Exam 16: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Brad's parents knew that if they wanted to find their son at the county fair, they just had to find one of the 10 or so boys that were hanging out together often. Brad's parents are referring to a __________.

Lillith has friends in the band and is really well liked by the other students in her honors classes. However, Lillith does not have many of those students to talk with because she got stuck in the lunch period with all the athletes who do not associate with her. Lillith is a __________ adolescent in her high school.

A method for preventing delinquency that involves getting adolescents engaged in community and school events is known as __________.

Dating is a way to learn how to establish __________ with other individuals and can be used to develop a sense of one's own identity.

According to Erikson, your child is now in the period when teenagers seek to determine what is unique about themselves and are searching for their identity. Have you observed your child trying to discover his/her particular strengths and weaknesses, and has he/she begun "trying on" different roles? Describe this self-discovery process.

What role do reference groups play in adolescents' experimentations of new roles and identities?

An interesting phenomenon occurs during adolescence when peer relationships between genders become __________ and relationships between races become __________.

Anne is a 17-year-old pregnant teenager. What challenges will she most likely face?

What roles do peers play during the period of adolescence?

Liz is an 18-year-old and her parents have noticed that her dependence on adults has declined. She is developing an increasing dependence on the __________ group and is forging close relationships in this group, which seem to help Liz find her own identity as she is comparing herself to others.

Lynda Santiago is a 17-year-old who came to the United States from Puerto Rico when she was a young girl. She has always thought of herself as an American and a Puerto Rican and lives with two cultural identities, without choosing one over the other. Lynda has formed a __________.

Compare and contrast controversial, rejected, and neglected adolescents.

Although the majority of teenagers maintain stable relations with their parents throughout adolescence, as many as __________ percent pass through a fairly rough time.

What role do religion and spirituality play in identity formation?

Research on virginity pledges shows that the effectiveness of pledging depends on age. Specifically, virginity pledges were successful for __________.

An individual born with an atypical combination of sexual organs is called __________.

From early on, Nate was small for his age and labeled as a nose picker. He gets really hyper in the classroom and everyone gets annoyed with him for his obnoxious behavior. Nate does not have any friends at school because no one likes him. He is a __________ adolescent in his high school.

When Rita's high school counselor asks her about her career plans, Rita acts indifferent and says that she has not thought about it much. Rita is characterized by what identity status?

If someone is suspected of considering committing suicide, the best thing to do is to __________.

Positive adolescent relationships with parents help adolescents __________.