Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) Adolescents from Korea and Japan have relatively large amounts of free time. 
B) Adolescents from India are happier with families than are adolescents from the United States. 
C) U.S.adolescents spend more time with their family than with their peers. 
D) African American teenagers maintain less intimate relationships with their families than white teenagers. 
A) Adolescents from Korea and Japan have relatively large amounts of free time. 
B) Adolescents from India are happier with families than are adolescents from the United States. 
C) U.S.adolescents spend more time with their family than with their peers. 
D) African American teenagers maintain less intimate relationships with their families than white teenagers. B

Question 2

According to Erikson,adolescents are in the crisis of

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A) autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
B) industry versus inferiority. 
C) identity versus identity confusion. 
D) intimacy versus isolation. 
A) autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
B) industry versus inferiority. 
C) identity versus identity confusion. 
D) intimacy versus isolation. C

Question 3

A preschool program for disadvantaged children that had positive long-term outcomes is called

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A) Syracuse Family Development Research Project. 
B) Yale Child Welfare Project. 
C) Houston Parent Child Development Center. 
D) Chicago Child-Parent Centers. 
A) Syracuse Family Development Research Project. 
B) Yale Child Welfare Project. 
C) Houston Parent Child Development Center. 
D) Chicago Child-Parent Centers. D

Question 4

What group of adolescents is most likely to persist in violence?

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A) Boys and girls who are living in single-parent homes 
B) Boys who had early antisocial influences 
C) Girls who had early antisocial influences 
D) Girls who are withdrawn 
A) Boys and girls who are living in single-parent homes 
B) Boys who had early antisocial influences 
C) Girls who had early antisocial influences 
D) Girls who are withdrawn

Question 5

Sexual orientation seems to be determined at least partly by

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A) genetics. 
B) early exposure to electromagnetic fields. 
C) cognitive constancy. 
D) emotional imitation. 
A) genetics. 
B) early exposure to electromagnetic fields. 
C) cognitive constancy. 
D) emotional imitation.

Question 6

Sabrina has thought about entering the field of medicine for several years.She went through a period of crisis before settling on this occupation.According to Marcia,what is her identity status?

Accepted Answer

A) Identity achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Identity diffusion 
D) Moratorium 
A) Identity achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Identity diffusion 
D) Moratorium

Question 7

The most prevalent sexually transmitted disease is

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A) chlamydia. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) human papillomavirus virus. 
D) syphilis. 
A) chlamydia. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) human papillomavirus virus. 
D) syphilis.

Question 8

Betty is 18 years old.For the past five years she has been very committed to working with a group of her friends as a volunteer at a local hospital.She has also diligently studied the piano during this time.According to Erikson,Betty is developing the virtue of

Accepted Answer

A) achievement. 
B) identity. 
C) foreclosure. 
D) fidelity. 
A) achievement. 
B) identity. 
C) foreclosure. 
D) fidelity.

Question 9

Conflict between teenagers and their families and society is

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A) called adolescent rebellion. 
B) found in approximately 20 percent of all adolescent boys,according to studies. 
C) involves reckless behaviors. 
D) All of these 
A) called adolescent rebellion. 
B) found in approximately 20 percent of all adolescent boys,according to studies. 
C) involves reckless behaviors. 
D) All of these

Question 10

Cultural socialization refers to______________ that teach children about their racial or ethnic heritage,promote cultural traditions,and promote ethics and racial pride.

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A) school practices 
B) community practices 
C) parental practices 
D) All of these teach a child about culture. 
A) school practices 
B) community practices 
C) parental practices 
D) All of these teach a child about culture.

Question 11

Which of the following factors most strongly influences adolescents to choose antisocial peers?

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A) Economics such as being poor and wanting to have increased income 
B) Genetics alone 
C) School,family,and neighborhood in combination with genetics 
D) Their own actions and choices 
A) Economics such as being poor and wanting to have increased income 
B) Genetics alone 
C) School,family,and neighborhood in combination with genetics 
D) Their own actions and choices

Question 12

Generalizing from the text,if you could choose the parents of your children's friends,you would want them to be

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A) affluent. 
B) located nearby. 
C) authoritative. 
D) about the same age as you are. 
A) affluent. 
B) located nearby. 
C) authoritative. 
D) about the same age as you are.

Question 13

Ashley that abortion is wrong because her parents,friends,and church say so.She has never really thought about the issue but has simply accepted this view as her own.According to Marcia,what is her identity status?

Accepted Answer

A) Achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Identity diffusion 
D) Moratorium 
A) Achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Identity diffusion 
D) Moratorium

Question 14

A sexually transmitted disease characterized by extreme fatigue,diarrhea,and weight loss is

Accepted Answer

A) chlamydia. 
B) herpes. 
C) AIDS. 
D) gonorrhea. 
A) chlamydia. 
B) herpes. 
C) AIDS. 
D) gonorrhea.

Question 15

The following are predictors of early juvenile delinquency EXCEPT

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A) community structure. 
B) socioeconomic status. 
C) ineffective parental supervision and discipline. 
D) age and gender. 
A) community structure. 
B) socioeconomic status. 
C) ineffective parental supervision and discipline. 
D) age and gender.

Question 16

Teenagers are likely to have positive attitudes toward safe sexual practices if they

Accepted Answer

A) talk to parents about sex. 
B) talk to teachers about sex. 
C) talk to counselors about sex. 
D) talk to peers about sex. 
A) talk to parents about sex. 
B) talk to teachers about sex. 
C) talk to counselors about sex. 
D) talk to peers about sex.

Question 17

At 12 years of age,Alex now spends considerable time with his friends.Generalizing from the text,the most important bonding will be with friends of his same

Accepted Answer

A) race. 
B) age. 
C) religion. 
D) sex. 
A) race. 
B) age. 
C) religion. 
D) sex.

Question 18

In a survey of where teenagers spend their time,subjects reported that they were happiest when they were

Accepted Answer

A) alone. 
B) with classmates. 
C) with parents. 
D) with their friends. 
A) alone. 
B) with classmates. 
C) with parents. 
D) with their friends.

Question 19

Virginia is not too happy with many of the decisions that her parents make regarding her life,but she has a good relationship with her parents and follows their lead.Virginia is likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A) good self-control and self-discipline. 
B) confidence in social relationships. 
C) competence in academic subjects. 
D) All of these 
A) good self-control and self-discipline. 
B) confidence in social relationships. 
C) competence in academic subjects. 
D) All of these

Question 20

Involvement in cliques is most prominent in ______ adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) early 
B) middle 
C) late 
D) None of these 
A) early 
B) middle 
C) late 
D) None of these

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Erikson,adolescents are in the crisis of

A preschool program for disadvantaged children that had positive long-term outcomes is called

What group of adolescents is most likely to persist in violence?

Sexual orientation seems to be determined at least partly by

Sabrina has thought about entering the field of medicine for several years.She went through a period of crisis before settling on this occupation.According to Marcia,what is her identity status?

The most prevalent sexually transmitted disease is

Betty is 18 years old.For the past five years she has been very committed to working with a group of her friends as a volunteer at a local hospital.She has also diligently studied the piano during this time.According to Erikson,Betty is developing the virtue of

Conflict between teenagers and their families and society is

Cultural socialization refers to______________ that teach children about their racial or ethnic heritage,promote cultural traditions,and promote ethics and racial pride.

Which of the following factors most strongly influences adolescents to choose antisocial peers?

Generalizing from the text,if you could choose the parents of your children's friends,you would want them to be

Ashley that abortion is wrong because her parents,friends,and church say so.She has never really thought about the issue but has simply accepted this view as her own.According to Marcia,what is her identity status?

A sexually transmitted disease characterized by extreme fatigue,diarrhea,and weight loss is

The following are predictors of early juvenile delinquency EXCEPT

Teenagers are likely to have positive attitudes toward safe sexual practices if they

At 12 years of age,Alex now spends considerable time with his friends.Generalizing from the text,the most important bonding will be with friends of his same

In a survey of where teenagers spend their time,subjects reported that they were happiest when they were

Virginia is not too happy with many of the decisions that her parents make regarding her life,but she has a good relationship with her parents and follows their lead.Virginia is likely to develop

Involvement in cliques is most prominent in ______ adolescence.

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Exam 12: Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Erikson,adolescents are in the crisis of

A preschool program for disadvantaged children that had positive long-term outcomes is called

What group of adolescents is most likely to persist in violence?

Sexual orientation seems to be determined at least partly by

Sabrina has thought about entering the field of medicine for several years.She went through a period of crisis before settling on this occupation.According to Marcia,what is her identity status?

The most prevalent sexually transmitted disease is

Betty is 18 years old.For the past five years she has been very committed to working with a group of her friends as a volunteer at a local hospital.She has also diligently studied the piano during this time.According to Erikson,Betty is developing the virtue of

Conflict between teenagers and their families and society is

Cultural socialization refers to______________ that teach children about their racial or ethnic heritage,promote cultural traditions,and promote ethics and racial pride.

Which of the following factors most strongly influences adolescents to choose antisocial peers?

Generalizing from the text,if you could choose the parents of your children's friends,you would want them to be

Ashley that abortion is wrong because her parents,friends,and church say so.She has never really thought about the issue but has simply accepted this view as her own.According to Marcia,what is her identity status?

A sexually transmitted disease characterized by extreme fatigue,diarrhea,and weight loss is

The following are predictors of early juvenile delinquency EXCEPT

Teenagers are likely to have positive attitudes toward safe sexual practices if they

At 12 years of age,Alex now spends considerable time with his friends.Generalizing from the text,the most important bonding will be with friends of his same

In a survey of where teenagers spend their time,subjects reported that they were happiest when they were

Virginia is not too happy with many of the decisions that her parents make regarding her life,but she has a good relationship with her parents and follows their lead.Virginia is likely to develop

Involvement in cliques is most prominent in ______ adolescence.

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

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