Question 1

Healthy individuation and positive mental health are fostered by _____ family relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  constraining 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  close 
D)  distant 
A)  constraining 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  close 
D)  distant C

Question 2

According to Kohlberg's theory, the most important thing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether an individual, for example, believes that Heinz should have stolen the drug. 
B)  how long the individual took to respond to the moral dilemma. 
C)  the reasoning behind an individual's response. 
D)  an individual's choice of words in his or her response. 
A)  whether an individual, for example, believes that Heinz should have stolen the drug. 
B)  how long the individual took to respond to the moral dilemma. 
C)  the reasoning behind an individual's response. 
D)  an individual's choice of words in his or her response. C

Question 3

According to one experiment, when confronted with false evidence it has been found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is most often seen in the antisocial behavior of girls during early and middle adolescence. 
B)  it is higher among less acculturated Latino adolescents than among their more acculturated peers. 
C)  significantly more young adolescents (12-16) than young adults will give a false confession. 
D)  it occurs early in adolescence because pressure by the peer group is so strong it will make even the most autonomous adolescent comply. 
A)  it is most often seen in the antisocial behavior of girls during early and middle adolescence. 
B)  it is higher among less acculturated Latino adolescents than among their more acculturated peers. 
C)  significantly more young adolescents (12-16) than young adults will give a false confession. 
D)  it occurs early in adolescence because pressure by the peer group is so strong it will make even the most autonomous adolescent comply. C

Question 4

Karen's parents have noticed that throughout Karen's adolescent years, their relationship has transformed. What type of autonomy is Karen expressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  emotional 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 5

Discuss the changes in the way(s) adolescents think about prosocial issues and the changes in their willingness to engage in prosocial behavior. Do adolescents' beliefs about prosocial phenomena predict the extent to which they engage in prosocial behavior? What do adolescents think about prosocial acts that have a self-serving goal? What types of prosocial behavior are common among adolescents? Who is likely to engage in service learning and what are the effects of volunteering? Is "forcing" adolescents to "volunteer" likely to have positive impacts?

Accepted Answer

In general, similar to moral and politic

Question 6

Which statement regarding autonomy development would not fit with Anna Freud's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physical changes of puberty cause substantial disruption in the family system. 
B)  Detachment in adolescence is a result of tensions between family members. 
C)  Emotional autonomy during adolescence involves a transformation of family relationships. 
D)  Intrapsychic conflicts that have been repressed since early childhood are reawakened at early adolescence by the resurgence of sexual impulses. 
A)  The physical changes of puberty cause substantial disruption in the family system. 
B)  Detachment in adolescence is a result of tensions between family members. 
C)  Emotional autonomy during adolescence involves a transformation of family relationships. 
D)  Intrapsychic conflicts that have been repressed since early childhood are reawakened at early adolescence by the resurgence of sexual impulses.

Question 7

Feldman and her colleagues have found evidence for consistent variations in autonomy expectations as a function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  birth order. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  gender 
B)  birth order. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

Individuals are more likely to engage in risky behavior when they see the behavior as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a personal choice rather than an ethical dilemma. 
B)  an ethical dilemma rather than a personal choice. 
C)  a private issue rather than a personal choice. 
D)  something they are entitled to, rather than an ethical issue. 
A)  a personal choice rather than an ethical dilemma. 
B)  an ethical dilemma rather than a personal choice. 
C)  a private issue rather than a personal choice. 
D)  something they are entitled to, rather than an ethical issue.

Question 9

The transformation in religious thinking during adolescence can be best understood as part of the overall development of ________ autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent 
B)  behavioral 
C)  emotional 
D)  cognitive 
A)  adolescent 
B)  behavioral 
C)  emotional 
D)  cognitive

Question 10

Which of the following types of households creates adolescents who do not develop healthy autonomy, have difficulty complying with rules, and are usually dependent on their friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  autocratic 
C)  authoritative 
D)  permissive 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  autocratic 
C)  authoritative 
D)  permissive

Question 11

As Barbara moves into adolescence, her relationship with her mother and father changes. She is becoming less dependent on them and more dependent on herself. She also realizes that her parents are not always right. Which type of autonomy is Barbara expressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral autonomy 
B)  psychosocial autonomy 
C)  emotional autonomy 
D)  cognitive autonomy 
A)  behavioral autonomy 
B)  psychosocial autonomy 
C)  emotional autonomy 
D)  cognitive autonomy

Question 12

Why is early adolescence a time during which parents' knowledge of their adolescent's behavior declines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents are less likely to supervise their adolescent children during this period. 
B)  Adolescents become less likely to spontaneously disclose information to their parents. 
C)  Parents are less likely to to supervise their adolescent children and adolescents become less likely to spontaneously disclose information to their parents during this period. 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Parents are less likely to supervise their adolescent children during this period. 
B)  Adolescents become less likely to spontaneously disclose information to their parents. 
C)  Parents are less likely to to supervise their adolescent children and adolescents become less likely to spontaneously disclose information to their parents during this period. 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 13

The dominant perspective of moral development is grounded in _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget's cognitive 
B)  Watson's behavioral 
C)  Bronfenbrenner's ecological 
D)  Freud's psychoanalytic 
A)  Piaget's cognitive 
B)  Watson's behavioral 
C)  Bronfenbrenner's ecological 
D)  Freud's psychoanalytic

Question 14

Mark complains to his mother that there is nothing wrong with drinking a little beer because, "Everyone my age does it once in a while and I'll be a social outcast if I don't have a drink." Mark's level of moral development would be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional stage. 
B)  conventional stage. 
C)  postconventional stage. 
D)  anticonventional stage. 
A)  preconventional stage. 
B)  conventional stage. 
C)  postconventional stage. 
D)  anticonventional stage.

Question 15

Viggo says to his friends, "You know, sometimes my Dad is wrong and I tell him so and I give him my opinion. I didn't use to do that when I was younger-I used to think that everything he said was right." Viggo is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuation. 
B)  de-idealization of parents. 
C)  seeing parents as people. 
D)  nondependence. 
A)  individuation. 
B)  de-idealization of parents. 
C)  seeing parents as people. 
D)  nondependence.

Question 16

There are two components of religious development: (1) _____, which refers to the religious practices one engages in; and (2) _____, which refers to one's personal quest for answers to questions about God and the meaning of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  spirituality; religiosity 
B)  religiosity; spirituality 
C)  religion practices; religion search 
D)  religion behaviors; religion quest 
A)  spirituality; religiosity 
B)  religiosity; spirituality 
C)  religion practices; religion search 
D)  religion behaviors; religion quest

Question 17

Which of the following individuals is not especially likely to be engaged in volunteerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ashley, whose parents actively volunteer in the community 
B)  Joshua, who is a male adolescent 
C)  Nancy, who is actively involved in neighborhood church 
D)  Carolyn, who scores high on measures of extroversion 
A)  Ashley, whose parents actively volunteer in the community 
B)  Joshua, who is a male adolescent 
C)  Nancy, who is actively involved in neighborhood church 
D)  Carolyn, who scores high on measures of extroversion

Question 18

If an adolescent is making a decision regarding long-term occupational plans, he or she is likely to go to ___________ for advice.

Accepted Answer

A)  his or her parents 
B)  a friend 
C)  an acquaintance 
D)  no one 
A)  his or her parents 
B)  a friend 
C)  an acquaintance 
D)  no one

Question 19

Which adolescent would probably score lowest on measures of prosocial moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latonya, who scores high on both typically masculine and feminine traits 
B)  Talya, who scores high on femininity 
C)  Michael, who scores high on femininity 
D)  Randy, who scores high on masculinity 
A)  Latonya, who scores high on both typically masculine and feminine traits 
B)  Talya, who scores high on femininity 
C)  Michael, who scores high on femininity 
D)  Randy, who scores high on masculinity

Question 20

During late adolescence, the susceptibility to peer pressure

Accepted Answer

A)  remains stable. 
B)  increases. 
C)  changes in form. 
D)  decreases. 
A)  remains stable. 
B)  increases. 
C)  changes in form. 
D)  decreases.

Healthy individuation and positive mental health are fostered by _____ family relationships.

According to Kohlberg's theory, the most important thing is:

According to one experiment, when confronted with false evidence it has been found that:

Karen's parents have noticed that throughout Karen's adolescent years, their relationship has transformed. What type of autonomy is Karen expressing?

Which statement regarding autonomy development would not fit with Anna Freud's theory?

Feldman and her colleagues have found evidence for consistent variations in autonomy expectations as a function of:

Individuals are more likely to engage in risky behavior when they see the behavior as:

The transformation in religious thinking during adolescence can be best understood as part of the overall development of ________ autonomy.

Which of the following types of households creates adolescents who do not develop healthy autonomy, have difficulty complying with rules, and are usually dependent on their friends?

As Barbara moves into adolescence, her relationship with her mother and father changes. She is becoming less dependent on them and more dependent on herself. She also realizes that her parents are not always right. Which type of autonomy is Barbara expressing?

Why is early adolescence a time during which parents' knowledge of their adolescent's behavior declines?

The dominant perspective of moral development is grounded in _____ theory.

Mark complains to his mother that there is nothing wrong with drinking a little beer because, "Everyone my age does it once in a while and I'll be a social outcast if I don't have a drink." Mark's level of moral development would be described as:

Viggo says to his friends, "You know, sometimes my Dad is wrong and I tell him so and I give him my opinion. I didn't use to do that when I was younger-I used to think that everything he said was right." Viggo is demonstrating:

There are two components of religious development: (1) _, which refers to the religious practices one engages in; and (2) _, which refers to one's personal quest for answers to questions about God and the meaning of life.

Which of the following individuals is not especially likely to be engaged in volunteerism?

If an adolescent is making a decision regarding long-term occupational plans, he or she is likely to go to ___________ for advice.

Which adolescent would probably score lowest on measures of prosocial moral reasoning?

During late adolescence, the susceptibility to peer pressure

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Peer Groups

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

Exam 9: Autonomy

Healthy individuation and positive mental health are fostered by _____ family relationships.

According to Kohlberg's theory, the most important thing is:

According to one experiment, when confronted with false evidence it has been found that:

Karen's parents have noticed that throughout Karen's adolescent years, their relationship has transformed. What type of autonomy is Karen expressing?

Which statement regarding autonomy development would not fit with Anna Freud's theory?

Feldman and her colleagues have found evidence for consistent variations in autonomy expectations as a function of:

Individuals are more likely to engage in risky behavior when they see the behavior as:

The transformation in religious thinking during adolescence can be best understood as part of the overall development of ________ autonomy.

Which of the following types of households creates adolescents who do not develop healthy autonomy, have difficulty complying with rules, and are usually dependent on their friends?

As Barbara moves into adolescence, her relationship with her mother and father changes. She is becoming less dependent on them and more dependent on herself. She also realizes that her parents are not always right. Which type of autonomy is Barbara expressing?

Why is early adolescence a time during which parents' knowledge of their adolescent's behavior declines?

The dominant perspective of moral development is grounded in _____ theory.

Mark complains to his mother that there is nothing wrong with drinking a little beer because, "Everyone my age does it once in a while and I'll be a social outcast if I don't have a drink." Mark's level of moral development would be described as:

Viggo says to his friends, "You know, sometimes my Dad is wrong and I tell him so and I give him my opinion. I didn't use to do that when I was younger-I used to think that everything he said was right." Viggo is demonstrating:

There are two components of religious development: (1) _____, which refers to the religious practices one engages in; and (2) _____, which refers to one's personal quest for answers to questions about God and the meaning of life.

Which of the following individuals is not especially likely to be engaged in volunteerism?

If an adolescent is making a decision regarding long-term occupational plans, he or she is likely to go to ___________ for advice.

Which adolescent would probably score lowest on measures of prosocial moral reasoning?

During late adolescence, the susceptibility to peer pressure

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Peer Groups

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

There are two components of religious development: (1) _, which refers to the religious practices one engages in; and (2) _, which refers to one's personal quest for answers to questions about God and the meaning of life.