Question 1

Paul has been identified as a rejected,aggressive boy.Which of the following is probably TRUE of Paul?

Accepted Answer

A) He has few social skills in making friends. 
B) He has problems sustaining attention. 
C) He is emotionally reactive. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) He has few social skills in making friends. 
B) He has problems sustaining attention. 
C) He is emotionally reactive. 
D) All of these choices are correct. D

Question 2

Deviant peer relations have been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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A) substance abuse. 
B) eating disorders. 
C) delinquent behavior. 
D) depression. 
A) substance abuse. 
B) eating disorders. 
C) delinquent behavior. 
D) depression. B

Question 3

Social-skills training programs have been generally most successful with individuals who are

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A) in early adolescence. 
B) age 10 and under. 
C) in middle adolescence. 
D) in emerging adulthood. 
A) in early adolescence. 
B) age 10 and under. 
C) in middle adolescence. 
D) in emerging adulthood. B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT likely to be part of a dating script for females?

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A) enjoying the date 
B) concern for appearance 
C) initiating the date 
D) responding to her date's sexual gestures 
A) enjoying the date 
B) concern for appearance 
C) initiating the date 
D) responding to her date's sexual gestures

Question 5

Describe the link between dating and romantic relationships and adjustment in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

Dating has been linked to a number of ne

Question 6

List five individual differences that can affect peer relationships.

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Among the wide range of individual diffe

Question 7

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost all cohabitating couples plan to marry at some point. 
B) Cohabitating couples' relationships are usually short-lived. 
C) Fewer than 10 percent of cohabitating couples are still living together after five years. 
D) Relationships between cohabitating couples tend to be more equal than those of husbands and wives. 
A) Almost all cohabitating couples plan to marry at some point. 
B) Cohabitating couples' relationships are usually short-lived. 
C) Fewer than 10 percent of cohabitating couples are still living together after five years. 
D) Relationships between cohabitating couples tend to be more equal than those of husbands and wives.

Question 8

There is increasing evidence that ________ plays an important role in the peer group and friendships.

Accepted Answer

A) socioeconomic status 
B) ethnicity 
C) sexual orientation 
D) gender 
A) socioeconomic status 
B) ethnicity 
C) sexual orientation 
D) gender

Question 9

Describe some situations in which adolescents would be particularly vulnerable to loneliness.

Accepted Answer

Loneliness is interwoven with the passag

Question 10

Brenda listens carefully to her friends,controls her own negative emotions,and is self-confident.Brenda is most likely classified as a(n)________ child.

Accepted Answer

A) controversial 
B) average 
C) popular 
D) neglected 
A) controversial 
B) average 
C) popular 
D) neglected

Question 11

Cheri has a secure attachment to her parents.What might this attachment mean to her attachment to her peers?

Accepted Answer

A) She will very likely be insecurely attached to her peers. 
B) She will very likely be securely attached to her peers. 
C) She will be securely attached to the peers her parents choose. 
D) There is no correlation at all between attachment to parents and attachment to peers. 
A) She will very likely be insecurely attached to her peers. 
B) She will very likely be securely attached to her peers. 
C) She will be securely attached to the peers her parents choose. 
D) There is no correlation at all between attachment to parents and attachment to peers.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about dating scripts is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Males follow a proactive dating script. 
B) Females follow a reactive dating script. 
C) First dates tend to be highly scripted. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Males follow a proactive dating script. 
B) Females follow a reactive dating script. 
C) First dates tend to be highly scripted. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 13

High levels of romantic love in young adults has been associated with

Accepted Answer

A) less sleep problems. 
B) stronger depression. 
C) higher anxiety. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) less sleep problems. 
B) stronger depression. 
C) higher anxiety. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

In the Murian culture of eastern India,children live

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A) in group homes from age 13 to age 18. 
B) with their grandparents from ages 12 to 20. 
C) in dormitories from age 6 until marriage. 
D) at boarding schools from ages 8 to 18. 
A) in group homes from age 13 to age 18. 
B) with their grandparents from ages 12 to 20. 
C) in dormitories from age 6 until marriage. 
D) at boarding schools from ages 8 to 18.

Question 15

Recent analysis concludes that boys are as good as or more successful than girls at

Accepted Answer

A) companionship. 
B) continuing a friendship when their friend gets other friends. 
C) coping when a friend violates a basic friendship. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) companionship. 
B) continuing a friendship when their friend gets other friends. 
C) coping when a friend violates a basic friendship. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 16

Describe the role of a youth organization on adolescent development.

Accepted Answer

Youth organizations can have an importan

Question 17

Which of the following actions is most likely to increase the probability that an adolescent will be popular?

Accepted Answer

A) giving out reinforcements to peers 
B) comforting a friend 
C) sharing private information with a friend 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) giving out reinforcements to peers 
B) comforting a friend 
C) sharing private information with a friend 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 18

Describe how parents and peers are connected.

Accepted Answer

Parents' choice of neighborhoods,churche

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding child and adolescent groups is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescent groups are more mixed or heterogeneous than children's groups. 
B) Opposite-sex participation in social groups decreases in adolescence. 
C) Adolescent groups are more formalized than children's groups. 
D) Rules are more well-defined in adolescent groups than in children's groups. 
A) Adolescent groups are more mixed or heterogeneous than children's groups. 
B) Opposite-sex participation in social groups decreases in adolescence. 
C) Adolescent groups are more formalized than children's groups. 
D) Rules are more well-defined in adolescent groups than in children's groups.

Question 20

Describe the differences between adolescent girls and boys in friendships.

Accepted Answer

From about five years of age forward,boy

Paul has been identified as a rejected,aggressive boy.Which of the following is probably TRUE of Paul?

Deviant peer relations have been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Social-skills training programs have been generally most successful with individuals who are

Which of the following is NOT likely to be part of a dating script for females?

Describe the link between dating and romantic relationships and adjustment in adolescence.

List five individual differences that can affect peer relationships.

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is NOT true?

There is increasing evidence that ________ plays an important role in the peer group and friendships.

Describe some situations in which adolescents would be particularly vulnerable to loneliness.

Brenda listens carefully to her friends,controls her own negative emotions,and is self-confident.Brenda is most likely classified as a(n)________ child.

Cheri has a secure attachment to her parents.What might this attachment mean to her attachment to her peers?

Which of the following statements about dating scripts is TRUE?

High levels of romantic love in young adults has been associated with

In the Murian culture of eastern India,children live

Recent analysis concludes that boys are as good as or more successful than girls at

Describe the role of a youth organization on adolescent development.

Which of the following actions is most likely to increase the probability that an adolescent will be popular?

Describe how parents and peers are connected.

Which of the following statements regarding child and adolescent groups is NOT true?

Describe the differences between adolescent girls and boys in friendships.

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Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

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Exam 9: Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Paul has been identified as a rejected,aggressive boy.Which of the following is probably TRUE of Paul?

Deviant peer relations have been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Social-skills training programs have been generally most successful with individuals who are

Which of the following is NOT likely to be part of a dating script for females?

Describe the link between dating and romantic relationships and adjustment in adolescence.

List five individual differences that can affect peer relationships.

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is NOT true?

There is increasing evidence that ________ plays an important role in the peer group and friendships.

Describe some situations in which adolescents would be particularly vulnerable to loneliness.

Brenda listens carefully to her friends,controls her own negative emotions,and is self-confident.Brenda is most likely classified as a(n)________ child.

Cheri has a secure attachment to her parents.What might this attachment mean to her attachment to her peers?

Which of the following statements about dating scripts is TRUE?

High levels of romantic love in young adults has been associated with

In the Murian culture of eastern India,children live

Recent analysis concludes that boys are as good as or more successful than girls at

Describe the role of a youth organization on adolescent development.

Which of the following actions is most likely to increase the probability that an adolescent will be popular?

Describe how parents and peers are connected.

Which of the following statements regarding child and adolescent groups is NOT true?

Describe the differences between adolescent girls and boys in friendships.

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

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters