Question 1

In contrast to most U.S.teens,all of the following tend to be true of immigrant teens from collectivist cultures EXCEPT that they:

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A) have heavy family responsibilities,much less freedom,and more rigid rules. 
B) may be forced to assume the role of the family "adults" (taking care of their parents). 
C) have totally different values than their parents. 
D) prioritize individual success because of their privation as children. 
A) have heavy family responsibilities,much less freedom,and more rigid rules. 
B) may be forced to assume the role of the family "adults" (taking care of their parents). 
C) have totally different values than their parents. 
D) prioritize individual success because of their privation as children.

Question 2

Compared to adults,teenagers are _____ socially sensitive,emotional,and likely to take risks.

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The answer of Compared to adults,teenagers are _____ socially sensitive,emotional,and...

Question 3

A teenager thinks,"I'm never going to have an accident if I drive drunk- that happens to other kids,not me." This type of thinking reflects:

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A) egocentric monitoring. 
B) the imaginary audience. 
C) the personal fable. 
D) formal operational thinking. 
A) egocentric monitoring. 
B) the imaginary audience. 
C) the personal fable. 
D) formal operational thinking.

Question 4

When the "bad guys" crowd gets together,they model the member with the BEST social skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is the label for small teenage groups of intimate friends.

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The answer of _____ is the label for small teenage...

Question 6

According to David Elkind,teenagers question society's rules and become involved in idealistic causes because they can:

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A) reason abstractly and so realize that adult rules are often arbitrary and wrong. 
B) think too concretely to understand the world. 
C) be too naive to understand why things are the way they are. 
D) rebel against the older generation,because they now physically look adult. 
A) reason abstractly and so realize that adult rules are often arbitrary and wrong. 
B) think too concretely to understand the world. 
C) be too naive to understand why things are the way they are. 
D) rebel against the older generation,because they now physically look adult.

Question 7

"Everyone is watching me and judging me." In Elkind's framework,this is a classic example of _____,and this young person is roughly 12 or 13.

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A) a postconventional level of morality 
B) the personal fable 
C) social referencing 
D) adolescent egocentrism 
A) a postconventional level of morality 
B) the personal fable 
C) social referencing 
D) adolescent egocentrism

Question 8

Describe the crowd or crowds that you belonged to in high school.How did being a member of this crowd help or hinder your development?

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Students should talk about how their cro

Question 9

Which fact does the immigrant paradox refer to?

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A) Immigrant children tend to have paradoxical emotions. 
B) Poor immigrant children tend to do far better than expected,given the barriers they face. 
C) Immigrant children are pushed in different,often paradoxical directions by society. 
D) Immigrant children often want to return to their countries of origin. 
A) Immigrant children tend to have paradoxical emotions. 
B) Poor immigrant children tend to do far better than expected,given the barriers they face. 
C) Immigrant children are pushed in different,often paradoxical directions by society. 
D) Immigrant children often want to return to their countries of origin.

Question 10

Kohlberg's scale may NOT be valid because it:

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A) doesn't illustrate the caring,action-oriented qualities defining real-life moral acts. 
B) is too long. 
C) is biased against men. 
D) has no clear-cut defined criteria for measuring the levels of moral thought. 
A) doesn't illustrate the caring,action-oriented qualities defining real-life moral acts. 
B) is too long. 
C) is biased against men. 
D) has no clear-cut defined criteria for measuring the levels of moral thought.

Question 11

If Hernando is a typical teen,arguments with his parents are MOST apt to concern:

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A) the meaning of life. 
B) religion. 
C) lack of freedom,or having too many rules. 
D) politics. 
A) the meaning of life. 
B) religion. 
C) lack of freedom,or having too many rules. 
D) politics.

Question 12

Anesia is worried that her 10-year-old nephew might be headed toward a difficult adolescence.All of the following predict future problems EXCEPT that Anesia's nephew:

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A) is getting into trouble now,and has antisocial friends. 
B) feels alienated from his parents. 
C) has been failing in school. 
D) has only a few close friends. 
A) is getting into trouble now,and has antisocial friends. 
B) feels alienated from his parents. 
C) has been failing in school. 
D) has only a few close friends.

Question 13

Which statement is MOST likely true if a child gets into serious trouble as a teen?

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A) She will almost certainly continue to have problems as an adult. 
B) It may be adolescence-limited turmoil,specific to this phase of life. 
C) It's no problem since all teens straighten out by their twenties. 
D) It's only a problem if the child is a boy. 
A) She will almost certainly continue to have problems as an adult. 
B) It may be adolescence-limited turmoil,specific to this phase of life. 
C) It's no problem since all teens straighten out by their twenties. 
D) It's only a problem if the child is a boy.

Question 14

Typically,the MOST intense teen-parent arguments occur:

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A) during early adolescence. 
B) during late adolescence. 
C) after leaving for college. 
D) after beginning to drive. 
A) during early adolescence. 
B) during late adolescence. 
C) after leaving for college. 
D) after beginning to drive.

Question 15

Young teens are less likely to make risky decisions when they are with their friends.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to surveys,what should a teacher do if he or she wants to improve the high school experience for his students?

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A) Bring in more guest lecturers. 
B) Show more videos. 
C) Offer more self-directed learning and provide material relevant to students' lives. 
D) Agitate to have the school day begin earlier so that students have more down-time in the afternoon. 
A) Bring in more guest lecturers. 
B) Show more videos. 
C) Offer more self-directed learning and provide material relevant to students' lives. 
D) Agitate to have the school day begin earlier so that students have more down-time in the afternoon.

Question 17

A girl who says,"If I have unprotected sex,I'll never get pregnant because I'm special," is showing signs of the personal fable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Emotional problems are very common during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Parent-teen conflict reaches its peak during _____.

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early adol

Question 20

Dr.Rodriquez is an adolescent specialist and legal analyst.Which is NOT a piece of advice he would give his local legislature?

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A) "Don't try teenagers as adults." 
B) "Pass legislation that takes teenager's mental processes into account." 
C) "Focus on rehabilitation,not punishment,when teens get into trouble with the law." 
D) "Let law-breaking teens get off without sanctions." 
A) "Don't try teenagers as adults." 
B) "Pass legislation that takes teenager's mental processes into account." 
C) "Focus on rehabilitation,not punishment,when teens get into trouble with the law." 
D) "Let law-breaking teens get off without sanctions."

In contrast to most U.S.teens,all of the following tend to be true of immigrant teens from collectivist cultures EXCEPT that they:

Compared to adults,teenagers are _____ socially sensitive,emotional,and likely to take risks.

A teenager thinks,"I'm never going to have an accident if I drive drunk- that happens to other kids,not me." This type of thinking reflects:

When the "bad guys" crowd gets together,they model the member with the BEST social skills.

_____ is the label for small teenage groups of intimate friends.

According to David Elkind,teenagers question society's rules and become involved in idealistic causes because they can:

"Everyone is watching me and judging me." In Elkind's framework,this is a classic example of _____,and this young person is roughly 12 or 13.

Describe the crowd or crowds that you belonged to in high school.How did being a member of this crowd help or hinder your development?

Which fact does the immigrant paradox refer to?

Kohlberg's scale may NOT be valid because it:

If Hernando is a typical teen,arguments with his parents are MOST apt to concern:

Anesia is worried that her 10-year-old nephew might be headed toward a difficult adolescence.All of the following predict future problems EXCEPT that Anesia's nephew:

Which statement is MOST likely true if a child gets into serious trouble as a teen?

Typically,the MOST intense teen-parent arguments occur:

Young teens are less likely to make risky decisions when they are with their friends.

According to surveys,what should a teacher do if he or she wants to improve the high school experience for his students?

A girl who says,"If I have unprotected sex,I'll never get pregnant because I'm special," is showing signs of the personal fable.

Emotional problems are very common during adolescence.

Parent-teen conflict reaches its peak during _____.

Dr.Rodriquez is an adolescent specialist and legal analyst.Which is NOT a piece of advice he would give his local legislature?

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Exam 9: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

In contrast to most U.S.teens,all of the following tend to be true of immigrant teens from collectivist cultures EXCEPT that they:

Compared to adults,teenagers are _____ socially sensitive,emotional,and likely to take risks.

A teenager thinks,"I'm never going to have an accident if I drive drunk- that happens to other kids,not me." This type of thinking reflects:

When the "bad guys" crowd gets together,they model the member with the BEST social skills.

_____ is the label for small teenage groups of intimate friends.

According to David Elkind,teenagers question society's rules and become involved in idealistic causes because they can:

"Everyone is watching me and judging me." In Elkind's framework,this is a classic example of _____,and this young person is roughly 12 or 13.

Describe the crowd or crowds that you belonged to in high school.How did being a member of this crowd help or hinder your development?

Which fact does the immigrant paradox refer to?

Kohlberg's scale may NOT be valid because it:

If Hernando is a typical teen,arguments with his parents are MOST apt to concern:

Anesia is worried that her 10-year-old nephew might be headed toward a difficult adolescence.All of the following predict future problems EXCEPT that Anesia's nephew:

Which statement is MOST likely true if a child gets into serious trouble as a teen?

Typically,the MOST intense teen-parent arguments occur:

Young teens are less likely to make risky decisions when they are with their friends.

According to surveys,what should a teacher do if he or she wants to improve the high school experience for his students?

A girl who says,"If I have unprotected sex,I'll never get pregnant because I'm special," is showing signs of the personal fable.

Emotional problems are very common during adolescence.

Parent-teen conflict reaches its peak during _____.

Dr.Rodriquez is an adolescent specialist and legal analyst.Which is NOT a piece of advice he would give his local legislature?

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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