Question 1

College students indicated that all of the following were uplifts for them EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) helping their friends with their problems. 
B) going to a movie. 
C) laughing. 
D) completing a task. 
A) helping their friends with their problems. 
B) going to a movie. 
C) laughing. 
D) completing a task.

Question 2

Dr.Vengrove believes that the cause of his adolescent client's depression is a lack of serotonin in her brain; he prescribes an anti-depressant drug to treat her depression.Dr.Vengrove is using the ________ approach to adolescent problems.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological 
B) social 
C) biological 
D) holistic 
A) psychological 
B) social 
C) biological 
D) holistic

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A) interest in activities that were not formally of any interest 
B) loss of energy 
C) increase in appetite 
D) sleeping too much 
A) interest in activities that were not formally of any interest 
B) loss of energy 
C) increase in appetite 
D) sleeping too much

Question 4

Which of the following peer factors is NOT related to the likelihood of substance use?

Accepted Answer

A) low parental knowledge of adolescents' peer relations 
B) drinking by peers 
C) parenting styles by peers' parents 
D) academic success of peers 
A) low parental knowledge of adolescents' peer relations 
B) drinking by peers 
C) parenting styles by peers' parents 
D) academic success of peers

Question 5

All of the following would be emotion-focused coping strategies EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) denying that the stress is occurring. 
B) using defense mechanisms. 
C) calling on religious faith or support. 
D) trying to solve the problem that is causing the stress. 
A) denying that the stress is occurring. 
B) using defense mechanisms. 
C) calling on religious faith or support. 
D) trying to solve the problem that is causing the stress.

Question 6

Predictors of problems are called

Accepted Answer

A) precursors. 
B) red flags. 
C) risk factors. 
D) indicators. 
A) precursors. 
B) red flags. 
C) risk factors. 
D) indicators.

Question 7

What has research shown to be the most effective cognitive factor in decreasing depression severity among a group of teens who were given antidepressant medication?

Accepted Answer

A) thinking positively 
B) support 
C) coaching 
D) coping flexibility 
A) thinking positively 
B) support 
C) coaching 
D) coping flexibility

Question 8

Yolanda's parents are both overweight.According to research,Yolanda has a ________ chance of becoming overweight herself.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 70 percent 
A) 30 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 70 percent

Question 9

Dr.Angco is studying whether adolescents who cut themselves to relieve tension were children who did things like bang their heads on walls or scratch their arms with their fingernails when they were between the ages of three and six.Dr.Angco uses which approach?

Accepted Answer

A) the developmental psychopathology approach 
B) the parental discipline approach 
C) the contextual approach 
D) the psychiatric approach 
A) the developmental psychopathology approach 
B) the parental discipline approach 
C) the contextual approach 
D) the psychiatric approach

Question 10

Discuss current trends in alcohol use by adolescents and emerging adults and describe the consequences of drinking.

Accepted Answer

Sizable declines in adolescents' use of

Question 11

Stephanie is using a drug that has caused her to have severe mood swings,paranoid jealousy,and uncontrollable bursts of anger.What class of drugs is Stephanie most likely using?

Accepted Answer

A) birth-control pills 
B) anabolic steroids 
C) anti-anxiety drugs 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) birth-control pills 
B) anabolic steroids 
C) anti-anxiety drugs 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 12

Research has shown that from the last three months of high school through the end of the first year of college

Accepted Answer

A) sex with multiple partners decreased. 
B) marijuana use decreased. 
C) property crimes decreased. 
D) driving after drinking increased. 
A) sex with multiple partners decreased. 
B) marijuana use decreased. 
C) property crimes decreased. 
D) driving after drinking increased.

Question 13

Describe the three components of the biopsychosocial approach to adolescent problems.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial approach emphasizes

Question 14

Describe the major symptoms and both psychological and physical risk factors for bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in

Question 15

Sydney,a nursing assistant,is often asked to go to other departments and "fill in" but she doesn't feel competent to deal with many of these situations.Instead of addressing the issue with her supervisor,Sydney calls in sick to work when she is fairly sure she will be asked to move to another department.Sydney is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) reactive coping. 
B) emotion-focused coping. 
C) behavior-focused coping. 
D) problem-focused coping. 
A) reactive coping. 
B) emotion-focused coping. 
C) behavior-focused coping. 
D) problem-focused coping.

Question 16

What is thought to be the most effective method in reducing obesity among teens?

Accepted Answer

A) interventions aimed at changing the family lifestyle 
B) cardiovascular and resistance exercise without calorie restriction 
C) eating family meals together 
D) behavioral therapies like keeping food diary 
A) interventions aimed at changing the family lifestyle 
B) cardiovascular and resistance exercise without calorie restriction 
C) eating family meals together 
D) behavioral therapies like keeping food diary

Question 17

Which of the following emerging adults is LEAST likely to drink heavily?

Accepted Answer

A) Phil,a married,23-year-old graduate student 
B) Megan,a single,21-year-old college senior 
C) Pam,a 24-year-old bank teller who never went to college 
D) Evie,a 22-year-old married woman who considers herself a born-again Christian 
A) Phil,a married,23-year-old graduate student 
B) Megan,a single,21-year-old college senior 
C) Pam,a 24-year-old bank teller who never went to college 
D) Evie,a 22-year-old married woman who considers herself a born-again Christian

Question 18

The highest rate of suicide attempts occurs among

Accepted Answer

A) Asian American male adolescents. 
B) Latino female adolescents. 
C) non-Latino White males. 
D) Native American/Alaska Native females. 
A) Asian American male adolescents. 
B) Latino female adolescents. 
C) non-Latino White males. 
D) Native American/Alaska Native females.

Question 19

Criminal acts,whether committed by a juvenile or an adult,are known as

Accepted Answer

A) status offenses. 
B) index offenses. 
C) white-collar crimes. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) status offenses. 
B) index offenses. 
C) white-collar crimes. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 20

Describe the physical and psychological problems associated with cigarette smoking.

Accepted Answer

The devastating effects of early smoking

College students indicated that all of the following were uplifts for them EXCEPT

Dr.Vengrove believes that the cause of his adolescent client's depression is a lack of serotonin in her brain; he prescribes an anti-depressant drug to treat her depression.Dr.Vengrove is using the ________ approach to adolescent problems.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depression?

Which of the following peer factors is NOT related to the likelihood of substance use?

All of the following would be emotion-focused coping strategies EXCEPT

Predictors of problems are called

What has research shown to be the most effective cognitive factor in decreasing depression severity among a group of teens who were given antidepressant medication?

Yolanda's parents are both overweight.According to research,Yolanda has a ________ chance of becoming overweight herself.

Dr.Angco is studying whether adolescents who cut themselves to relieve tension were children who did things like bang their heads on walls or scratch their arms with their fingernails when they were between the ages of three and six.Dr.Angco uses which approach?

Discuss current trends in alcohol use by adolescents and emerging adults and describe the consequences of drinking.

Stephanie is using a drug that has caused her to have severe mood swings,paranoid jealousy,and uncontrollable bursts of anger.What class of drugs is Stephanie most likely using?

Research has shown that from the last three months of high school through the end of the first year of college

Describe the three components of the biopsychosocial approach to adolescent problems.

Describe the major symptoms and both psychological and physical risk factors for bulimia nervosa.

What is thought to be the most effective method in reducing obesity among teens?

Which of the following emerging adults is LEAST likely to drink heavily?

The highest rate of suicide attempts occurs among

Criminal acts,whether committed by a juvenile or an adult,are known as

Describe the physical and psychological problems associated with cigarette smoking.

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

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Exam 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

College students indicated that all of the following were uplifts for them EXCEPT

Dr.Vengrove believes that the cause of his adolescent client's depression is a lack of serotonin in her brain; he prescribes an anti-depressant drug to treat her depression.Dr.Vengrove is using the ________ approach to adolescent problems.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depression?

Which of the following peer factors is NOT related to the likelihood of substance use?

All of the following would be emotion-focused coping strategies EXCEPT

Predictors of problems are called

What has research shown to be the most effective cognitive factor in decreasing depression severity among a group of teens who were given antidepressant medication?

Yolanda's parents are both overweight.According to research,Yolanda has a ________ chance of becoming overweight herself.

Dr.Angco is studying whether adolescents who cut themselves to relieve tension were children who did things like bang their heads on walls or scratch their arms with their fingernails when they were between the ages of three and six.Dr.Angco uses which approach?

Discuss current trends in alcohol use by adolescents and emerging adults and describe the consequences of drinking.

Stephanie is using a drug that has caused her to have severe mood swings,paranoid jealousy,and uncontrollable bursts of anger.What class of drugs is Stephanie most likely using?

Research has shown that from the last three months of high school through the end of the first year of college

Describe the three components of the biopsychosocial approach to adolescent problems.

Describe the major symptoms and both psychological and physical risk factors for bulimia nervosa.

What is thought to be the most effective method in reducing obesity among teens?

Which of the following emerging adults is LEAST likely to drink heavily?

The highest rate of suicide attempts occurs among

Criminal acts,whether committed by a juvenile or an adult,are known as

Describe the physical and psychological problems associated with cigarette smoking.

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Filters