Exam 11: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

As children enter adolescence

Jose constantly measures himself against his friends, noting how he is better at some things and not as good at others. This process is called:

In industrialized nations, the period between the ages of 18 and 25 is often called the period of:

Juan enjoys dating Martha because she is very popular and is the captain of the cheerleading squad. He feels that by dating her, he gains the respect of his peer group. What function does dating serve him?

According to the text, an adolescent "clique" consists of:

If you were to select the year in which the use of alcohol and marijuana by adolescents was the LOWEST, which year would that be?

For both adolescent boys and girls, if sexual abuse occurs, the abuser is most likely to be someone the victim knows.

Compared to the percent of adolescent males who drink alcohol, the percent of adolescent girls who drink alcohol was ____ in the 1970s and is _____ today.

During his teenage years, Larry struggled with "finding himself." He tried drugs, failed in school, and couldn't hold a job. Recently, though, Larry has decided to pursue a career as a welder and has enrolled in welding classes at a local school. He feels relieved to have found a direction for his life. According to Marcia, which of the following statuses would Larry currently be in?

Darrell tells his parents that his goal in life is to "do his own thing," and that he wants to make a lot of money and let other people worry about the next generation. Generalizing from the text, your best guess is that Darrell was born in:

You should expect these records to show that, compared to the number of high school students who smoke cigarettes in 2010, the number who smoked in 1970 would be:

If Susie is a typical teenager, you would expect her to complain that the warmth she feels toward her mother is _________ and the warmth she feels toward her father is ___________.

If Julia is a typical teenager growing up in the United States, she would probably spend about ____ time with her peers, compared to her parents.

Which of the following would most likely be the dominant emotion for young people in moratorium status?

According to statistics reported in the text, what percentage of U. S. teenagers have used alcohol by the end of high school?

Good relationships with parents and peers, a particular area of expertise, and a role that includes responsibilities for others are all characteristics of what the text refers to as:

What term did Erik Erikson use to describe a period during which individuals grapple with the options available and ultimately make a choice and commitment as to which path their lives will take?

The family alliances that were formed during childhood usually remain intact during the period of adolescence.

Which of the following statements about delinquency is TRUE?

Achieving autonomy and forming an identity are the two most important developmental tasks of adolescence.