Question 1

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer what Erikson calls identity

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A)  foreclosure. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  diffusion. 
A)  foreclosure. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  diffusion.

Question 2

A reputation-based group of adolescents who engage in a similar activity, such as sports, is known as a

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A)  clan. 
B)  crowd. 
C)  cartel. 
D)  cluster. 
A)  clan. 
B)  crowd. 
C)  cartel. 
D)  cluster.

Question 3

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes a clique?

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A)  Typically, members of a clique belong to different age groups. 
B)  Cliques are bigger than crowds and less personal. 
C)  A clique is a small group that ranges from 2 to about 12 individuals. 
D)  Generally, members of a clique do not spend much time together. 
A)  Typically, members of a clique belong to different age groups. 
B)  Cliques are bigger than crowds and less personal. 
C)  A clique is a small group that ranges from 2 to about 12 individuals. 
D)  Generally, members of a clique do not spend much time together.

Question 4

Define a rite of passage. Give examples of any activities in the United States that might be considered rites of passage. What significance do rites of passage play in the United States?

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Students' answers may vary.
Rite of pass

Question 5

Krista is an adolescent who is depressed and is considering suicide. Of the following, she is

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A)  most likely to use a gun as a method of attempting suicide. 
B)  most likely to take an overdose of pills as a method of attempting suicide. 
C)  more likely to actually commit suicide than an adolescent boy. 
D)  more likely to actually commit suicide than attempt it unsuccessfully. 
A)  most likely to use a gun as a method of attempting suicide. 
B)  most likely to take an overdose of pills as a method of attempting suicide. 
C)  more likely to actually commit suicide than an adolescent boy. 
D)  more likely to actually commit suicide than attempt it unsuccessfully.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a variation that impacts the development of children from immigrant families?

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A)  whether one or both parents are foreign born 
B)  whether the child was born in the host country 
C)  the ages of the children when immigration occurred 
D)  the ethnicity of the family 
A)  whether one or both parents are foreign born 
B)  whether the child was born in the host country 
C)  the ages of the children when immigration occurred 
D)  the ethnicity of the family

Question 7

Six individuals of the same sex and same age who typically hang around together would be known as a

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A)  clique. 
B)  crowd. 
C)  club. 
D)  cluster. 
A)  clique. 
B)  crowd. 
C)  club. 
D)  cluster.

Question 8

Erik Erikson would say that an adolescent who becomes withdrawn and isolated from his or her peers and family, or who loses his or her identity in the crowd, is likely suffering from identity

Accepted Answer

A)  foreclosure. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  diffusion. 
A)  foreclosure. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  diffusion.

Question 9

According to your text, marriages that begin online are

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A)  more likely to end in divorce. 
B)  linked to higher levels of marital satisfaction. 
C)  characterized as belonging to a different category than offline marriages. 
D)  never work out, because of identity impersonation. 
A)  more likely to end in divorce. 
B)  linked to higher levels of marital satisfaction. 
C)  characterized as belonging to a different category than offline marriages. 
D)  never work out, because of identity impersonation.

Question 10

Reginald, a teenager, gets into a lot of arguments with his parents. If these arguments are typical of normal parent-adolescent conflicts, they are most likely to be about

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A)  whether Reginald uses drugs or alcohol. 
B)  Reginald's delinquent behavior. 
C)  what Reginald will do with his life. 
D)  Reginald's everyday family life. 
A)  whether Reginald uses drugs or alcohol. 
B)  Reginald's delinquent behavior. 
C)  what Reginald will do with his life. 
D)  Reginald's everyday family life.

Question 11

What is identity? Describe its various aspects.

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Identity is a self-portrait composed of

Question 12

Briefly describe parental monitoring.

Accepted Answer

answers may vary.
A key aspect of the ma

Question 13

List at least four causes of juvenile delinquency.

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Some of the factors that can l

Question 14

By about age 15, adolescent females have a rate of depression that is more than twice that of adolescent males. List a few reasons for this gender difference.

Accepted Answer

Some of the reasons for the gender diffe

Question 15

The old model of parent-adolescent relationship differs from the new one in that the old model

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A)  suggests that parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence. 
B)  emphasizes that the parents are important support systems and attachment figures. 
C)  suggests that the adolescent-parent and adolescent-peer worlds have some important connections. 
D)  suggests that parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe. 
A)  suggests that parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence. 
B)  emphasizes that the parents are important support systems and attachment figures. 
C)  suggests that the adolescent-parent and adolescent-peer worlds have some important connections. 
D)  suggests that parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.

Question 16

Self-assertion and separateness are two dimensions of

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A)  self-concept. 
B)  identity achievement. 
C)  individuality. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  self-concept. 
B)  identity achievement. 
C)  individuality. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 17

Adolescents are usually members of a ________ based on reputation, and they may or may not spend much time together.

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster 
B)  clique 
C)  clan 
D)  crowd 
A)  cluster 
B)  clique 
C)  clan 
D)  crowd

Question 18

Aaron is in the eighth grade. Some of his close friends have recently started engaging in vandalism and writing graffiti on the walls at school. What is Aaron most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is likely to stop spending time with these friends and join a more positive peer group. 
B)  He is more likely to discuss such behavior with his parents than he was in the fifth grade. 
C)  He is more likely to report his friends' behavior to the principal of the school than he was in the fifth grade. 
D)  He is more likely to join his friends in these behaviors than when he was in fifth grade. 
A)  He is likely to stop spending time with these friends and join a more positive peer group. 
B)  He is more likely to discuss such behavior with his parents than he was in the fifth grade. 
C)  He is more likely to report his friends' behavior to the principal of the school than he was in the fifth grade. 
D)  He is more likely to join his friends in these behaviors than when he was in fifth grade.

Question 19

According to the study conducted by Brown & Lohr, members of which of the following crowds are most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  jocks (athletically oriented) 
B)  normals (middle-of-the-road students who made up the masses) 
C)  druggies (known for illicit drug use) 
D)  nobodies (low in social skills or intellectual abilities) 
A)  jocks (athletically oriented) 
B)  normals (middle-of-the-road students who made up the masses) 
C)  druggies (known for illicit drug use) 
D)  nobodies (low in social skills or intellectual abilities)

Question 20

In terms of identity formation, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no connection between identity formation and romantic relationships. 
B)  The greater the number of friends, the easier it is to form an identity. 
C)  Friends often provide a safe context for exploring identity-related experiences. 
D)  The quality and attachment of a romantic relationship does not seem to impact identity formation. 
A)  There is no connection between identity formation and romantic relationships. 
B)  The greater the number of friends, the easier it is to form an identity. 
C)  Friends often provide a safe context for exploring identity-related experiences. 
D)  The quality and attachment of a romantic relationship does not seem to impact identity formation.

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer what Erikson calls identity

A reputation-based group of adolescents who engage in a similar activity, such as sports, is known as a

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes a clique?

Define a rite of passage. Give examples of any activities in the United States that might be considered rites of passage. What significance do rites of passage play in the United States?

Krista is an adolescent who is depressed and is considering suicide. Of the following, she is

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a variation that impacts the development of children from immigrant families?

Six individuals of the same sex and same age who typically hang around together would be known as a

Erik Erikson would say that an adolescent who becomes withdrawn and isolated from his or her peers and family, or who loses his or her identity in the crowd, is likely suffering from identity

According to your text, marriages that begin online are

Reginald, a teenager, gets into a lot of arguments with his parents. If these arguments are typical of normal parent-adolescent conflicts, they are most likely to be about

What is identity? Describe its various aspects.

Briefly describe parental monitoring.

List at least four causes of juvenile delinquency.

By about age 15, adolescent females have a rate of depression that is more than twice that of adolescent males. List a few reasons for this gender difference.

The old model of parent-adolescent relationship differs from the new one in that the old model

Self-assertion and separateness are two dimensions of

Adolescents are usually members of a ________ based on reputation, and they may or may not spend much time together.

Aaron is in the eighth grade. Some of his close friends have recently started engaging in vandalism and writing graffiti on the walls at school. What is Aaron most likely to do?

According to the study conducted by Brown & Lohr, members of which of the following crowds are most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

In terms of identity formation, which of the following is TRUE?

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Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

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Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

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Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer what Erikson calls identity

A reputation-based group of adolescents who engage in a similar activity, such as sports, is known as a

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes a clique?

Define a rite of passage. Give examples of any activities in the United States that might be considered rites of passage. What significance do rites of passage play in the United States?

Krista is an adolescent who is depressed and is considering suicide. Of the following, she is

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a variation that impacts the development of children from immigrant families?

Six individuals of the same sex and same age who typically hang around together would be known as a

Erik Erikson would say that an adolescent who becomes withdrawn and isolated from his or her peers and family, or who loses his or her identity in the crowd, is likely suffering from identity

According to your text, marriages that begin online are

Reginald, a teenager, gets into a lot of arguments with his parents. If these arguments are typical of normal parent-adolescent conflicts, they are most likely to be about

What is identity? Describe its various aspects.

Briefly describe parental monitoring.

List at least four causes of juvenile delinquency.

By about age 15, adolescent females have a rate of depression that is more than twice that of adolescent males. List a few reasons for this gender difference.

The old model of parent-adolescent relationship differs from the new one in that the old model

Self-assertion and separateness are two dimensions of

Adolescents are usually members of a ________ based on reputation, and they may or may not spend much time together.

Aaron is in the eighth grade. Some of his close friends have recently started engaging in vandalism and writing graffiti on the walls at school. What is Aaron most likely to do?

According to the study conducted by Brown & Lohr, members of which of the following crowds are most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

In terms of identity formation, which of the following is TRUE?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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