Question 1

Although the period of adolescence is no longer considered a time of ________,it does normally involve emotional highs and lows in most adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  rebellion 
B)  storm and stress 
C)  rapid brain development 
D)  developmental disruption 
A)  rebellion 
B)  storm and stress 
C)  rapid brain development 
D)  developmental disruption

Question 2

List four possible causes of juvenile delinquency.

Accepted Answer

heredity,identity pr

Question 3

Conflict with parents most often escalates during:

Accepted Answer

A)  early adolescence. 
B)  middle adolescence. 
C)  late adolescence. 
D)  the college years. 
A)  early adolescence. 
B)  middle adolescence. 
C)  late adolescence. 
D)  the college years.

Question 4

According to James Marcia,the term _______ refers to the part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  commitment 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  achievement 
A)  moratorium 
B)  commitment 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  achievement

Question 5

How early should intervention occur to prevent juvenile delinquency?

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool 
B)  elementary school 
C)  junior high school 
D)  high school 
A)  preschool 
B)  elementary school 
C)  junior high school 
D)  high school

Question 6

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in the state college near their hometown.Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself,and he will probably do what they advise.According to the psychologist James Marcia,accepting his parents' advice will put Ramon into:

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 7

Given what we know about the influence of peers on adolescents,an adolescent's desire to spend a great deal of time with a clique is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive,because cliques have good effects on self-esteem. 
B)  negative,because cliques tend to exaggerate individuals' bad characteristics. 
C)  neither positive nor negative,because the key influence is other aspects of an adolescent's life before he or she joins a clique. 
D)  either positive or negative,depending on what behavior the clique promotes. 
A)  positive,because cliques have good effects on self-esteem. 
B)  negative,because cliques tend to exaggerate individuals' bad characteristics. 
C)  neither positive nor negative,because the key influence is other aspects of an adolescent's life before he or she joins a clique. 
D)  either positive or negative,depending on what behavior the clique promotes.

Question 8

Research shows that the adolescents who deal best with separation from parents are the ones who have ________ attachment to their parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  slight 
B)  carefree 
C)  secure 
D)  insecure 
A)  slight 
B)  carefree 
C)  secure 
D)  insecure

Question 9

A new trend in dating among teens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dating in groups. 
B)  dating over the Internet. 
C)  dating multiple partners at once. 
D)  dating from different ethnic backgrounds. 
A)  dating in groups. 
B)  dating over the Internet. 
C)  dating multiple partners at once. 
D)  dating from different ethnic backgrounds.

Question 10

Investigators have found that conformity to peer standards peaks around which grade level?

Accepted Answer

A)  sixth to seventh grade 
B)  eighth to ninth grade 
C)  10th to 11th grade 
D)  12th grade 
A)  sixth to seventh grade 
B)  eighth to ninth grade 
C)  10th to 11th grade 
D)  12th grade

Question 11

Jason was confused about whether to propose marriage to his girlfriend.After considerable internal debate,he decided to propose.After he proposed and she accepted,he felt great and knew he had done the right thing.As the wedding date approached,however,he was overcome with doubt.He considered calling off the wedding but did not.Today he is very happily married and is glad that he stayed with his decision.Jason's experience is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  identity diffusion. 
B)  identity foreclosure. 
C)  the MAMA cycle of identity development. 
D)  the values-conflict tension in identity development. 
A)  identity diffusion. 
B)  identity foreclosure. 
C)  the MAMA cycle of identity development. 
D)  the values-conflict tension in identity development.

Question 12

Aaron is a junior in high school.Some of Aaron's close friends have recently started engaging in vandalism and writing graffiti.What is Aaron likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is likely to stop spending time with these friends and join a more positive group. 
B)  He is less likely to join in these behaviors than when he was 2 years younger. 
C)  He is more likely to join in these behaviors than when he was 2 years younger. 
D)  He is likely to engage in even more extreme forms of these behaviors to prove his group membership. 
A)  He is likely to stop spending time with these friends and join a more positive group. 
B)  He is less likely to join in these behaviors than when he was 2 years younger. 
C)  He is more likely to join in these behaviors than when he was 2 years younger. 
D)  He is likely to engage in even more extreme forms of these behaviors to prove his group membership.

Question 13

Which of the following is true when comparing childhood and adolescent groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent groups are more interest based. 
B)  Childhood groups are more ethnically diverse. 
C)  Childhood groups have a more rigid structure. 
D)  Adolescent groups are more neighborhood based. 
A)  Adolescent groups are more interest based. 
B)  Childhood groups are more ethnically diverse. 
C)  Childhood groups have a more rigid structure. 
D)  Adolescent groups are more neighborhood based.

Question 14

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the 5th developmental stage which individuals experience during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

identity v

Question 15

Why do males have higher rates of suicide than females?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more depressed than females. 
B)  They attempt suicide more frequently than do females. 
C)  They use more lethal means than do females. 
D)  They give no warning signs before they kill themselves. 
A)  They are more depressed than females. 
B)  They attempt suicide more frequently than do females. 
C)  They use more lethal means than do females. 
D)  They give no warning signs before they kill themselves.

Question 16

According to research,adolescents who express disagreement with parents explore identity development _______ adolescents who do not express disagreement with their parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  less actively than 
B)  equally as active as 
C)  more actively than 
D)  more erratically than 
A)  less actively than 
B)  equally as active as 
C)  more actively than 
D)  more erratically than

Question 17

An aspect of one's identity that is characterized by respect and openness to the views of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An aspect of one's identity that is...

Question 18

D'Shawn and Mia believe that,to help reduce conflict at home,they should not interfere with their adolescent's choices.This pattern is likely to provide _______ 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 19

"Viva diversity!" versus "America the melting pot" shows the two sides of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic identity status. 
B)  value conflicts about ethnicity. 
C)  the pluralism-diversity conflict. 
D)  the assimilation-accommodation argument about ethnicity. 
A)  ethnic identity status. 
B)  value conflicts about ethnicity. 
C)  the pluralism-diversity conflict. 
D)  the assimilation-accommodation argument about ethnicity.

Question 20

If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths,an important component to include in the program would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive individual attention. 
B)  strong academic support. 
C)  community role models. 
D)  tactics to "scare teens straight." 
A)  intensive individual attention. 
B)  strong academic support. 
C)  community role models. 
D)  tactics to "scare teens straight."

Although the period of adolescence is no longer considered a time of ________,it does normally involve emotional highs and lows in most adolescents.

List four possible causes of juvenile delinquency.

Conflict with parents most often escalates during:

According to James Marcia,the term _______ refers to the part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do.

How early should intervention occur to prevent juvenile delinquency?

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in the state college near their hometown.Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself,and he will probably do what they advise.According to the psychologist James Marcia,accepting his parents' advice will put Ramon into:

Given what we know about the influence of peers on adolescents,an adolescent's desire to spend a great deal of time with a clique is probably:

Research shows that the adolescents who deal best with separation from parents are the ones who have ________ attachment to their parents.

A new trend in dating among teens is:

Investigators have found that conformity to peer standards peaks around which grade level?

Aaron is a junior in high school.Some of Aaron's close friends have recently started engaging in vandalism and writing graffiti.What is Aaron likely to do?

Which of the following is true when comparing childhood and adolescent groups?

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the 5th developmental stage which individuals experience during adolescence.

Why do males have higher rates of suicide than females?

According to research,adolescents who express disagreement with parents explore identity development _______ adolescents who do not express disagreement with their parents.

An aspect of one's identity that is characterized by respect and openness to the views of others.

D'Shawn and Mia believe that,to help reduce conflict at home,they should not interfere with their adolescent's choices.This pattern is likely to provide _______ in their adolescent.

"Viva diversity!" versus "America the melting pot" shows the two sides of:

If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths,an important component to include in the program would be:

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

Although the period of adolescence is no longer considered a time of ________,it does normally involve emotional highs and lows in most adolescents.

List four possible causes of juvenile delinquency.

Conflict with parents most often escalates during:

According to James Marcia,the term _______ refers to the part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do.

How early should intervention occur to prevent juvenile delinquency?

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in the state college near their hometown.Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself,and he will probably do what they advise.According to the psychologist James Marcia,accepting his parents' advice will put Ramon into:

Given what we know about the influence of peers on adolescents,an adolescent's desire to spend a great deal of time with a clique is probably:

Research shows that the adolescents who deal best with separation from parents are the ones who have ________ attachment to their parents.

A new trend in dating among teens is:

Investigators have found that conformity to peer standards peaks around which grade level?

Aaron is a junior in high school.Some of Aaron's close friends have recently started engaging in vandalism and writing graffiti.What is Aaron likely to do?

Which of the following is true when comparing childhood and adolescent groups?

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the 5th developmental stage which individuals experience during adolescence.

Why do males have higher rates of suicide than females?

According to research,adolescents who express disagreement with parents explore identity development _______ adolescents who do not express disagreement with their parents.

An aspect of one's identity that is characterized by respect and openness to the views of others.

D'Shawn and Mia believe that,to help reduce conflict at home,they should not interfere with their adolescent's choices.This pattern is likely to provide _______ in their adolescent.

"Viva diversity!" versus "America the melting pot" shows the two sides of:

If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths,an important component to include in the program would be:

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