Question 1

According to a 2010 survey,which of the following is the main way that adolescents connect with their friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phone calls
B)  Instant messaging
C)  E-mail
D)  Text messagingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is true about why males are more likely than females to succeed in committing suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more depressed than females.
B)  They give no warning signs before they kill themselves.
C)  They use more lethal means than do females.
D)  They attempt suicide more frequently than do females.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The number of juvenile court delinquency caseloads in the United States has:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dramatically since 1996.
B)  increased slightly since 1960.
C)  decreased dramatically since 1996.
D)  decreased slightly since 1996.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Sullivan argued that the need for _____ intensifies during early adolescence,motivating teenagers to seek out close friends.

Accepted Answer

A)  respect
B)  compatibility
C)  intimacy
D)  similarityE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to the old model of parent-adolescent relationships,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence
B)  parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe in most families
C)  parents serve as important support systems,while adolescents explore a wider,more complex social world
D)  the everyday negotiations and minor disputes are normalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health of more than 12,000 adolescents found that those who _____ had dramatically higher rates of smoking,drinking,using marijuana,getting into fights,and initiating sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  did not eat dinner with a parent five or more days a week
B)  did not eat dinner with a parent one or two days a week
C)  ate dinner with a parent all seven days of the week
D)  ate dinner with a parent five or more days a weekE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Joseph Allen and his colleagues found that adolescents who were securely attached to their parents at 14 years of age were more likely at 21 years of age to report:

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling uncomfortable in other intimate relationships.
B)  continuing financial dependence on their parents.
C)  relationship competence and fewer problematic behaviors.
D)  conflict in the relationship with their parents.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Conflict with parents often escalates during:

Accepted Answer

A)  early adolescence.
B)  middle adolescence.
C)  late adolescence.
D)  the college years.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

The discretionary time available to U.S.adolescents is greater than that available to their counterparts in East Asia,Europe,and other industrialized countries.Analyze if this additional discretionary time is an asset or a liability for U.S.adolescents.

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Whether the additional discretionary tim...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about identity development is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synthesizing the identity components is a single,neat process in normal individuals.
B)  Decisions about identity may take time,but once they are made,they are set for life.
C)  Identity development occurs in a single,one-step process.
D)  Identity encompasses an individual's personality characteristics.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Individuals whose identity status can be described as identity _____ are undecided about occupational and ideological choices,and they are also likely to show little interest in such matters.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium
B)  achievement
C)  foreclosure
D)  diffusionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Priscilla is in the 8th grade.Her group of friends has recently started shoplifting at departmental stores.According to research into peer relations,what is Priscilla most likely to do in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Priscilla will use her moral reasoning to determine if the behavior should be copied or not.
B)  Priscilla will reject the behavior of her peers.
C)  Priscilla will join her friends in the antisocial behavior.
D)  Priscilla will report the behavior to her friends' parents.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What term is used to describe a small group that ranges from 2 to about 12 individuals,averaging about 5 to 6 individuals,and can form because adolescents engage in similar activities?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term is used to describe a...

Question 14

A _____ is a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another,and mostly focuses on the transition to adult status.

Accepted Answer

A)  rite of passage
B)  litmus test
C)  march of time
D)  communionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

How can parents help their adolescents develop the ability to attain autonomy,gain control over their behavior,and make mature decisions?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Adolescents in the U.S.spend about _____ percent as much time on schoolwork as their East Asian counterparts do.

Accepted Answer

A)  80
B)  20
C)  60
D)  40E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the characteristics of a clique is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can form because adolescents engage in similar activities.
B)  The average number of people in a clique is 8 to 10.
C)  Clique members are usually of the same sex.
D)  Clique members are usually about the same age.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

A New Zealand longitudinal study assessed the self-esteem of adolescents at 11,13,and 15 years of age and then assessed the adjustment and competence of the same individuals when they were 26 years old.Its results indicated:

Accepted Answer

A)  no connection between self-esteem in adolescence and competence as adults.
B)  that well-adjusted,competent adults were just as likely as adults characterized by poorer mental and physical health to have low self-esteem in adolescence.
C)  individuals with low self-esteem in adolescence showed no negative outcomes in adulthood.
D)  that adults characterized by poorer mental and physical health were more likely to have low self-esteem in adolescence than well-adjusted,competent adults.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Holly is a quiet and introverted person.She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people.Which of the following BEST describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interests
B)  Personality
C)  Physical identity
D)  Relationship identityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Early-onset antisocial behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  is associated with less negative developmental outcomes than late-onset antisocial behavior.
B)  is not associated with a tendency to persist into emerging adulthood.
C)  is associated with more negative developmental outcomes.
D)  is not associated with relationship problems,unlike late-onset antisocial behavior.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Individuals whose identity status can be described as identity _____ are undecided about occupational and ideological choices,and they are also likely to show little interest in such matters.

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Which of the following statements about identity development is TRUE?

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Holly is a quiet and introverted person.She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people.Which of the following BEST describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

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Early-onset antisocial behavior:

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Priscilla is in the 8th grade.Her group of friends has recently started shoplifting at departmental stores.According to research into peer relations,what is Priscilla most likely to do in this scenario?

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The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health of more than 12,000 adolescents found that those who _____ had dramatically higher rates of smoking,drinking,using marijuana,getting into fights,and initiating sexual activity.

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Joseph Allen and his colleagues found that adolescents who were securely attached to their parents at 14 years of age were more likely at 21 years of age to report:

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The discretionary time available to U.S.adolescents is greater than that available to their counterparts in East Asia,Europe,and other industrialized countries.Analyze if this additional discretionary time is an asset or a liability for U.S.adolescents.

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According to the old model of parent-adolescent relationships,_____.

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How can parents help their adolescents develop the ability to attain autonomy,gain control over their behavior,and make mature decisions?

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According to a 2010 survey,which of the following is the main way that adolescents connect with their friends?

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The number of juvenile court delinquency caseloads in the United States has:

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A New Zealand longitudinal study assessed the self-esteem of adolescents at 11,13,and 15 years of age and then assessed the adjustment and competence of the same individuals when they were 26 years old.Its results indicated:

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What term is used to describe a small group that ranges from 2 to about 12 individuals,averaging about 5 to 6 individuals,and can form because adolescents engage in similar activities?

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A _____ is a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another,and mostly focuses on the transition to adult status.

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Which of the following is true about why males are more likely than females to succeed in committing suicide?

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Conflict with parents often escalates during:

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Which of the following statements about the characteristics of a clique is NOT true?

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Adolescents in the U.S.spend about _____ percent as much time on schoolwork as their East Asian counterparts do.

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