Exam 10: Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Advertisements and curricula that rely on scare tactics can actually increase drug use by making it seem exciting.

______ or mentally replaying past experiences, contributes to depression, especially in girls.

The two most common drugs used by adolescents are:

Cliques are more inclusive than crowds.

When applied to the discussion of drug abuse, the term "generational forgetting" means that:

How and when can peer pressure be helpful and how can it be harmful?

Amy and Liam, currently college freshmen, have been dating exclusively since their sophomore year of high school. Their early, exclusive relationship signals emotional maturity.

Several suicides within the same group of people in a brief period are called _____ suicides.

Abbie is aware of where her son is whenever he goes out, and she requires him to call if there is any change in plans. This is an example of:

Alcohol is widely enjoyed in North America and is only infrequently abused.

Identify the accurate statement concerning parental connectedness and control in parent-adolescent interactions.

A study of adult women in the United States found that those who voluntarily had sex before the age of 16 were:

Which type of parenting is most effective during adolescence?

Identify four sources for information about sex during adolescents. What kind of information does each source provide? How effective is it in encouraging healthy and safe sexual attitudes and experiences?

The rate of clinical depression in teenage girls triples during the teen years.

What gender differences are evident in suicide, and why?

What risks are associated with teenage pregnancy, for both the mother and the child?

Some psychologists and psychiatrists believe that gender-identity problems originate in society rather than in individuals.

Moratorium. is an identity status that is considered to be a more mature response to identity exploration than foreclosure.

Research confirms that ______ continue to be the most influential factor in a teenager's drug use, especially in the use of alcohol and tobacco.