Question 1

Judy and Jessica hang around with people who are their age. A psychologist would most likely describe these people as

Accepted Answer

A)  friends. 
B)  buddies. 
C)  peers. 
D)  chums. 
A)  friends. 
B)  buddies. 
C)  peers. 
D)  chums.

Question 2

Greg is the star quarterback of the football team and hangs out with Larry, who is the star pitcher of the baseball team. Ben also hangs out with Larry and Greg. When classmates refer to Ben, they call him a member of the "jocks." The crowd with which Ben associates serves as

Accepted Answer

A)  a reference group. 
B)  a clique. 
C)  a crew. 
D)  a fraternity. 
A)  a reference group. 
B)  a clique. 
C)  a crew. 
D)  a fraternity.

Question 3

Which of the following groups of peers is found in American schools but not most European schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  populars 
B)  druggies 
C)  brains 
D)  jocks 
A)  populars 
B)  druggies 
C)  brains 
D)  jocks

Question 4

What have studies shown to be true of antisocial youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial adolescents usually have antisocial friends. 
B)  Most antisocial adolescents have few or no friends. 
C)  Groups of antisocial adolescents report more feelings of isolation than do friendless adolescents. 
D)  Many adolescents who are considered antisocial have lasting friendships with their well-adjusted peers. 
A)  Antisocial adolescents usually have antisocial friends. 
B)  Most antisocial adolescents have few or no friends. 
C)  Groups of antisocial adolescents report more feelings of isolation than do friendless adolescents. 
D)  Many adolescents who are considered antisocial have lasting friendships with their well-adjusted peers.

Judy and Jessica hang around with people who are their age. A psychologist would most likely describe these people as

Greg is the star quarterback of the football team and hangs out with Larry, who is the star pitcher of the baseball team. Ben also hangs out with Larry and Greg. When classmates refer to Ben, they call him a member of the "jocks." The crowd with which Ben associates serves as

Which of the following groups of peers is found in American schools but not most European schools?

What have studies shown to be true of antisocial youth?

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

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Exam 5: Peer Groups

Judy and Jessica hang around with people who are their age. A psychologist would most likely describe these people as

Greg is the star quarterback of the football team and hangs out with Larry, who is the star pitcher of the baseball team. Ben also hangs out with Larry and Greg. When classmates refer to Ben, they call him a member of the "jocks." The crowd with which Ben associates serves as

Which of the following groups of peers is found in American schools but not most European schools?

What have studies shown to be true of antisocial youth?

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters