Adolescence

The adolescent period can be divided into early, middle, and late periods.

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True

Which of the following are signs that a boy is going through puberty?
A.
growth of facial hair and longer finger nails
B.
voice gets deeper and growth of facial hair
C.
voice gets deeper and hair color changes
D.
shoulders broaden and hips widen

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B

Sexual awareness is usually not a significant issue during adolescence.

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False

Adolescence causes physical changes to the body, but there are no significant mental or emotional changes.

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False

Puberty in boys only consists of physical changes.

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False

Adolescence is the time between birth and the onset of puberty.

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False

As the adolescent period progresses, more responsibility is placed on the individual to be responsible and mature.

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True

Adolescence is a time of rapid physical and psychological change in the body.

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True

Connections with friends can become more important than family relationships during adolescence.

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True

Girls are usually completely physically mature by the time they are __________ years old.
A.
15 to 17
B.
17 to 19
C.
12 to 15
D.
18 to 21

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A