Question 1

Dorion is a jock. Consequently, we would expect him to be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  his peer culture and in institutions valued by adults. 
B)  institutions valued by adults, but not involved in his peer culture. 
C)  his peer culture, but not involved in institutions valued by adults. 
D)  neither his peer culture nor institutions valued by adults. 
A)  his peer culture and in institutions valued by adults. 
B)  institutions valued by adults, but not involved in his peer culture. 
C)  his peer culture, but not involved in institutions valued by adults. 
D)  neither his peer culture nor institutions valued by adults.

Question 2

All of the following are significant changes in peer groups that occur during adolescence, except:

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A)  an increase in the amount of time adolescents spend with their friends. 
B)  a decrease in the amount of adult supervision. 
C)  an increase in contacts with opposite sex friends. 
D)  a decrease in the size of their peer groups. 
A)  an increase in the amount of time adolescents spend with their friends. 
B)  a decrease in the amount of adult supervision. 
C)  an increase in contacts with opposite sex friends. 
D)  a decrease in the size of their peer groups.

Question 3

By the end of high school, crowds:

Accepted Answer

A)  have become a defining influence in the adolescent's life. 
B)  increasingly gain in importance for an adolescent's identity. 
C)  become less important to adolescents. 
D)  peak in their importance to adolescents. 
A)  have become a defining influence in the adolescent's life. 
B)  increasingly gain in importance for an adolescent's identity. 
C)  become less important to adolescents. 
D)  peak in their importance to adolescents.

Question 4

Why is it so hard to teach adolescents to "just say no" to things adults disapprove, of such as drinking, smoking, and having risky sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unfortunately, these behaviors are typically associated with being popular. 
B)  Unfortunately, adolescents are unwilling (or unable) to resist peer influence. 
C)  Neither statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are true. 
A)  Unfortunately, these behaviors are typically associated with being popular. 
B)  Unfortunately, adolescents are unwilling (or unable) to resist peer influence. 
C)  Neither statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are true.

Question 5

"Druggies," "jocks," and "nerds" are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  crowds. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  youth cultures. 
D)  gangs. 
A)  crowds. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  youth cultures. 
D)  gangs.

Question 6

Which adolescent is most likely to be rejected as a result of aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Darlene, a female who is highly relationally aggressive 
B)  Robert, a male who is highly relationally aggressive 
C)  Donald, a male who is highly physically aggressive 
D)  Ronald, a male who is moderately physically aggressive 
A)  Darlene, a female who is highly relationally aggressive 
B)  Robert, a male who is highly relationally aggressive 
C)  Donald, a male who is highly physically aggressive 
D)  Ronald, a male who is moderately physically aggressive

Question 7

Sarah is a popular teenage girl who has just been made captain of the cheerleading squad. She is very socially adept, and notices that Britney, her social rival, is starting to enjoy more attention from their peers than Sarah receives. Jealous, she decides to start a rumor about Britney that she knows will cause many people to stop liking Britney. Sarah's behavior is best described as an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive aggression 
B)  friendly fire aggression 
C)  relative aggression 
D)  relational aggression 
A)  reactive aggression 
B)  friendly fire aggression 
C)  relative aggression 
D)  relational aggression

Question 8

Which of the following is not a way that adolescents' behavior is affected by their crowd membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents often imitate the behavior of crowd leaders. 
B)  Crowds establish social norms, values, and expectations that members strive to follow. 
C)  When crowd members behave in ways that are consistent with the crowd norms, they are reinforced for doing so. 
D)  All of these statements are ways that adolescents' behavior is affected by their crowd membership. 
A)  Adolescents often imitate the behavior of crowd leaders. 
B)  Crowds establish social norms, values, and expectations that members strive to follow. 
C)  When crowd members behave in ways that are consistent with the crowd norms, they are reinforced for doing so. 
D)  All of these statements are ways that adolescents' behavior is affected by their crowd membership.

Question 9

Which type of crowd would probably not be found in European schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  populars 
B)  druggies 
C)  metalheads 
D)  jocks 
A)  populars 
B)  druggies 
C)  metalheads 
D)  jocks

Question 10

Dan planned a party and invited his whole English class by passing out personal invitations. Dan accidentally forgot to make an invitation for Sam. Sam assumed he intentionally wasn't invited and became irate at Dan for excluding him. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  relational aggression. 
B)  hostile attributional bias. 
C)  aggressive-withdrawal. 
D)  bullying. 
A)  relational aggression. 
B)  hostile attributional bias. 
C)  aggressive-withdrawal. 
D)  bullying.

Question 11

Research about contemporary adolescents is clear that these adolescents ________ than adolescents in previous times.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more susceptible to the influences of their peers 
B)  are at higher risk for problem behaviors because of peer influence 
C)  spend more time in peer groups 
D)  report more positive experiences from their involvement in peer groups 
A)  are more susceptible to the influences of their peers 
B)  are at higher risk for problem behaviors because of peer influence 
C)  spend more time in peer groups 
D)  report more positive experiences from their involvement in peer groups

Question 12

Even though it was clear that another student, Raul, accidentally pushed Noah, he insisted that Raul did it on purpose. What phenomenon is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile attributional bias 
B)  status bias 
C)  in-group vs. out-group 
D)  iatrogenic effect 
A)  hostile attributional bias 
B)  status bias 
C)  in-group vs. out-group 
D)  iatrogenic effect

Question 13

Professor Gates is studying large groups of adolescents to learn about their particular mini-cultures. Professor Gates is most likely studying:

Accepted Answer

A)  peer collectives. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  crowds. 
D)  subcultures. 
A)  peer collectives. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  crowds. 
D)  subcultures.

Question 14

According to an example provided in the textbook, a crowd member that has less social capital who is a really nice, thoughtful, and funny person may be high in _____ popularity but low in _____ popularity.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociometric; perceived 
B)  perceived; sociometric 
C)  status popularity; opposite-sex 
D)  adult-oriented; peer-oriented 
A)  sociometric; perceived 
B)  perceived; sociometric 
C)  status popularity; opposite-sex 
D)  adult-oriented; peer-oriented

Question 15

The head of the local high school PTA has asked you about the different types of crowds the students may cluster into. She also wants to know whether (and why) rejected/unpopular adolescents are at risk for behavioral and emotional problems. Finally, she wants to know if anything can be done to help unpopular adolescents. What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

Adolescent crowds have been mapped accor

Question 16

The chief determinant of popularity in high school is:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  academic achievement. 
C)  being good at sports. 
D)  social competence. 
A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  academic achievement. 
C)  being good at sports. 
D)  social competence.

Question 17

Which of the following is most characteristic of childhood peer groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed-sex groups 
B)  less adult supervision 
C)  sex segregation 
D)  the emergence of peer "crowds" 
A)  mixed-sex groups 
B)  less adult supervision 
C)  sex segregation 
D)  the emergence of peer "crowds"

Question 18

Karen, a ninth-grader, was mad at Cheryl for spilling juice on Karen's shirt. Karen spread a rumor that Cheryl had gossiped about her friends. Karen is using _____ to express her aggression toward Cheryl.

Accepted Answer

A)  relational aggression 
B)  hostile attributional bias 
C)  aggressive-withdrawal 
D)  bullying 
A)  relational aggression 
B)  hostile attributional bias 
C)  aggressive-withdrawal 
D)  bullying

Question 19

According to research from Due and colleagues, which country is likely to have a relatively low prevalence of bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Russia 
C)  United States 
D)  Germany 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Russia 
C)  United States 
D)  Germany

Question 20

All of the following are examples of universalistic norms in American society, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  taking piano lessons. 
B)  being allowed to vote upon turning 18. 
C)  stopping at traffic lights when driving. 
D)  being required to file taxes annually. 
A)  taking piano lessons. 
B)  being allowed to vote upon turning 18. 
C)  stopping at traffic lights when driving. 
D)  being required to file taxes annually.

Dorion is a jock. Consequently, we would expect him to be involved in:

All of the following are significant changes in peer groups that occur during adolescence, except:

By the end of high school, crowds:

Why is it so hard to teach adolescents to "just say no" to things adults disapprove, of such as drinking, smoking, and having risky sex?

"Druggies," "jocks," and "nerds" are examples of:

Which adolescent is most likely to be rejected as a result of aggressive behavior?

Which of the following is not a way that adolescents' behavior is affected by their crowd membership?

Which type of crowd would probably not be found in European schools?

Dan planned a party and invited his whole English class by passing out personal invitations. Dan accidentally forgot to make an invitation for Sam. Sam assumed he intentionally wasn't invited and became irate at Dan for excluding him. This is an example of:

Research about contemporary adolescents is clear that these adolescents ________ than adolescents in previous times.

Even though it was clear that another student, Raul, accidentally pushed Noah, he insisted that Raul did it on purpose. What phenomenon is this?

Professor Gates is studying large groups of adolescents to learn about their particular mini-cultures. Professor Gates is most likely studying:

According to an example provided in the textbook, a crowd member that has less social capital who is a really nice, thoughtful, and funny person may be high in _ popularity but low in _ popularity.

The chief determinant of popularity in high school is:

Which of the following is most characteristic of childhood peer groups?

Karen, a ninth-grader, was mad at Cheryl for spilling juice on Karen's shirt. Karen spread a rumor that Cheryl had gossiped about her friends. Karen is using _____ to express her aggression toward Cheryl.

According to research from Due and colleagues, which country is likely to have a relatively low prevalence of bullying?

All of the following are examples of universalistic norms in American society, except:

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

Exam 5: Peer Groups

Dorion is a jock. Consequently, we would expect him to be involved in:

All of the following are significant changes in peer groups that occur during adolescence, except:

By the end of high school, crowds:

Why is it so hard to teach adolescents to "just say no" to things adults disapprove, of such as drinking, smoking, and having risky sex?

"Druggies," "jocks," and "nerds" are examples of:

Which adolescent is most likely to be rejected as a result of aggressive behavior?

Which of the following is not a way that adolescents' behavior is affected by their crowd membership?

Which type of crowd would probably not be found in European schools?

Dan planned a party and invited his whole English class by passing out personal invitations. Dan accidentally forgot to make an invitation for Sam. Sam assumed he intentionally wasn't invited and became irate at Dan for excluding him. This is an example of:

Research about contemporary adolescents is clear that these adolescents ________ than adolescents in previous times.

Even though it was clear that another student, Raul, accidentally pushed Noah, he insisted that Raul did it on purpose. What phenomenon is this?

Professor Gates is studying large groups of adolescents to learn about their particular mini-cultures. Professor Gates is most likely studying:

According to an example provided in the textbook, a crowd member that has less social capital who is a really nice, thoughtful, and funny person may be high in _____ popularity but low in _____ popularity.

The chief determinant of popularity in high school is:

Which of the following is most characteristic of childhood peer groups?

Karen, a ninth-grader, was mad at Cheryl for spilling juice on Karen's shirt. Karen spread a rumor that Cheryl had gossiped about her friends. Karen is using _____ to express her aggression toward Cheryl.

According to research from Due and colleagues, which country is likely to have a relatively low prevalence of bullying?

All of the following are examples of universalistic norms in American society, except:

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

According to an example provided in the textbook, a crowd member that has less social capital who is a really nice, thoughtful, and funny person may be high in _ popularity but low in _ popularity.