Exam 10: Moving into the Adult Social World

Tim was born in Canada. His father is African and his mother is Japanese. If he is in the third state of ethnic identity development, what is he most likely to consider himself?

Which of the following best exemplifies the second phase of ethnic identity achievement?

According to Laursen and Collins (1994), how must parents view their relationships with their adolescent children who are developing a growing sense of autonomy?

At age 5, Pete started a neighbour's house on fire. At age 10, he burned down a barn. At age 20, he set his old high school on fire. What does Pete's behaviour best exemplify?

What does Canadian research illustrate regarding Canadian adolescents with higher scores on measures of self-esteem?

Which theory states that the key factor in determining whether a job will be fulfilling is your personal characteristics?

Which identity status is based largely upon the input of adults (i.e., parents, role models)?

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. What pattern of behaviour does Chrissy exemplify?

Learning about one's culture and heritage sets the foundation for what aspect of a person's identity?

When Sara is asked what she wants to do with her life, she says, "My parents really want me to be a doctor, so I'm going to be a doctor." Which of Marcia's identity statuses is Sara exhibiting?

Nan is an individual who enjoys working outside, taking care of park lands, planting trees, and building forest trails. Which of Holland's types best describes Nan's interests?

What does being delinquent tend to be correlated with?

Kerry just experienced a form of violence on her recent date with Justin. According to the Centers for Disease Control (2008), what percentage of teens report such dating violence experiences?

As Jackie was descending the stairs in her high school, she tripped and fell. She got up and looked around to see if anyone had noticed: luckily, they had not. This scenario provides an example of which of the following concepts?

Why are adolescents from lower socioeconomic classes more likely to become delinquent?

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a viral infection?

What do we call the attitudes, behaviours, and values that we believe make us unique individuals?

In what industry are most jobs currently in Canada?

Ferris is considering driving his car onto a lake that appears to be frozen, but may not be safe. He thinks to himself, "Only dummies fall through the ice in their cars and I am no dummy, so I will drive on the ice even though I am not sure it's safe." What concept does Ferris's decision exemplify?

Emma's team lost the provincial volleyball championship. When she returned to school, she seemed bored and sad, and seemed to have no enthusiasm for her school work. Two months later, Emma was still not back to her usual cheerful self. How should Emma's "blues" be considered?