Question 1

What youth are most likely to volunteer? What are some of the benefits of volunteering?

Accepted Answer

Youth who are most likely to volunteer are those who have a strong sense of community and social responsibility. They may also be motivated by a desire to make a positive impact on the world, gain valuable skills and experiences, or fulfill school or organization requirements.

Some of the benefits of volunteering for youth include:
1. Personal growth and development: Volunteering can help youth develop important skills such as leadership, communication, and teamwork, as well as build self-confidence and self-esteem.
2. Making a difference: Volunteering allows youth to contribute to causes and organizations they are passionate about, making a positive impact on their communities and the world.
3. Building connections: Volunteering provides opportunities to meet new people, make friends, and network with professionals in various fields.
4. Career and educational benefits: Volunteering can provide valuable experience and insight into potential career paths, as well as enhance college and job applications.
5. Personal fulfillment: Volunteering can bring a sense of fulfillment and purpose, as well as a greater understanding of social issues and the needs of others.

Overall, volunteering can be a rewarding and enriching experience for youth, offering numerous personal, social, and professional benefits.

Question 2

A person's belief that he or she has the ability to master a skill is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-delusion. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-delusion. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about adolescent employment is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to teens in other industrialized nations, American teens spend more time working. 
B)  When they can find work, disadvantaged teens tend to work more hours than middle-class teens. 
C)  Adolescents from intact families are more likely to work than those from single-parent families. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Compared to teens in other industrialized nations, American teens spend more time working. 
B)  When they can find work, disadvantaged teens tend to work more hours than middle-class teens. 
C)  Adolescents from intact families are more likely to work than those from single-parent families. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Explain Holland's theory of vocational development.Does research support his theory?

Accepted Answer

Holland's theory of vocational developme

Question 5

More than half the world's youth live in

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa. 
B)  North America. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Asia. 
A)  Africa. 
B)  North America. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Asia.

Question 6

Compared to European adolescents,American adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to have institutional support for their job searches. 
B)  are more likely to return to school after working. 
C)  pursue a course of study that is more career focused. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are more likely to have institutional support for their job searches. 
B)  are more likely to return to school after working. 
C)  pursue a course of study that is more career focused. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements about gender differences in adolescent employment is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are more likely than girls to work freelance. 
B)  Girls are more likely than boys to be employed by private individuals rather than companies. 
C)  Boys are more likely than girls to work in landscaping. 
D)  Girls are less likely than boys to work during the school year. 
A)  Boys are more likely than girls to work freelance. 
B)  Girls are more likely than boys to be employed by private individuals rather than companies. 
C)  Boys are more likely than girls to work in landscaping. 
D)  Girls are less likely than boys to work during the school year.

Question 8

Ginzberg's vocational development theory is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  compromise with reality theory. 
B)  occupational environment theory. 
C)  personality-matching theory. 
D)  social-cognitive theory. 
A)  compromise with reality theory. 
B)  occupational environment theory. 
C)  personality-matching theory. 
D)  social-cognitive theory.

Question 9

Normative barriers against women refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that women are emotionally different from men. 
B)  women's socialization. 
C)  gender discrimination. 
D)  biological differences between women and men. 
A)  the fact that women are emotionally different from men. 
B)  women's socialization. 
C)  gender discrimination. 
D)  biological differences between women and men.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the different forms of career education that adolescents can experience.How do these relate to learn-and-stay and learn-and-go programs?

Accepted Answer

Career education for adolescents can tak

Question 11

What is the name of the program in which high schools are partnered with two-year colleges or vocational institutions to provide students with career education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tech-prep program 
B)  Apprenticeship or internship 
C)  School-based enterprise 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Tech-prep program 
B)  Apprenticeship or internship 
C)  School-based enterprise 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

List and explain the four different periods of Ginzberg's tentative stage.

Accepted Answer

Ginzberg's tentative stage is a theory t

Question 13

Which of the following tends to be a characteristic of boys who choose to enlist in the U.S.military?

Accepted Answer

A)  From small, enmeshed families 
B)  Enrolled in general curriculum 
C)  Not very good students 
D)  all of the above 
A)  From small, enmeshed families 
B)  Enrolled in general curriculum 
C)  Not very good students 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Compared to European adolescents,American adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to pursue general studies. 
B)  are older when they begin to work. 
C)  are more likely to return to school after working. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are more likely to pursue general studies. 
B)  are older when they begin to work. 
C)  are more likely to return to school after working. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following groups of adolescents has the highest jobless rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  non-Hispanic White Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  non-Hispanic White Americans

Question 16

Lent et al.'s social-cognitive career theory is based on the theory of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Erik Erikson. 
B)  B. F. Skinner. 
C)  Albert Bandura. 
D)  Jean Piaget. 
A)  Erik Erikson. 
B)  B. F. Skinner. 
C)  Albert Bandura. 
D)  Jean Piaget.

Question 17

The U.S.federal government's School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 provided funds to high schools that:

Accepted Answer

A)  better prepared students for college. 
B)  developed more effective job training programs. 
C)  helped students find part-time jobs during the school year. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  better prepared students for college. 
B)  developed more effective job training programs. 
C)  helped students find part-time jobs during the school year. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Gottfredson's theory defines circumscription as:

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting one's aspirations to acceptable choices. 
B)  basing one's career choice on parental advice. 
C)  studying the results of vocational tests. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  limiting one's aspirations to acceptable choices. 
B)  basing one's career choice on parental advice. 
C)  studying the results of vocational tests. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Adolescents are more likely to do volunteer work if:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are female. 
B)  they live in two-parent homes. 
C)  they have high GPAs. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  they are female. 
B)  they live in two-parent homes. 
C)  they have high GPAs. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

List and explain five U.S.federal government limitations on hiring 14- to 15-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

1. Restricted Work Hours: 14- and 15-yea

What youth are most likely to volunteer? What are some of the benefits of volunteering?

A person's belief that he or she has the ability to master a skill is referred to as

Which of the following statements about adolescent employment is TRUE?

Explain Holland's theory of vocational development.Does research support his theory?

More than half the world's youth live in

Compared to European adolescents,American adolescents:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in adolescent employment is FALSE?

Ginzberg's vocational development theory is called the:

Normative barriers against women refer to:

Compare and contrast the different forms of career education that adolescents can experience.How do these relate to learn-and-stay and learn-and-go programs?

What is the name of the program in which high schools are partnered with two-year colleges or vocational institutions to provide students with career education?

List and explain the four different periods of Ginzberg's tentative stage.

Which of the following tends to be a characteristic of boys who choose to enlist in the U.S.military?

Compared to European adolescents,American adolescents:

Which of the following groups of adolescents has the highest jobless rate?

Lent et al.'s social-cognitive career theory is based on the theory of:

The U.S.federal government's School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 provided funds to high schools that:

Gottfredson's theory defines circumscription as:

Adolescents are more likely to do volunteer work if:

List and explain five U.S.federal government limitations on hiring 14- to 15-year-olds.

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The Development of Moral Values

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What youth are most likely to volunteer? What are some of the benefits of volunteering?

A person's belief that he or she has the ability to master a skill is referred to as

Which of the following statements about adolescent employment is TRUE?

Explain Holland's theory of vocational development.Does research support his theory?

More than half the world's youth live in

Compared to European adolescents,American adolescents:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in adolescent employment is FALSE?

Ginzberg's vocational development theory is called the:

Normative barriers against women refer to:

Compare and contrast the different forms of career education that adolescents can experience.How do these relate to learn-and-stay and learn-and-go programs?

What is the name of the program in which high schools are partnered with two-year colleges or vocational institutions to provide students with career education?

List and explain the four different periods of Ginzberg's tentative stage.

Which of the following tends to be a characteristic of boys who choose to enlist in the U.S.military?

Compared to European adolescents,American adolescents:

Which of the following groups of adolescents has the highest jobless rate?

Lent et al.'s social-cognitive career theory is based on the theory of:

The U.S.federal government's School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 provided funds to high schools that:

Gottfredson's theory defines circumscription as:

Adolescents are more likely to do volunteer work if:

List and explain five U.S.federal government limitations on hiring 14- to 15-year-olds.

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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