2.1.9a

10. Early maturing girls are initially disadvantaged.

ANS: T LO: 6-3 PG: 302 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b
2.1.9a

11. Less than 30 percent of tenth-graders in the United States say they have tried drinking alcohol.

ANS: F LO: 6-3 PG: 303 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

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12. Smoking rates for U.S. eighth-graders have fallen by 50 percent since 1996.

ANS: T LO: 6-3 PG: 305 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

13. Today approximately 50 percent of adolescents have had sexual intercourse by age 15.

ANS: F LO: 6-4 PG: 305 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

14. First intercourse tends to occur earlier now than it did in the past.

ANS: T LO: 6-4 PG: 306 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

15. African American and Latino youths are more likely to masturbate than are white teens.

ANS: F LO: 6-4 PG: 306 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

16. Racial and ethnic differences in patterns of sexual activity in adolescence may relate more to race
and ethnicity than to poverty.

ANS: F LO: 6-4 PG: 307 EPAS: 2.1.4c, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

17. Negative consequences of teen pregnancy can include physical risks both to the mother and to the
child.

ANS: T LO: 6-4 PG: 308 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

18. The children of teen mothers are more likely to have a low birth weight and a higher mortality
rate.

ANS: T LO: 6-4 PG: 308 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

19. Giving adolescents information about sex tends to increase their level of sexual activity.

ANS: F LO: 6-5 PG: 310 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

20. The majority of teenagers talk to parents about sex.

ANS: T LO: 6-5 PG: 311 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

21. Only 40 percent of parents in America support the provision of sex education in schools.

ANS: F LO: 6-5 PG: 311 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

22. NGU refers to a virus causing small, painful bumps in the genital area.

ANS: F LO: 6-6 PG: 316 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a

23. Syphilis is much more deadly than gonorrhea.

ANS: T LO: 6-6 PG: 316 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a

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24. Trichomoniasis makes people more susceptible to HIV infection.

ANS: T LO: 6-6 PG: 318 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a

25. The most commonly used type of birth control pill in the United States is the mini-pill.

ANS: F LO: 6-7 PG: 320 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

26. Progestin is an artificial substance that mimics the natural female hormone progesterone.

ANS: T LO: 6-7 PG: 320 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

27. Implanon is the most commonly used hormonal injection method for contraception.

ANS: F LO: 6-7 PG: 323 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

28. Female condoms look just like male condoms except they’re intended to be purchased and
applied by the female partner.

ANS: F LO: 6-7 PG: 325 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

29. The contraceptive sponge appears to be more effective for women who have borne children than
for those who have never borne children.

ANS: F LO: 6-7 PG: 327 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

30. A disadvantage of the IUD is that women may experience spotting between menstrual periods.

ANS: T LO: 6-7 PG: 328 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

Discussion Topics or Essay Questions

1. Define adolescence and puberty. Include how they are different concepts.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-1, 6-2 PG: 297 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

2. When does the growth spurt occur? How does it affect boys and girls differently?

ANS: N/A LO: 6-2 PG: 298 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

3. Explain the secular trend.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-2 PG: 298 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

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 4. Compare and contrast primary and secondary sex characteristics.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-2 PG: 298 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

5. Discuss and compare typical psychological reactions of boys and girls to the physical changes of
puberty.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-3 PG: 300-305 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

6. What are the positive and negative effects of early- and late-maturing boys?

ANS: N/A LO: 6-3 PG: 301-302 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b,
2.1.9a

7. What are the positive and negative effects of early- and late-maturing girls?

ANS: N/A LO: 6-3 PG: 302 EPAS: 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b,
2.1.9a

8. One of the categories of variables putting adolescents at risk for alcohol and other substance
abuse include environmental factors. List and explain the other three categories cited in the text.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-3 PG: 304 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

9. Describe the rate of sexual activity occurring during adolescence. Discuss and compare the long-
term effects for both males and females who become teen parents.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-4 PG: 305-308 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

10. A teenage client comes to you and tells you that his mother told him that if he didn’t quit
masturbating his hands would shrivel up and drop off. What do you tell this youngster?

ANS: N/A LO: 6-4 PG: 306 EPAS: 2.1.2, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

11. Explain the differences in adolescent sexual activity between various racial groups.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-4 PG: 307 EPAS: 2.1.4c, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

12. At what age do people have the right to have sexual intercourse? What are the reasons for your
answer?

ANS: N/A LO: 6-4 PG: 307 EPAS: 2.1.2, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

13. What are the negative effects of teen pregnancy for mother and child?

ANS: N/A LO: 6-4 PG: 308 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

14. List four of the reasons cited in the text why teens don’t use birth control.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-4 PG: 310 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b

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15. Discuss the pros and cons of providing sex education in the public schools.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-5 PG: 313-315 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.8a, 2.1.10h,
2.1.10k

16. Formulate your own proposal for a sex education program in your local school. Prepare your
responses for potential negativity.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-5 PG: 315 EPAS: 2.1.2, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.8a,
2.1.10h, 2.1.10k

17. Identify five of the most common sexually transmitted infections, relate their symptoms, describe
their treatment, and formulate means of prevention.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-6 PG: 316-319 EPAS: 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a

18. Describe four major means of contraception available today. Compare and contrast these means
in terms of effectiveness, advantages, and disadvantages.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-7 PG: 320-328 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.10g,
2.1.10i

19. To what extent should contraceptives be made readily available to anyone who wants them?

ANS: N/A LO: 6-7 PG: 329 EPAS: 2.1.2, 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b,
2.1.10g, 2.1.10i

20. Cite and describe four contraceptive methods listed in this chapter that are being investigated for
future use.

ANS: N/A LO: 6-7 PG: 329-330 EPAS: 2.1.6b, 2.1.7, 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9a,
2.1.10g, 2.1.10i

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