Exam 9: Autonomy

Madeline is a fairly religious adolescent. Much of the research on religion and adolescence would suggest that Madeline:

According to the textbook, many young people find it frustrating that:

Parents who use a lot of psychological control are best characterized as being:

According to one experiment, when confronted with false evidence:

Which of the following aspects of autonomy involves the capacity to make independent decisions and follow through with them?

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

Research on religious changes during adolescence indicates that:

Michelle's parents believe in relaxed rules and guidelines. They believe that rules and regulations will inhibit Michelle's discovery of herself as a person. In what way is this parental philosophy not likely to affect Michelle?

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?

Now that Sarah is an adolescent, she has changed the way in which she thinks about religion, morals, and politics. Specifically, she disagrees with her parents and believes that protesting against pollution is acceptable because protecting the environment is more important than living in accord with the law. She knows that breaking the law is wrong, but she believes that the enforcement of certain laws should depend on the context in which the law is being evaluated. She believes that some laws are outdated and should be reexamined and perhaps amended. Sarah's parents think she is just trying to rebel against them. How can you explain Sarah's change in political ideology based on cognitive research in adolescence?

Between early and late adolescence, individuals improve in their ability to:

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:

Consistent with the immigrant paradox discussed in another chapter of the textbook, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is not a shift that is noticed in the political thinking of adolescents as they mature?

Many individuals have argued that older adolescents should have the right to seek health care services without parental knowledge or consent because:

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

Peter is noticing changes in the expression of affection and distribution of power in his relationships with his parents. He is less likely to rush to them with a problem, and is spending more time with his friends. What type of autonomy is developing with Peter?

Which statement about conformity to peers is most true?

The paradox of adolescent autonomy is that:

Carrie's parents have repeatedly told her not to pierce her belly button despite her argument that all of her friends are getting their belly buttons pierced. Carrie's urge to pierce her navel probably stems from: