Question 1

Adolescent and emerging adult problems are usually categorized as either

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A) overt or covert. 
B) latent or hidden. 
C) externalizing or internalizing. 
D) neurotic or psychotic. 
A) overt or covert. 
B) latent or hidden. 
C) externalizing or internalizing. 
D) neurotic or psychotic. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT related to increased likelihood of suicide attempts?

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A) insecure attachment 
B) cyberbullying 
C) religiousity 
D) neglecting parents 
A) insecure attachment 
B) cyberbullying 
C) religiousity 
D) neglecting parents C

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding Ecstasy is TRUE?

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A) It usually comes in liquid form. 
B) Tolerance develops slowly. 
C) Users often become sleepy and lethargic. 
D) It can lead to strokes or heart attacks. 
A) It usually comes in liquid form. 
B) Tolerance develops slowly. 
C) Users often become sleepy and lethargic. 
D) It can lead to strokes or heart attacks. D

Question 4

Cheri has an overactive thyroid gland that sometimes causes her to have angry outbursts when she doesn't take her medication as prescribed.A therapist seeing Cheri would attribute her anger to

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A) social factor. 
B) psychological factor. 
C) biopsychosocial factor. 
D) biological factor. 
A) social factor. 
B) psychological factor. 
C) biopsychosocial factor. 
D) biological factor.

Question 5

Females have more depressive symptoms than males do,for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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A) more negative body image than males. 
B) less discrimination than males. 
C) hormonal variability. 
D) rumination in their depressed mood. 
A) more negative body image than males. 
B) less discrimination than males. 
C) hormonal variability. 
D) rumination in their depressed mood.

Question 6

Recent research indicates that the most effective treatment for adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa is

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A) behavioral treatment. 
B) antidepressant medication. 
C) family therapy. 
D) group counseling with other anorexics. 
A) behavioral treatment. 
B) antidepressant medication. 
C) family therapy. 
D) group counseling with other anorexics.

Question 7

Cameron has just been diagnosed as HIV-positive.For Cameron,his HIV status is

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A) an acute stressor. 
B) a hassle. 
C) a life event. 
D) a chronic stressor. 
A) an acute stressor. 
B) a hassle. 
C) a life event. 
D) a chronic stressor.

Question 8

Which of the following adolescents is most likely to have the most problems?

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A) Nathan,who lives with his married,biological parents. 
B) Josie,whose mother suffers from major depression,but is treated at an expensive private hospital. 
C) Willard,whose single mother runs a bakery. 
D) Samantha,whose father receives Social Security disability payments because he suffers from bipolar disorder. 
A) Nathan,who lives with his married,biological parents. 
B) Josie,whose mother suffers from major depression,but is treated at an expensive private hospital. 
C) Willard,whose single mother runs a bakery. 
D) Samantha,whose father receives Social Security disability payments because he suffers from bipolar disorder.

Question 9

Pianta has called predictors of problems as

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A) precursors. 
B) red flags. 
C) risk factors. 
D) indicators. 
A) precursors. 
B) red flags. 
C) risk factors. 
D) indicators.

Question 10

Drugs that are derived from the male hormone testosterone are known as

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A) barbiturates. 
B) narcotics. 
C) analgesics. 
D) anabolic steroids. 
A) barbiturates. 
B) narcotics. 
C) analgesics. 
D) anabolic steroids.

Question 11

The highest rate of suicide attempts occurs among

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A) Asian American male adolescents. 
B) Latino female adolescents. 
C) non Latino White males. 
D) Native American/Alaskan Native females. 
A) Asian American male adolescents. 
B) Latino female adolescents. 
C) non Latino White males. 
D) Native American/Alaskan Native females.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding marijuana is NOT true?

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A) Synthetic marijuana is considered safe to use. 
B) Marijuana can impair memory and attention. 
C) Marijuana use by adolescentshas recently decreased. 
D) One reason for the increase in marijuana use between 2008 - 2012 is because it is perceived as harmless. 
A) Synthetic marijuana is considered safe to use. 
B) Marijuana can impair memory and attention. 
C) Marijuana use by adolescentshas recently decreased. 
D) One reason for the increase in marijuana use between 2008 - 2012 is because it is perceived as harmless.

Question 13

Describe the biological and psychological consequences of obesity.

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Being overweight or obese has negative e

Question 14

Which of the following emerging adults is LEAST likely to drink heavily?

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A) Phil,a married,23-year-old graduate student. 
B) Megan,a single,21-year-old college senior. 
C) Pam,a 24-year-old bank teller who never went to college. 
D) Evie,a 22-year-old married woman who considers herself a born-again Christian. 
A) Phil,a married,23-year-old graduate student. 
B) Megan,a single,21-year-old college senior. 
C) Pam,a 24-year-old bank teller who never went to college. 
D) Evie,a 22-year-old married woman who considers herself a born-again Christian.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding adolescents with multiple problems is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Problem behaviors in adolescence are interrelated. 
B) Adolescents who are most at risk often have more than one problem. 
C) High-risk youth often engage in two to three problem behaviors. 
D) As many as 25 percent of the adolescent population in the United States have serious,multiple problem behaviors. 
A) Problem behaviors in adolescence are interrelated. 
B) Adolescents who are most at risk often have more than one problem. 
C) High-risk youth often engage in two to three problem behaviors. 
D) As many as 25 percent of the adolescent population in the United States have serious,multiple problem behaviors.

Question 16

College students indicated that all of the following were uplifts for them EXCEPT

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A) helping their friends with their problems. 
B) going to a movie. 
C) laughing. 
D) completing a task. 
A) helping their friends with their problems. 
B) going to a movie. 
C) laughing. 
D) completing a task.

Question 17

Kathy's parents use alcohol quite a bit.After they get home from work,they drink steadily all evening and,although she has never seen her parents drunk,they don't spend much time interacting with each other or the children.According to research,Kathy is at risk for

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A) drinking heavily herself. 
B) depression. 
C) social isolation. 
D) becoming angry with her peers who drink. 
A) drinking heavily herself. 
B) depression. 
C) social isolation. 
D) becoming angry with her peers who drink.

Question 18

List the risk factors for alcohol abuse among adolescents.

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Among the risk factors in adolescents' a

Question 19

Which of the following college students is MOST likely to be a binge drinker?

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A) Mark,who lives in a fraternity. 
B) Lance,who lives at home with his parents and commutes to school. 
C) Lynn,who lives in a dorm on campus. 
D) Dinah,who lives in a sorority. 
A) Mark,who lives in a fraternity. 
B) Lance,who lives at home with his parents and commutes to school. 
C) Lynn,who lives in a dorm on campus. 
D) Dinah,who lives in a sorority.

Question 20

Which of the following adolescents is MOST at risk for depression?

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A) Dan,who has just been cut from the football team. 
B) Alexis,whose boyfriend just ended their two-year relationship and who has few female friends for support. 
C) Ralph,who has conflict with his brother but a good relationship with his parents. 
D) Cody,who broke up with his girlfriend because he realized she was too dependent on him. 
A) Dan,who has just been cut from the football team. 
B) Alexis,whose boyfriend just ended their two-year relationship and who has few female friends for support. 
C) Ralph,who has conflict with his brother but a good relationship with his parents. 
D) Cody,who broke up with his girlfriend because he realized she was too dependent on him.

Adolescent and emerging adult problems are usually categorized as either

Which of the following is NOT related to increased likelihood of suicide attempts?

Which of the following statements regarding Ecstasy is TRUE?

Cheri has an overactive thyroid gland that sometimes causes her to have angry outbursts when she doesn't take her medication as prescribed.A therapist seeing Cheri would attribute her anger to

Females have more depressive symptoms than males do,for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Recent research indicates that the most effective treatment for adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa is

Cameron has just been diagnosed as HIV-positive.For Cameron,his HIV status is

Which of the following adolescents is most likely to have the most problems?

Pianta has called predictors of problems as

Drugs that are derived from the male hormone testosterone are known as

The highest rate of suicide attempts occurs among

Which of the following statements regarding marijuana is NOT true?

Describe the biological and psychological consequences of obesity.

Which of the following emerging adults is LEAST likely to drink heavily?

Which of the following statements regarding adolescents with multiple problems is NOT true?

College students indicated that all of the following were uplifts for them EXCEPT

Kathy's parents use alcohol quite a bit.After they get home from work,they drink steadily all evening and,although she has never seen her parents drunk,they don't spend much time interacting with each other or the children.According to research,Kathy is at risk for

List the risk factors for alcohol abuse among adolescents.

Which of the following college students is MOST likely to be a binge drinker?

Which of the following adolescents is MOST at risk for depression?

Introduction

Puberty, Health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, Identity, Emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families

Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, Work, and Careers

Culture

Filters

Exam 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Adolescent and emerging adult problems are usually categorized as either

Which of the following is NOT related to increased likelihood of suicide attempts?

Which of the following statements regarding Ecstasy is TRUE?

Cheri has an overactive thyroid gland that sometimes causes her to have angry outbursts when she doesn't take her medication as prescribed.A therapist seeing Cheri would attribute her anger to

Females have more depressive symptoms than males do,for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Recent research indicates that the most effective treatment for adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa is

Cameron has just been diagnosed as HIV-positive.For Cameron,his HIV status is

Which of the following adolescents is most likely to have the most problems?

Pianta has called predictors of problems as

Drugs that are derived from the male hormone testosterone are known as

The highest rate of suicide attempts occurs among

Which of the following statements regarding marijuana is NOT true?

Describe the biological and psychological consequences of obesity.

Which of the following emerging adults is LEAST likely to drink heavily?

Which of the following statements regarding adolescents with multiple problems is NOT true?

College students indicated that all of the following were uplifts for them EXCEPT

Kathy's parents use alcohol quite a bit.After they get home from work,they drink steadily all evening and,although she has never seen her parents drunk,they don't spend much time interacting with each other or the children.According to research,Kathy is at risk for

List the risk factors for alcohol abuse among adolescents.

Which of the following college students is MOST likely to be a binge drinker?

Which of the following adolescents is MOST at risk for depression?

Introduction

Puberty, Health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, Identity, Emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families

Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, Work, and Careers

Culture

Filters