Question 1

Most drug abuse begins:

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A)  as social use. 
B)  as hidden, individual use. 
C)  with heavy, illegal drugs. 
D)  with the onset of puberty. 
A)  as social use. 
B)  as hidden, individual use. 
C)  with heavy, illegal drugs. 
D)  with the onset of puberty.

Question 2

Define and give an example of each these terms: gender identity, gender role, and sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

Gender identity is a relatively broad te

Question 3

What are some of the potentially negative consequences for teens who work part-time jobs while in school?

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Working a few hours per week during the

Question 4

Child ______ is any activity that sexually stimulates an adult and involves a juvenile.

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The answer of Child ______ is any activity that sexually...

Question 5

Why is it difficult to know what influence the media has on adolescents having sex?

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It is unclear if the sexual co

Question 6

According to Erikson, the four aspects of identity are _____, political, vocational, and sexual.

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The answer of According to Erikson, the four aspects of...

Question 7

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is to:

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A)  abandon parental goals. 
B)  find one's own identity. 
C)  attain independence from one's peer group. 
D)  form an intimate relationship with a member of the opposite sex. 
A)  abandon parental goals. 
B)  find one's own identity. 
C)  attain independence from one's peer group. 
D)  form an intimate relationship with a member of the opposite sex.

Question 8

Discuss some of the physical and emotional problems that alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana cause for teenagers.

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Drug use causes many problems for adoles

Question 9

Compared to when they were children, many adolescents are:

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A)  happier. 
B)  more carefree. 
C)  less self-confident. 
D)  more focused. 
A)  happier. 
B)  more carefree. 
C)  less self-confident. 
D)  more focused.

Question 10

A recent study of teens in New York City found the teens MOST at risk for sexual violence and STIs had:

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A)  exclusively same-sex partners. 
B)  exclusively opposite-sex partners. 
C)  gender-identity disorder. 
D)  both same-sex and opposite-sex partners. 
A)  exclusively same-sex partners. 
B)  exclusively opposite-sex partners. 
C)  gender-identity disorder. 
D)  both same-sex and opposite-sex partners.

Question 11

Peers can provide _____, whereby one teen shows another how to circumvent laws or adult restrictions.

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The answer of Peers can provide _____, whereby one teen...

Question 12

The abstinence-only sex-education program that was widely promoted in the United States in 1998 resulted in _____ sexual activity by teenagers.

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A)  a dramatic reduction in 
B)  a reduced incidence of 
C)  no significant impact on 
D)  increased 
A)  a dramatic reduction in 
B)  a reduced incidence of 
C)  no significant impact on 
D)  increased

Question 13

Which statement is an example of a gender role?

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A)  A man should be the primary wage earner. 
B)  A baby is born with reproductive organs for both sexes. 
C)  A biological male decides to undergo an operation to become a woman. 
D)  A woman decides to try dating men and women. 
A)  A man should be the primary wage earner. 
B)  A baby is born with reproductive organs for both sexes. 
C)  A biological male decides to undergo an operation to become a woman. 
D)  A woman decides to try dating men and women.

Question 14

Adolescent romantic partners:

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A)  are likely to be same-sex. 
B)  usually become lifelong life partners. 
C)  have more in common with each other than in adult couples. 
D)  have less in common with each other than in adult couples. 
A)  are likely to be same-sex. 
B)  usually become lifelong life partners. 
C)  have more in common with each other than in adult couples. 
D)  have less in common with each other than in adult couples.

Question 15

______ includes the roles and behaviors that society associates with the cultural and social characteristics appropriate for males and females.

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The answer of ______ includes the roles and behaviors that...

Question 16

Eva is about to become a teenage mother. Based on recent research, she and her child will better handle the situation if her parents:

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A)  assume care for Eva and her child. 
B)  adopt Eva's child and raise the child as their own. 
C)  encourage Eva to move out of the house to raise her baby alone. 
D)  are supportive, but do not assume complete care for her child. 
A)  assume care for Eva and her child. 
B)  adopt Eva's child and raise the child as their own. 
C)  encourage Eva to move out of the house to raise her baby alone. 
D)  are supportive, but do not assume complete care for her child.

Question 17

The rate of clinical depression is higher for teenage boys than it is for teenage girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Erikson, the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

An individual who commits crimes during adolescence but stops by the age of 21 is considered a(n):

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A)  repeat offender. 
B)  career criminal. 
C)  life-course-persistent offender. 
D)  adolescence-limited offender. 
A)  repeat offender. 
B)  career criminal. 
C)  life-course-persistent offender. 
D)  adolescence-limited offender.

Question 20

Arrest statistics do not accurately reflect the prevalence of adolescent delinquency because:

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A)  older criminals lie about their age. 
B)  only about one-fourth of adolescent offenders are caught. 
C)  more juvenile offenses lead to arrest than do adult crimes. 
D)  police downplay juvenile crimes. 
A)  older criminals lie about their age. 
B)  only about one-fourth of adolescent offenders are caught. 
C)  more juvenile offenses lead to arrest than do adult crimes. 
D)  police downplay juvenile crimes.

Most drug abuse begins:

Define and give an example of each these terms: gender identity, gender role, and sexual orientation.

What are some of the potentially negative consequences for teens who work part-time jobs while in school?

Child ______ is any activity that sexually stimulates an adult and involves a juvenile.

Why is it difficult to know what influence the media has on adolescents having sex?

According to Erikson, the four aspects of identity are _____, political, vocational, and sexual.

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is to:

Discuss some of the physical and emotional problems that alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana cause for teenagers.

Compared to when they were children, many adolescents are:

A recent study of teens in New York City found the teens MOST at risk for sexual violence and STIs had:

Peers can provide _____, whereby one teen shows another how to circumvent laws or adult restrictions.

The abstinence-only sex-education program that was widely promoted in the United States in 1998 resulted in _____ sexual activity by teenagers.

Which statement is an example of a gender role?

Adolescent romantic partners:

______ includes the roles and behaviors that society associates with the cultural and social characteristics appropriate for males and females.

Eva is about to become a teenage mother. Based on recent research, she and her child will better handle the situation if her parents:

The rate of clinical depression is higher for teenage boys than it is for teenage girls.

According to Erikson, the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity:

An individual who commits crimes during adolescence but stops by the age of 21 is considered a(n):

Arrest statistics do not accurately reflect the prevalence of adolescent delinquency because:

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 10: Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Most drug abuse begins:

Define and give an example of each these terms: gender identity, gender role, and sexual orientation.

What are some of the potentially negative consequences for teens who work part-time jobs while in school?

Child ______ is any activity that sexually stimulates an adult and involves a juvenile.

Why is it difficult to know what influence the media has on adolescents having sex?

According to Erikson, the four aspects of identity are _____, political, vocational, and sexual.

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is to:

Discuss some of the physical and emotional problems that alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana cause for teenagers.

Compared to when they were children, many adolescents are:

A recent study of teens in New York City found the teens MOST at risk for sexual violence and STIs had:

Peers can provide _____, whereby one teen shows another how to circumvent laws or adult restrictions.

The abstinence-only sex-education program that was widely promoted in the United States in 1998 resulted in _____ sexual activity by teenagers.

Which statement is an example of a gender role?

Adolescent romantic partners:

______ includes the roles and behaviors that society associates with the cultural and social characteristics appropriate for males and females.

Eva is about to become a teenage mother. Based on recent research, she and her child will better handle the situation if her parents:

The rate of clinical depression is higher for teenage boys than it is for teenage girls.

According to Erikson, the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity:

An individual who commits crimes during adolescence but stops by the age of 21 is considered a(n):

Arrest statistics do not accurately reflect the prevalence of adolescent delinquency because:

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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