Question 1

The most distinctive fact about identity formation in agricultural, hunter­gatherer societies is that it:

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A) is optional. 
B) is relatively painless. 
C) involves little personal choice. 
D) involves significant cognitive deliberation. 
A) is optional. 
B) is relatively painless. 
C) involves little personal choice. 
D) involves significant cognitive deliberation. C

Question 2

Laursen and his colleagues (1998) found that patterns of conflict between families and their children change in what way over the course of adolescence?

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A) The intensity of conflict is high at the start of adolescence but then steadily declines. 
B) The frequency of conflict changes but not the intensity. 
C) The frequency of conflict is high at the start of adolescence and then decreases. 
D) The intensity of conflict does not decline. 
A) The intensity of conflict is high at the start of adolescence but then steadily declines. 
B) The frequency of conflict changes but not the intensity. 
C) The frequency of conflict is high at the start of adolescence and then decreases. 
D) The intensity of conflict does not decline. C

Question 3

According to Erikson, the fundamental task of adolescence is:

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A) taking initiative. 
B) developing trust. 
C) identity formation. 
D) becoming autonomous. 
A) taking initiative. 
B) developing trust. 
C) identity formation. 
D) becoming autonomous. C

Question 4

What is the difference between the "me­self " and the "I­self " according to William James? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

William James, an American philosopher a

Question 5

Contemporary research has revealed distinctive patterns of experience for different subgroups of sexual minority youth, such as:

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A) lesbians are more likely than are gay men to report sexual contacts with both male and females. 
B) lesbians are less likely than are gay men to have had their first sexual contact with a person of the opposite sex. 
C) in terms of desire for romance, lesbians do not seem to be similar to sexual majority girls. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) lesbians are more likely than are gay men to report sexual contacts with both male and females. 
B) lesbians are less likely than are gay men to have had their first sexual contact with a person of the opposite sex. 
C) in terms of desire for romance, lesbians do not seem to be similar to sexual majority girls. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

James Marcia and his colleagues suggest that adolescents who have adopted their parents' patterns of identity rather than forming their own are engaging in:

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

Question 7

According to James Marcia, adolescents who have tried a variety of identities without being able to make a commitment to any would be classified as being in the pattern of:

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

Question 8

In general, girls are considered "more emotional" the boys. Based on research emotions and emotional regulation, how accurate is this statement?

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The statement that girls are considered

Question 9

In a study examining the connection between emotion and social expectations conducted with adolescents in India and England, researchers found that:

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A) in England, girls were more likely than boys to share their emotional experiences with others, but no gender difference was found in India. 
B) in both cultures, girls were more likely than boys to share their emotional experiences with others. 
C) in India, the intensity of the emotions was greater for girls than for boys, but no gender difference was found in England. 
D) in England, the intensity of the emotions was greater for girls than for boys, but no gender difference was found in India. 
A) in England, girls were more likely than boys to share their emotional experiences with others, but no gender difference was found in India. 
B) in both cultures, girls were more likely than boys to share their emotional experiences with others. 
C) in India, the intensity of the emotions was greater for girls than for boys, but no gender difference was found in England. 
D) in England, the intensity of the emotions was greater for girls than for boys, but no gender difference was found in India.

Question 10

Describe how, in Dunphy's study of adolescent social interaction, teenagers' social contacts progressed from same­sex groups to couples.

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In Dunphy's study of adolescent social i

Question 11

During adolescence, girls' friendships tend to be more intense than those of boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Name three assets that facilitate positive youth development and what are some of the ways in which these assets help adolescents and their communities?

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Three assets that facilitate positive yo

Question 13

Adolescents who perceive their friends as supportive report:

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A) fewer school­related problems. 
B) more psychological problems. 
C) less risk­taking. 
D) more loneliness. 
A) fewer school­related problems. 
B) more psychological problems. 
C) less risk­taking. 
D) more loneliness.

Question 14

Hiroki is a Japanese adolescent who probably views himself primarily:

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A) in relation to the larger social group. 
B) as a unique individual. 
C) as the center of the universe. 
D) in terms of his own self interest. 
A) in relation to the larger social group. 
B) as a unique individual. 
C) as the center of the universe. 
D) in terms of his own self interest.

Question 15

In adolescent social development, crowds:

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A) are unrelated to cliques or reputation. 
B) consist of 6 or 7 same­sex friends. 
C) are groups of both sexes who share common interests. 
D) consist of individuals with widely varying interests and skills. 
A) are unrelated to cliques or reputation. 
B) consist of 6 or 7 same­sex friends. 
C) are groups of both sexes who share common interests. 
D) consist of individuals with widely varying interests and skills.

Question 16

According to Kenneth Gergen, the consequence of needing to conform to a vast array of sometimes conflicting roles and relationships results in a(n):

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A) object­self. 
B) I­self. 
C) saturated self. 
D) me­self. 
A) object­self. 
B) I­self. 
C) saturated self. 
D) me­self.

Question 17

According to Kenneth Gergen, modern society has resulted in a "saturated self," that is, a single sense of "me" full of media images of how to achieve a singular and unique identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marcia (1996) examined which two factors essential to achieving a mature identity?

Accepted Answer

A) sensitization and identity assumption 
B) crisis/exploration and commitment 
C) independence and interdependence 
D) commitment and identity integration 
A) sensitization and identity assumption 
B) crisis/exploration and commitment 
C) independence and interdependence 
D) commitment and identity integration

Question 19

Adolescent­parent conflict in families with siblings who are close in age:

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A) is virtually non­existent. 
B) peaks earlier for the older child. 
C) peaks earlier for the younger child. 
D) is similar to other families. 
A) is virtually non­existent. 
B) peaks earlier for the older child. 
C) peaks earlier for the younger child. 
D) is similar to other families.

Question 20

As Stephen moves through adolescence, he has increasingly engaged in aggressive behaviors, skipping school, and vandalism. These behaviors are examples of ____________ problems.

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A) adolescent 
B) psychosomatic 
C) internalizing 
D) externalizing 
A) adolescent 
B) psychosomatic 
C) internalizing 
D) externalizing

The most distinctive fact about identity formation in agricultural, huntergatherer societies is that it:

Laursen and his colleagues (1998) found that patterns of conflict between families and their children change in what way over the course of adolescence?

According to Erikson, the fundamental task of adolescence is:

What is the difference between the "meself " and the "Iself " according to William James? Give an example of each.

Contemporary research has revealed distinctive patterns of experience for different subgroups of sexual minority youth, such as:

James Marcia and his colleagues suggest that adolescents who have adopted their parents' patterns of identity rather than forming their own are engaging in:

According to James Marcia, adolescents who have tried a variety of identities without being able to make a commitment to any would be classified as being in the pattern of:

In general, girls are considered "more emotional" the boys. Based on research emotions and emotional regulation, how accurate is this statement?

In a study examining the connection between emotion and social expectations conducted with adolescents in India and England, researchers found that:

Describe how, in Dunphy's study of adolescent social interaction, teenagers' social contacts progressed from samesex groups to couples.

During adolescence, girls' friendships tend to be more intense than those of boys.

Name three assets that facilitate positive youth development and what are some of the ways in which these assets help adolescents and their communities?

Adolescents who perceive their friends as supportive report:

Hiroki is a Japanese adolescent who probably views himself primarily:

In adolescent social development, crowds:

According to Kenneth Gergen, the consequence of needing to conform to a vast array of sometimes conflicting roles and relationships results in a(n):

According to Kenneth Gergen, modern society has resulted in a "saturated self," that is, a single sense of "me" full of media images of how to achieve a singular and unique identity.

Marcia (1996) examined which two factors essential to achieving a mature identity?

Adolescentparent conflict in families with siblings who are close in age:

As Stephen moves through adolescence, he has increasingly engaged in aggressive behaviors, skipping school, and vandalism. These behaviors are examples of ____________ problems.

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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Exam 15: Social and Emotional Development During Adolescence

The most distinctive fact about identity formation in agricultural, hunter­gatherer societies is that it:

Laursen and his colleagues (1998) found that patterns of conflict between families and their children change in what way over the course of adolescence?

According to Erikson, the fundamental task of adolescence is:

What is the difference between the "me­self " and the "I­self " according to William James? Give an example of each.

Contemporary research has revealed distinctive patterns of experience for different subgroups of sexual minority youth, such as:

James Marcia and his colleagues suggest that adolescents who have adopted their parents' patterns of identity rather than forming their own are engaging in:

According to James Marcia, adolescents who have tried a variety of identities without being able to make a commitment to any would be classified as being in the pattern of:

In general, girls are considered "more emotional" the boys. Based on research emotions and emotional regulation, how accurate is this statement?

In a study examining the connection between emotion and social expectations conducted with adolescents in India and England, researchers found that:

Describe how, in Dunphy's study of adolescent social interaction, teenagers' social contacts progressed from same­sex groups to couples.

During adolescence, girls' friendships tend to be more intense than those of boys.

Name three assets that facilitate positive youth development and what are some of the ways in which these assets help adolescents and their communities?

Adolescents who perceive their friends as supportive report:

Hiroki is a Japanese adolescent who probably views himself primarily:

In adolescent social development, crowds:

According to Kenneth Gergen, the consequence of needing to conform to a vast array of sometimes conflicting roles and relationships results in a(n):

According to Kenneth Gergen, modern society has resulted in a "saturated self," that is, a single sense of "me" full of media images of how to achieve a singular and unique identity.

Marcia (1996) examined which two factors essential to achieving a mature identity?

Adolescent­parent conflict in families with siblings who are close in age:

As Stephen moves through adolescence, he has increasingly engaged in aggressive behaviors, skipping school, and vandalism. These behaviors are examples of ____________ problems.

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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The most distinctive fact about identity formation in agricultural, huntergatherer societies is that it:

What is the difference between the "meself " and the "Iself " according to William James? Give an example of each.

Describe how, in Dunphy's study of adolescent social interaction, teenagers' social contacts progressed from samesex groups to couples.

Adolescentparent conflict in families with siblings who are close in age: