Ava and Alexander are fraternal twins born 17 minutes apart. They go through many of life’s trials and tribulations together, but if their developmental schedules hold true to average, Ava will start going through her pubescent development approximately __________ her brother.

__________ refers to the physiological changes in the sex organs and reproductive system that occur during adolescence.

River is a very active 5-year-old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation and is very playful, curious, and explorative. River’s seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________ motives.

Which of the following is a male secondary sex characteristic?

When children observe their same-sex parent behaving in certain ways and imitate that behavior, a psychologist uses which theory to explain the situation?

The precursors of female sex organs during prenatal development form the __________ system.

One example of a female secondary sex characteristic is __________.

The growth spurt for girls typically begins at what age?

A child has an area of inflammation on the neck that began after wearing a hand-knot woolen sweater. On examination, the skin appears chafed with mild erythematous patches. The lesions are not pruritic and are not vesicular. What is an appropriate initial treatment?

A child is brought to clinic with several bright red lesions on the buttocks. The advanced practice nurse examines the lesions and notes sharp margins and an “orange peel” look and feel. The child is afebrile and does not appear toxic. What is the course of treatment for these lesions?