Question 1

_______ refers to the coexistence of distinct ethnic and cultural groups in the same society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dualism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Bilateralism 
D)  Continuism 
A)  Dualism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Bilateralism 
D)  Continuism B

Question 2

List the four identity statuses proposed by James Marcia.

Accepted Answer

identity diffusion,identity foreclosure,identity moratorium,identity achievement

Question 3

The process by which minority groups are absorbed into the dominant society is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  transmigration. 
C)  acculturation. 
D)  reciprocation. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  transmigration. 
C)  acculturation. 
D)  reciprocation. A

Question 4

Adolescents who have no close friendships tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be more depressed than their peers. 
B)  develop healthier self-esteem than their peers. 
C)  engage in more delinquent behavior than their peers. 
D)  become more social as they grow older. 
A)  be more depressed than their peers. 
B)  develop healthier self-esteem than their peers. 
C)  engage in more delinquent behavior than their peers. 
D)  become more social as they grow older.

Question 5

Ms.Borthwick-Duffy is teaching parents about the risk factors for depression in teens.She should discuss all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  marital strife between parents. 
B)  economic strife in the family. 
C)  having a late onset of puberty. 
D)  the emotionally unavailable parent. 
A)  marital strife between parents. 
B)  economic strife in the family. 
C)  having a late onset of puberty. 
D)  the emotionally unavailable parent.

Question 6

Which of the following would likely be said by a parent who is enabling adolescent identity development?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I will not allow you to make such a huge mistake.You will not be allowed to do such a thing while you are living with me!" 
B)  "You have to learn to think through problems on your own.I can't make your decisions for you,so let me know what you've decided." 
C)  "I really don't feel that I should have to be involved here.You handle this decision on your own." 
D)  "I know that you feel you don't have any other options,but I disagree with what you are considering.I'd like for us to discuss this in more detail." 
A)  "I will not allow you to make such a huge mistake.You will not be allowed to do such a thing while you are living with me!" 
B)  "You have to learn to think through problems on your own.I can't make your decisions for you,so let me know what you've decided." 
C)  "I really don't feel that I should have to be involved here.You handle this decision on your own." 
D)  "I know that you feel you don't have any other options,but I disagree with what you are considering.I'd like for us to discuss this in more detail."

Question 7

Deanna,a depressed adolescent,is considering suicide.She is:

Accepted Answer

A)  most likely to use a gun as a method of attempting suicide. 
B)  likely to have a history of difficult relations with her family. 
C)  more likely to succeed in her attempt than is an adolescent boy. 
D)  an exception,in that few adolescents consider such a drastic action. 
A)  most likely to use a gun as a method of attempting suicide. 
B)  likely to have a history of difficult relations with her family. 
C)  more likely to succeed in her attempt than is an adolescent boy. 
D)  an exception,in that few adolescents consider such a drastic action.

Question 8

This person is considered to be the most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships.He argued that friends help adolescents meet basic social needs such as the need for social acceptance and intimacy.

Accepted Answer

Harry Stac

Question 9

Define ethnic identity.

Accepted Answer

Ethnic identity is an enduring

Question 10

The transition from adolescence to adulthood for cultures that have rites of passage is less _______ than for cultures that do not.

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuous 
B)  stressful 
C)  continuous 
D)  dramatic 
A)  discontinuous 
B)  stressful 
C)  continuous 
D)  dramatic

Question 11

Which of the following is an appropriate response for a parent who is in conflict with his or her child?

Accepted Answer

A)  realizing that adolescence lasts a long time and being patient with the child 
B)  demanding complete compliance from the child to prevent a domino effect from developing 
C)  relaxing demands on the child to a minimum to stop the conflict 
D)  seeking outside help from a professional 
A)  realizing that adolescence lasts a long time and being patient with the child 
B)  demanding complete compliance from the child to prevent a domino effect from developing 
C)  relaxing demands on the child to a minimum to stop the conflict 
D)  seeking outside help from a professional

Question 12

This term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy in which society allows adolescents to "try on" many different identities.

Accepted Answer

psychologi

Question 13

This identity status is characterized by a commitment to a self-identity following a period of crisis.

Accepted Answer

identity a

Question 14

In most cultures,the rite of passage is designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain a controlled and responsible level of birth rate. 
B)  test whether adolescents are ready for adult responsibilities. 
C)  test whether adolescents know enough about sexuality to begin selecting mates. 
D)  help adolescents separate from parents and make the transition to adult status. 
A)  maintain a controlled and responsible level of birth rate. 
B)  test whether adolescents are ready for adult responsibilities. 
C)  test whether adolescents know enough about sexuality to begin selecting mates. 
D)  help adolescents separate from parents and make the transition to adult status.

Question 15

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  want autonomy,whereas parents want control. 
B)  want control,whereas parents want autonomy. 
C)  and parents have different value systems that are in conflict. 
D)  want help from parents,but parents want adolescents to work things out themselves. 
A)  want autonomy,whereas parents want control. 
B)  want control,whereas parents want autonomy. 
C)  and parents have different value systems that are in conflict. 
D)  want help from parents,but parents want adolescents to work things out themselves.

Question 16

Steve and Jen believe that they should make certain that their adolescent knows the right choices to make,and they use harsh punishment when their directives are not followed.This pattern is likely to promote _______ in their adolescent.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity diffusion 
B)  identity foreclosure 
C)  identity moratorium 
D)  identity achievement 
A)  identity diffusion 
B)  identity foreclosure 
C)  identity moratorium 
D)  identity achievement

Question 17

The identity of first-generation immigrants is secure and usually stable.Any feelings of being American that they develop are usually based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning English. 
B)  developing social networks beyond their group of friends. 
C)  becoming culturally competent. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  learning English. 
B)  developing social networks beyond their group of friends. 
C)  becoming culturally competent. 
D)  all of these.

Question 18

Maria,at age 16,sometimes has mixed-up feelings.Sometimes she gets angry with her parents because they will not let her stay out late and date whom she pleases,but at other times she is angry because they do not seem to nurture her the way they do her younger brother and sisters.Maria is experiencing what Erik Erikson called:

Accepted Answer

A)  identity withdrawal. 
B)  recognition confusion. 
C)  psychological diffusion. 
D)  psychosocial moratorium. 
A)  identity withdrawal. 
B)  recognition confusion. 
C)  psychological diffusion. 
D)  psychosocial moratorium.

Question 19

Montemayor (1982)estimated that approximately _______ of families experience an intense and unhealthy amount of parent-adolescent conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  40% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  40%

Question 20

Carlos feels sad and disappointed that he was jilted by his girlfriend.Who is he likely to turn to for reassurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  his mother 
B)  his best friend 
C)  an older sibling 
D)  his father 
A)  his mother 
B)  his best friend 
C)  an older sibling 
D)  his father

_______ refers to the coexistence of distinct ethnic and cultural groups in the same society.

List the four identity statuses proposed by James Marcia.

The process by which minority groups are absorbed into the dominant society is called:

Adolescents who have no close friendships tend to:

Ms.Borthwick-Duffy is teaching parents about the risk factors for depression in teens.She should discuss all of the following,EXCEPT:

Which of the following would likely be said by a parent who is enabling adolescent identity development?

Deanna,a depressed adolescent,is considering suicide.She is:

This person is considered to be the most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships.He argued that friends help adolescents meet basic social needs such as the need for social acceptance and intimacy.

Define ethnic identity.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood for cultures that have rites of passage is less _______ than for cultures that do not.

Which of the following is an appropriate response for a parent who is in conflict with his or her child?

This term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy in which society allows adolescents to "try on" many different identities.

This identity status is characterized by a commitment to a self-identity following a period of crisis.

In most cultures,the rite of passage is designed to:

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because adolescents:

Steve and Jen believe that they should make certain that their adolescent knows the right choices to make,and they use harsh punishment when their directives are not followed.This pattern is likely to promote _______ in their adolescent.

The identity of first-generation immigrants is secure and usually stable.Any feelings of being American that they develop are usually based on:

Montemayor (1982)estimated that approximately _______ of families experience an intense and unhealthy amount of parent-adolescent conflict.

Carlos feels sad and disappointed that he was jilted by his girlfriend.Who is he likely to turn to for reassurance?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 10: Emotional Development

_______ refers to the coexistence of distinct ethnic and cultural groups in the same society.

List the four identity statuses proposed by James Marcia.

The process by which minority groups are absorbed into the dominant society is called:

Adolescents who have no close friendships tend to:

Ms.Borthwick-Duffy is teaching parents about the risk factors for depression in teens.She should discuss all of the following,EXCEPT:

Which of the following would likely be said by a parent who is enabling adolescent identity development?

Deanna,a depressed adolescent,is considering suicide.She is:

This person is considered to be the most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships.He argued that friends help adolescents meet basic social needs such as the need for social acceptance and intimacy.

Define ethnic identity.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood for cultures that have rites of passage is less _______ than for cultures that do not.

Which of the following is an appropriate response for a parent who is in conflict with his or her child?

This term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy in which society allows adolescents to "try on" many different identities.

This identity status is characterized by a commitment to a self-identity following a period of crisis.

In most cultures,the rite of passage is designed to:

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because adolescents:

Steve and Jen believe that they should make certain that their adolescent knows the right choices to make,and they use harsh punishment when their directives are not followed.This pattern is likely to promote _______ in their adolescent.

The identity of first-generation immigrants is secure and usually stable.Any feelings of being American that they develop are usually based on:

Montemayor (1982)estimated that approximately _______ of families experience an intense and unhealthy amount of parent-adolescent conflict.

Carlos feels sad and disappointed that he was jilted by his girlfriend.Who is he likely to turn to for reassurance?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters