Question 1

How do the phases of achieving ethnic identity compare to the phases of career development as described by Super?

Accepted Answer

Answer not provided.

Question 2

While counseling a friend who is having trouble with his girlfriend, 13-year-old Frasier decides that he has a talent for helping people deal with their problems and decides that he should pursue a career as a clinical psychologist. Frasier's response matches Super's ____ stage of career development.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  specification 
C)  realistic 
D)  crystallization 
A)  implementation 
B)  specification 
C)  realistic 
D)  crystallization D

Question 3

According to Super's theory, what is the correct order of the phases of career development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specification, crystallization, implementation 
B)  Crystallization, specification, implementation 
C)  Implementation, specification, crystallization 
D)  Crystallization, implementation, specification 
A)  Specification, crystallization, implementation 
B)  Crystallization, specification, implementation 
C)  Implementation, specification, crystallization 
D)  Crystallization, implementation, specification B

Question 4

Statistically speaking, who has the lowest risk of teenage pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Holly, who is African American 
B)  Molly, who is Hispanic American 
C)  Polly, who is European American 
D)  The risk for all is the same as ethnicity is unrelated to teen pregnancy rates 
A)  Holly, who is African American 
B)  Molly, who is Hispanic American 
C)  Polly, who is European American 
D)  The risk for all is the same as ethnicity is unrelated to teen pregnancy rates

Question 5

The defining feature of the personal fable is a feeling of

Accepted Answer

A)  superiority. 
B)  uniqueness. 
C)  helplessness. 
D)  diffusion. 
A)  superiority. 
B)  uniqueness. 
C)  helplessness. 
D)  diffusion.

Question 6

Which best describes the thought process underlying adolescent egocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents cannot believe that others have different perspectives than they have. 
B)  Adolescents are much more interested in their own feelings than those of others. 
C)  Adolescents believe that everyone is ignoring them. 
D)  Adolescents do whatever their parents say. 
A)  Adolescents cannot believe that others have different perspectives than they have. 
B)  Adolescents are much more interested in their own feelings than those of others. 
C)  Adolescents believe that everyone is ignoring them. 
D)  Adolescents do whatever their parents say.

Question 7

At age 5, Pat set a neighbor's house on fire. At age 10, he burned down a barn. At age 20, he set his old high school on fire. Pat's behavior best exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)  life-course persistent antisocial behavior. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  adolescent-limited antisocial behavior. 
D)  chronic status offenses. 
A)  life-course persistent antisocial behavior. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  adolescent-limited antisocial behavior. 
D)  chronic status offenses.

Question 8

Which statement concerning cigarette smoking is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared with the rest of the world, American teens are heavy smokers. 
B)  Most teens begin to smoke when they are in tenth or eleventh grade. 
C)  Authoritative parenting tends to increase the risk of teen smoking. 
D)  Teens will tend to start smoking if they believe that it is okay to smoke. 
A)  Compared with the rest of the world, American teens are heavy smokers. 
B)  Most teens begin to smoke when they are in tenth or eleventh grade. 
C)  Authoritative parenting tends to increase the risk of teen smoking. 
D)  Teens will tend to start smoking if they believe that it is okay to smoke.

Question 9

As a middle-school student, Chrissy often shoplifted cosmetics and music CDs. By the time she was a senior in high school, Chrissy had mended her ways and no longer shoplifted. Chrissy's pattern of behavior is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a life-course persistent antisocial behavior. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  adolescent-limited antisocial behavior. 
D)  chronic status offenses. 
A)  a life-course persistent antisocial behavior. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  adolescent-limited antisocial behavior. 
D)  chronic status offenses.

Question 10

What is the best description of the relationship between strength of ethnic identity and self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spurious correlation 
B)  Positive correlation 
C)  Negative correlation 
D)  No correlation 
A)  Spurious correlation 
B)  Positive correlation 
C)  Negative correlation 
D)  No correlation

Question 11

Which statement concerning the origins of sexual orientation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a "lesbian gene" 
B)  Lesbian attraction to the same sex tends to occur later than gay male same-sex attraction 
C)  Gay males tend to reject things they classify as "feminine" 
D)  Interest in the same sex tends to occur much later in males 
A)  There is a "lesbian gene" 
B)  Lesbian attraction to the same sex tends to occur later than gay male same-sex attraction 
C)  Gay males tend to reject things they classify as "feminine" 
D)  Interest in the same sex tends to occur much later in males

Question 12

Describe three major reasons why an adolescent should not work long hours while in school. Why do so many adolescents work in spite of these consequences?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Based on past research, one would predict that a strong association with American culture would have the most detrimental effects on the ethnic self-concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  Selena, who is Latino American. 
B)  Chang, who is Asian American. 
C)  Naomi, who is African American. 
D)  Ola, who is European American. 
A)  Selena, who is Latino American. 
B)  Chang, who is Asian American. 
C)  Naomi, who is African American. 
D)  Ola, who is European American.

Question 14

Only ____ percent of youth meet the criteria for life-course persistent antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 15

Seventeen-year-old Ursa develops an interest in astronomy. If she is in Super's specification stage of career development, her next step would most likely involve

Accepted Answer

A)  taking a full-time job at an observatory. 
B)  signing up for a course in basic astronomy. 
C)  determining whether she has a personality type suited for work as an astronomer. 
D)  trying to get a handle on other aspects of her life (e.g., relationships). 
A)  taking a full-time job at an observatory. 
B)  signing up for a course in basic astronomy. 
C)  determining whether she has a personality type suited for work as an astronomer. 
D)  trying to get a handle on other aspects of her life (e.g., relationships).

Question 16

Programs to prevent adolescent violence and antisocial behavior target

Accepted Answer

A)  character development in elementary-school children. 
B)  academic and social skills in elementary-school children. 
C)  academic and social skills in middle-school children. 
D)  character development in middle-school children. 
A)  character development in elementary-school children. 
B)  academic and social skills in elementary-school children. 
C)  academic and social skills in middle-school children. 
D)  character development in middle-school children.

Question 17

Research has indicated that when a high school student begins to work over ____ hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 18

Jerry is upset because his comedy partner, Dean, just broke up with him. When his parents attempt to console Jerry, he tells them, "It's no use-you couldn't possibly know how I feel. No one knows how I feel!" Jerry's statement is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an imaginary audience. 
B)  a personal fable. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  learned helplessness. 
A)  an imaginary audience. 
B)  a personal fable. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  learned helplessness.

Question 19

Nicholas and Alexandra are typical American teenagers. How would their descriptions concerning their first sexual experience most likely differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicholas would be more likely to describe his first partner as someone that he loves. 
B)  Nicholas would be more likely to feel guilty about his first sexual experience. 
C)  Alexandra's peers would be more likely to express some disapproval concerning her behavior. 
D)  Alexandra would be more likely to view the experience in terms of recreation rather than romance. 
A)  Nicholas would be more likely to describe his first partner as someone that he loves. 
B)  Nicholas would be more likely to feel guilty about his first sexual experience. 
C)  Alexandra's peers would be more likely to express some disapproval concerning her behavior. 
D)  Alexandra would be more likely to view the experience in terms of recreation rather than romance.

Question 20

Who is most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 4-year-old 
B)  A 8-year-old 
C)  A 12-year-old 
D)  A 16-year-old 
A)  A 4-year-old 
B)  A 8-year-old 
C)  A 12-year-old 
D)  A 16-year-old

How do the phases of achieving ethnic identity compare to the phases of career development as described by Super?

According to Super's theory, what is the correct order of the phases of career development?

Statistically speaking, who has the lowest risk of teenage pregnancy?

The defining feature of the personal fable is a feeling of

Which best describes the thought process underlying adolescent egocentrism?

At age 5, Pat set a neighbor's house on fire. At age 10, he burned down a barn. At age 20, he set his old high school on fire. Pat's behavior best exemplifies

Which statement concerning cigarette smoking is true?

As a middle-school student, Chrissy often shoplifted cosmetics and music CDs. By the time she was a senior in high school, Chrissy had mended her ways and no longer shoplifted. Chrissy's pattern of behavior is best described as

What is the best description of the relationship between strength of ethnic identity and self-esteem?

Which statement concerning the origins of sexual orientation is true?

Describe three major reasons why an adolescent should not work long hours while in school. Why do so many adolescents work in spite of these consequences?

Based on past research, one would predict that a strong association with American culture would have the most detrimental effects on the ethnic self-concept of

Only ____ percent of youth meet the criteria for life-course persistent antisocial behavior.

Seventeen-year-old Ursa develops an interest in astronomy. If she is in Super's specification stage of career development, her next step would most likely involve

Programs to prevent adolescent violence and antisocial behavior target

Research has indicated that when a high school student begins to work over ____ hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise.

Jerry is upset because his comedy partner, Dean, just broke up with him. When his parents attempt to console Jerry, he tells them, "It's no use-you couldn't possibly know how I feel. No one knows how I feel!" Jerry's statement is an example of

Nicholas and Alexandra are typical American teenagers. How would their descriptions concerning their first sexual experience most likely differ?

Who is most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 9: Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

How do the phases of achieving ethnic identity compare to the phases of career development as described by Super?

According to Super's theory, what is the correct order of the phases of career development?

Statistically speaking, who has the lowest risk of teenage pregnancy?

The defining feature of the personal fable is a feeling of

Which best describes the thought process underlying adolescent egocentrism?

At age 5, Pat set a neighbor's house on fire. At age 10, he burned down a barn. At age 20, he set his old high school on fire. Pat's behavior best exemplifies

Which statement concerning cigarette smoking is true?

As a middle-school student, Chrissy often shoplifted cosmetics and music CDs. By the time she was a senior in high school, Chrissy had mended her ways and no longer shoplifted. Chrissy's pattern of behavior is best described as

What is the best description of the relationship between strength of ethnic identity and self-esteem?

Which statement concerning the origins of sexual orientation is true?

Describe three major reasons why an adolescent should not work long hours while in school. Why do so many adolescents work in spite of these consequences?

Based on past research, one would predict that a strong association with American culture would have the most detrimental effects on the ethnic self-concept of

Only ____ percent of youth meet the criteria for life-course persistent antisocial behavior.

Seventeen-year-old Ursa develops an interest in astronomy. If she is in Super's specification stage of career development, her next step would most likely involve

Programs to prevent adolescent violence and antisocial behavior target

Research has indicated that when a high school student begins to work over ____ hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise.

Jerry is upset because his comedy partner, Dean, just broke up with him. When his parents attempt to console Jerry, he tells them, "It's no use-you couldn't possibly know how I feel. No one knows how I feel!" Jerry's statement is an example of

Nicholas and Alexandra are typical American teenagers. How would their descriptions concerning their first sexual experience most likely differ?

Who is most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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