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61. Although some medical experts do not believe it is necessary to evaluate every girl who experiences physical changes before age eight, other experts worry that a. the teen pregnancy rate will increase if this condition is left untreated. b. these children will be more susceptible to various cancers. c. endocrine conditions will be overlooked. d. these children will be psychologically scarred if the condition is left untreated. 62. In boys, testosterone levels are associated with a. the frequency of masturbation. b. the time spent thinking about sex. c. whether they have had intercourse or not. d. all of these. 63. Among girls, ______ levels predict individual differences in masturbation and sexual interest, including thinking about and planning to have sex. a. androgen b. estrogen c. progesterone d. oxytocin 64. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding sexual motivation and sexual behavior in adolescence? a. Sexual motivation and sexual behavior are not always linked. b. Girls’ sexual behavior is influenced by their future opportunities and community standards for sexual behavior. c. Among girls, androgen levels predict individual differences in masturbation and sexual interest, including thinking about and planning to have sex. d. All of these statements are true. 65. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding the relationship between pubertal hormones and adjustment? a. Hormone levels influence behavior, but behavior and environmental stressors also change hormone levels. b. Hormones can influence behavior directly or indirectly. c. The masculinizing hormone testosterone sometimes produces feelings of impatience and irritability that can trigger aggressive behavior. d. All of these statements are true. 66. The hormone _________ sometimes produces feelings of impatience and irritability that can trigger aggressive behavior. a. testosterone b. estrogen c. progesterone d. oxytocin 67. Which of the following is FALSE regarding hormones and the adolescent’s emotional adjustment? a. Boys with higher levels of testosterone and a low tolerance for frustration show more unprovoked aggression. b. High hormone levels are associated with emotionality and aggressive impulses among early maturing girls and those who are receiving hormone treatments. c. Adolescent girls with low levels of estrogen are more likely to be depressed than those with higher levels. d. Many scientists believe that hormones act on the brain by affecting the neurotransmitters that regulate mood. 68. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding hormones and depression? a. Boys are slightly more likely to be clinically depressed before puberty than girls. b. Girls are twice as likely to be depressed after puberty as boys. c. Girls vulnerable to depression have a combination of high hormone levels, a family history of depression, and exposure to stressful life events. d. All of these statements are true. 69. At the beginning of puberty which adolescents have the better self-image? a. Early maturing boys and early maturing girls b. Early maturing boys and late maturing girls c. Late maturing boys and early maturing girls d. Late maturing boys and late maturing girls 70. Across ethnic groups, early maturing boys show_____________ than late-maturing boys. a. more violent and nonviolent delinquency b. more depressed moods c. higher academic performance d. all of these characteristics more