Question 1

Sexual orientation appears to be primarily environmental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the effect of economic stress on families is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic stress negatively affects children in single-parent families,but children in two-parent families tend to be buffered from its effects. 
B) Children of unemployed single mothers usually excel in school as a way of forgetting about their mother's problems. 
C) Children of unemployed single parents are less negatively affected if their mothers have strong,supportive kinship networks. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Economic stress negatively affects children in single-parent families,but children in two-parent families tend to be buffered from its effects. 
B) Children of unemployed single mothers usually excel in school as a way of forgetting about their mother's problems. 
C) Children of unemployed single parents are less negatively affected if their mothers have strong,supportive kinship networks. 
D) All of the above are true. C

Question 3

The most common STI in adolescents is

Accepted Answer

A) HPV. 
B) AIDS. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) herpes. 
A) HPV. 
B) AIDS. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) herpes. A

Question 4

A pattern of emotional turmoil that can involve conflict with family,alienation from adult society,reckless behavior,and rejection of adult values is called

Accepted Answer

A) puberty. 
B) adolescent egocentrism. 
C) adolescent rebellion. 
D) identity formation. 
A) puberty. 
B) adolescent egocentrism. 
C) adolescent rebellion. 
D) identity formation.

Question 5

An adolescent struggle for personal identity is called

Accepted Answer

A) independence. 
B) dependence. 
C) rebellion. 
D) individuation. 
A) independence. 
B) dependence. 
C) rebellion. 
D) individuation.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about adolescent males' development of identity and intimacy most closely reflects Erikson's theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Mature intimacy cannot occur until after the development of a stable identity. 
B) Typically,identity development precedes mature intimacy,but the reverse also occurs fairly frequently. 
C) Mature intimacy and identity development occur at the same time for males. 
D) The development of identity and mature intimacy are separate processes;the timing of one has no relationship to the timing of the other. 
A) Mature intimacy cannot occur until after the development of a stable identity. 
B) Typically,identity development precedes mature intimacy,but the reverse also occurs fairly frequently. 
C) Mature intimacy and identity development occur at the same time for males. 
D) The development of identity and mature intimacy are separate processes;the timing of one has no relationship to the timing of the other.

Question 7

According to Erikson,the focus of adolescence is identity versus confusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Russell,age 17,seems to have no real concern for his future.He knows that soon he must decide on college,but he is rather passive and vague about his goals for the future.Which of the following is Russell's identity status?

Accepted Answer

A) Achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Diffusion 
D) Moratorium 
A) Achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Diffusion 
D) Moratorium

Question 9

Thirteen-year-old Latrell is pondering his own talents,interests,and needs,as well as his place in society.According to Erikson,this struggle represents the psychosocial crisis of

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
B) industry versus inferiority. 
C) identity versus identity confusion. 
D) intimacy versus isolation. 
A) autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
B) industry versus inferiority. 
C) identity versus identity confusion. 
D) intimacy versus isolation.

Question 10

Describe the different characteristics of emerging adulthood for adolescents living in various westernized cultures.Give examples of how adolescence varies across cultures.

Accepted Answer

Emerging adulthood is a period of transi

Question 11

The influence of peers is _____ in early adolescence and _____ during middle and late adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) weakest;increases 
B) strongest;declines 
C) unimportant;essential 
D) strongest;increases 
A) weakest;increases 
B) strongest;declines 
C) unimportant;essential 
D) strongest;increases

Question 12

According to Marcia's theory,developing an identity requires both crisis and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

More than _____ percent of teenage girls have been pregnant at least once before the age of 20.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50

Question 14

Sexual orientation becomes a pressing issue during

Accepted Answer

A) middle childhood. 
B) the phallic stage. 
C) adolescence. 
D) young adulthood. 
A) middle childhood. 
B) the phallic stage. 
C) adolescence. 
D) young adulthood.

Question 15

Michael,a high school senior,is going to college but he cannot decide on a major and a career.He has considered political science,education,and criminal justice but thinks there may be other possibilities he will discover once he is in college.Michael plans to keep his options open for a year or two before he makes a decision.According to Marcia,Michael's identity status is

Accepted Answer

A) achievement. 
B) diffusion. 
C) foreclosure. 
D) moratorium. 
A) achievement. 
B) diffusion. 
C) foreclosure. 
D) moratorium.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of Marcia's four identity statuses?

Accepted Answer

A) Achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Moratorium 
D) Fidelity 
A) Achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Moratorium 
D) Fidelity

Question 17

During adolescence,change occurs in the relationships among adolescents,peers,and parents.Describe how these relationships change,and mention both the positive and negative effects of these changes.

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, the relationships am

Question 18

Larson's research on how adolescents spend their time indicates the increasing importance of

Accepted Answer

A) parents. 
B) teachers. 
C) siblings. 
D) peers. 
A) parents. 
B) teachers. 
C) siblings. 
D) peers.

Question 19

Identify the sexual practices common among adolescents,and cite factors that lead some teens to engage in risky sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

Sexual practices common among adolescent

Question 20

Describe adolescent rebellion.Give some examples,and discuss its frequency among today's teens.

Accepted Answer

Adolescent rebellion is a natural part o

Sexual orientation appears to be primarily environmental.

Which of the following statements about the effect of economic stress on families is correct?

The most common STI in adolescents is

A pattern of emotional turmoil that can involve conflict with family,alienation from adult society,reckless behavior,and rejection of adult values is called

An adolescent struggle for personal identity is called

Which of the following statements about adolescent males' development of identity and intimacy most closely reflects Erikson's theory?

According to Erikson,the focus of adolescence is identity versus confusion.

Russell,age 17,seems to have no real concern for his future.He knows that soon he must decide on college,but he is rather passive and vague about his goals for the future.Which of the following is Russell's identity status?

Thirteen-year-old Latrell is pondering his own talents,interests,and needs,as well as his place in society.According to Erikson,this struggle represents the psychosocial crisis of

Describe the different characteristics of emerging adulthood for adolescents living in various westernized cultures.Give examples of how adolescence varies across cultures.

The influence of peers is _ in early adolescence and _ during middle and late adolescence.

According to Marcia's theory,developing an identity requires both crisis and commitment.

More than _____ percent of teenage girls have been pregnant at least once before the age of 20.

Sexual orientation becomes a pressing issue during

Which of the following is NOT one of Marcia's four identity statuses?

During adolescence,change occurs in the relationships among adolescents,peers,and parents.Describe how these relationships change,and mention both the positive and negative effects of these changes.

Larson's research on how adolescents spend their time indicates the increasing importance of

Identify the sexual practices common among adolescents,and cite factors that lead some teens to engage in risky sexual behavior.

Describe adolescent rebellion.Give some examples,and discuss its frequency among today's teens.

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Sexual orientation appears to be primarily environmental.

Which of the following statements about the effect of economic stress on families is correct?

The most common STI in adolescents is

A pattern of emotional turmoil that can involve conflict with family,alienation from adult society,reckless behavior,and rejection of adult values is called

An adolescent struggle for personal identity is called

Which of the following statements about adolescent males' development of identity and intimacy most closely reflects Erikson's theory?

According to Erikson,the focus of adolescence is identity versus confusion.

Russell,age 17,seems to have no real concern for his future.He knows that soon he must decide on college,but he is rather passive and vague about his goals for the future.Which of the following is Russell's identity status?

Thirteen-year-old Latrell is pondering his own talents,interests,and needs,as well as his place in society.According to Erikson,this struggle represents the psychosocial crisis of

Describe the different characteristics of emerging adulthood for adolescents living in various westernized cultures.Give examples of how adolescence varies across cultures.

The influence of peers is _____ in early adolescence and _____ during middle and late adolescence.

According to Marcia's theory,developing an identity requires both crisis and commitment.

More than _____ percent of teenage girls have been pregnant at least once before the age of 20.

Sexual orientation becomes a pressing issue during

Which of the following is NOT one of Marcia's four identity statuses?

During adolescence,change occurs in the relationships among adolescents,peers,and parents.Describe how these relationships change,and mention both the positive and negative effects of these changes.

Larson's research on how adolescents spend their time indicates the increasing importance of

Identify the sexual practices common among adolescents,and cite factors that lead some teens to engage in risky sexual behavior.

Describe adolescent rebellion.Give some examples,and discuss its frequency among today's teens.

Studying a Childs World

A Childs World: How We Discover It

Forming a New Life: Conception,heredity,and Environment

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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The influence of peers is _ in early adolescence and _ during middle and late adolescence.