Exam 10: The Social World of Adolescence

Roberto,at 15,is finding that he loves to take chances.He enjoys the sensation of being on the edge of danger,whether he is trying a new drug,or riding in a car at top speed with his friends.He frequently looks to his friends before he tries something new,reasoning that if his friends aren't worried about the consequences,then he need not worry either.His reasoning reflects

In America,Black and White middle-class communities are similar in many respects but tend to differ in other respects.Which of the following characterizes the differences most accurately?

In a study of American Indian families who moved out of poverty the "ex-poor"),what were the effects on children's behavior?

What is the "two-pronged approach" to helping adolescents with their behavioral,social,or academic problems?

Jacob,age 13,gets a laugh from the whole school orchestra when he imitates the music teacher,who is out of the room.The next day,Jacob's friend Brad boasts at lunch that "Jacob and I really got a laugh out of the orchestra at practice yesterday." Brad is identifying with Jacob and appropriating Jacob's accomplishment as his own.This example illustrates one kind of

For an adolescent engaging in risky behavior

Mr.and Mrs.Brown have consulted you about their 13-year-old daughter,Joanne.She is not doing as well academically as she always did in elementary school.She seems to be involved with a popular crowd that is quickly moving into sexual experimentation and drug use.Describe the options that Mr.and Mrs.Brown have for helping their daughter navigate her early adolescence,based on available research.,

Counselors need to be aware of social and cultural trends in adolescent behavior.For example,surveys of 8^th to 12^th graders in 2009-2011 showed that

The parents of Abe,age 14,are concerned that he is watching violent movies and playing violent video games with his friends.You can advise them that

To understand parent-teen conflicts,it can be helpful for the counselor to understand the parents' and teen's views of parental control.For example,teens often consider some aspects of parental control legitimate but not others.Which of the following kinds of rules governing behavior are teens most likely to feel that parents should not control?

When peers and parents both support academics,adolescents tend to be successful students.When peers and parents are at odds on the importance or value of academics,which of the following is most often true according to research?

Studies of American schools indicate that as children move out of elementary school into middle and junior high schools,instructional practices are characterized more by

Participation in after-school activities sponsored by school or community organizations is

Brendt has finished 6^th grade in his elementary school,and is beginning 7^th grade at a junior high school.According to research on school transitions,what is most likely to be true for Brendt?

High levels of parental monitoring and control are associated with which of the following outcomes regardless of ethnicity or social class?

Juan,age 15,is Latino.Given his ethnicity,and based on the available research,what would you expect his attitudes to be regarding academic achievement ?

Experimentation with deviant or risky behaviors drug use,vandalism,sex,truancy,etc.)in adolescence is

Sabrina and Bethany are both members of the same crowd in high school,which means that

Describe and explain three main reasons that adolescents engage in reckless behavior.Be sure to define your terms.,

The unique state of instability and anxiety in adolescence,brought on by body changes,emerging sexual needs,hormonal shifts,cognitive changes,and changing maturity demands,is referred to as