Question 1

According to Brown's (2004) study of crowds in high school, what fraction of adolescents do not fit clearly into any crowd?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-sixth 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-third 
A)  one-sixth 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-third

Question 2

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 3

According to Kinney's research, youngsters who were "nerds" in middle school:

Accepted Answer

A)  were automatically labeled "dweebs" in high school. 
B)  were the "popular" group in high school. 
C)  could never become part of another crowd. 
D)  had opportunities to shift status in high school. 
A)  were automatically labeled "dweebs" in high school. 
B)  were the "popular" group in high school. 
C)  could never become part of another crowd. 
D)  had opportunities to shift status in high school.

Question 4

In contrast to the role of the peer group in adolescent development, the family is best suited for helping the adolescent with regard to:

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  social interactions. 
D)  leisure. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  social interactions. 
D)  leisure.

Question 5

The following is often a trademark of persistent bullies:

Accepted Answer

A)  more troubled family relationships. 
B)  more troubled peer relationships. 
C)  greater difficulty controlling aggression. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  more troubled family relationships. 
B)  more troubled peer relationships. 
C)  greater difficulty controlling aggression. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

A recent study of more than 2,000 adolescents found that ____ of adolescents had engaged in electronic bullying, as compared with _____ who had physically bullied someone and ____ who had verbally bullied someone.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%; 40%; 70% 
B)  70%; 40%; 10% 
C)  85%; 20%; 90% 
D)  80%; 15%; 40% 
A)  10%; 40%; 70% 
B)  70%; 40%; 10% 
C)  85%; 20%; 90% 
D)  80%; 15%; 40%

Question 7

In The Adolescent Society, Coleman expressed concern over the finding that adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  showed high rates of drug and alcohol abuse. 
B)  reported frequent periods of loneliness. 
C)  placed a greater emphasis on good looks, wealth, and athletic ability than academic success. 
D)  spent more time with their parents than with their peers. 
A)  showed high rates of drug and alcohol abuse. 
B)  reported frequent periods of loneliness. 
C)  placed a greater emphasis on good looks, wealth, and athletic ability than academic success. 
D)  spent more time with their parents than with their peers.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Andrea, a 15-year-old, is most likely to learn social skills in a ________ and develop her sense of identity in a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  crowd; crowd 
B)  crowd; clique 
C)  clique; crowd 
D)  clique; clique 
A)  crowd; crowd 
B)  crowd; clique 
C)  clique; crowd 
D)  clique; clique

Question 10

Some commentators have proposed that today's youth are so age segregated that problems such as youth unemployment, teenage suicide, juvenile delinquency, and drug and alcohol use have resulted because adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  have become alienated from and unfamiliar with the values of adults. 
B)  have developed a great deal of anger toward adults. 
C)  look at their country's leaders and see what a low standard has been set in terms of education, so they follow these role models. 
D)  are not challenged by today's educational curriculum. 
A)  have become alienated from and unfamiliar with the values of adults. 
B)  have developed a great deal of anger toward adults. 
C)  look at their country's leaders and see what a low standard has been set in terms of education, so they follow these role models. 
D)  are not challenged by today's educational curriculum.

Question 11

A research technique in which the researcher "infiltrates" a group of individuals in order to study their behavior and relationships is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation. 
B)  a longitudinal approach. 
C)  a demographic approach. 
D)  participant observation. 
A)  naturalistic observation. 
B)  a longitudinal approach. 
C)  a demographic approach. 
D)  participant observation.

Question 12

Henry believes that the rise of adolescent peer groups has contributed to the rise of adolescent crime and drug use. Which of the following statements refutes this belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even though society has continued to become increasingly age segregated, the rates of many adolescent problem behaviors have fluctuated considerably over the past few decades. 
B)  Contemporary adolescents spend more time in peer groups than adolescents did in past eras. 
C)  Today's adolescents are more susceptible to the influence of their friends than adolescents were in past eras. 
D)  Peers indeed have a universally bad influence on each other. 
A)  Even though society has continued to become increasingly age segregated, the rates of many adolescent problem behaviors have fluctuated considerably over the past few decades. 
B)  Contemporary adolescents spend more time in peer groups than adolescents did in past eras. 
C)  Today's adolescents are more susceptible to the influence of their friends than adolescents were in past eras. 
D)  Peers indeed have a universally bad influence on each other.

Question 13

Which adolescent is most likely to have a decrease in time spent with parents and a dramatic increase in the amount of time spent with peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maya, a White female 
B)  Rosalia, a Hispanic-American female 
C)  Hillary, a Black female 
D)  Mike, an Asian-American male 
A)  Maya, a White female 
B)  Rosalia, a Hispanic-American female 
C)  Hillary, a Black female 
D)  Mike, an Asian-American male

Question 14

A large, nationally representative sample of adolescents found that adolescents' friendship groups fell into one of four profiles. Which was the group that consisted of friends who were engaged in school, achieved decent grates, and neither abstained from nor abused alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  disengaged 
B)  engaged 
C)  high functioning 
D)  maladjusted 
A)  disengaged 
B)  engaged 
C)  high functioning 
D)  maladjusted

Question 15

Even though it was clear that another student, Raul, accidentally pushed Noah, he insisted that the 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 16

Adolescents who join antisocial peer groups are likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  been coerced by their peers to join. 
B)  had problematic parent-child relationships in childhood. 
C)  been involved in drugs and alcohol. 
D)  reported high levels of sensation-seeking behavior. 
A)  been coerced by their peers to join. 
B)  had problematic parent-child relationships in childhood. 
C)  been involved in drugs and alcohol. 
D)  reported high levels of sensation-seeking behavior.

Question 17

When researchers evaluated the social climate of today's schools to see just how much had changed since the Adolescent Society was published, what did they find?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researchers replicated the findings of the Adolescent Society. 
B)  In contrast to the findings presented in the Adolescent Society, researchers found that academic achievement was strongly valued among today's adolescents. 
C)  The researchers concluded that there were both similarities and differences between the climate of today's "adolescent society" and the society described 60 years ago. 
D)  In contrast to the society described 60 years ago, today's adolescents placed a greater emphasis on attractiveness, wealth, and athletic ability. 
A)  The researchers replicated the findings of the Adolescent Society. 
B)  In contrast to the findings presented in the Adolescent Society, researchers found that academic achievement was strongly valued among today's adolescents. 
C)  The researchers concluded that there were both similarities and differences between the climate of today's "adolescent society" and the society described 60 years ago. 
D)  In contrast to the society described 60 years ago, today's adolescents placed a greater emphasis on attractiveness, wealth, and athletic ability.

Question 18

According to the textbook and in regard to gangs, all of the following are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  gang members tend to have more emotional and behavioral problems than other adolescents who are involved in antisocial activity but who are not gang members 
B)  gangs are usually identified by name and common symbols 
C)  gang members tend to be more isolated from their families 
D)  gang members have better self-conceptions than other adolescents who are involved in antisocial activity but who are not gang members. 
A)  gang members tend to have more emotional and behavioral problems than other adolescents who are involved in antisocial activity but who are not gang members 
B)  gangs are usually identified by name and common symbols 
C)  gang members tend to be more isolated from their families 
D)  gang members have better self-conceptions than other adolescents who are involved in antisocial activity but who are not gang members.

Question 19

Justin's parents try extremely hard (almost excessively) to control his choice of friends. What effect is this style of parenting likely to have on Justin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justin is likely to become a rejected and withdrawn student at school. 
B)  Justin will gain more respect for his parents. 
C)  Justin will be less likely to be involved in drug use and delinquent activity. 
D)  Justin may become closer to the "forbidden" peers. 
A)  Justin is likely to become a rejected and withdrawn student at school. 
B)  Justin will gain more respect for his parents. 
C)  Justin will be less likely to be involved in drug use and delinquent activity. 
D)  Justin may become closer to the "forbidden" peers.

Question 20

In middle school, Carlos was involved in many school plays and musicals. Being part of the drama crowd was important for Carlos in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  identity development 
B)  dating opportunities 
C)  occupied his free time 
D)  improved relationships with parents 
A)  identity development 
B)  dating opportunities 
C)  occupied his free time 
D)  improved relationships with parents

According to Brown's (2004) study of crowds in high school, what fraction of adolescents do not fit clearly into any crowd?

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

According to Kinney's research, youngsters who were "nerds" in middle school:

In contrast to the role of the peer group in adolescent development, the family is best suited for helping the adolescent with regard to:

The following is often a trademark of persistent bullies:

A recent study of more than 2,000 adolescents found that __ of adolescents had engaged in electronic bullying, as compared with _ who had physically bullied someone and __ who had verbally bullied someone.

In The Adolescent Society, Coleman expressed concern over the finding that adolescents:

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

Andrea, a 15-year-old, is most likely to learn social skills in a and develop her sense of identity in a .

Some commentators have proposed that today's youth are so age segregated that problems such as youth unemployment, teenage suicide, juvenile delinquency, and drug and alcohol use have resulted because adolescents:

A research technique in which the researcher "infiltrates" a group of individuals in order to study their behavior and relationships is called:

Henry believes that the rise of adolescent peer groups has contributed to the rise of adolescent crime and drug use. Which of the following statements refutes this belief?

Which adolescent is most likely to have a decrease in time spent with parents and a dramatic increase in the amount of time spent with peers?

A large, nationally representative sample of adolescents found that adolescents' friendship groups fell into one of four profiles. Which was the group that consisted of friends who were engaged in school, achieved decent grates, and neither abstained from nor abused alcohol?

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

Adolescents who join antisocial peer groups are likely to have:

When researchers evaluated the social climate of today's schools to see just how much had changed since the Adolescent Society was published, what did they find?

According to the textbook and in regard to gangs, all of the following are true except:

Justin's parents try extremely hard (almost excessively) to control his choice of friends. What effect is this style of parenting likely to have on Justin?

In middle school, Carlos was involved in many school plays and musicals. Being part of the drama crowd was important for Carlos in what way?

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

According to Brown's (2004) study of crowds in high school, what fraction of adolescents do not fit clearly into any crowd?

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

According to Kinney's research, youngsters who were "nerds" in middle school:

In contrast to the role of the peer group in adolescent development, the family is best suited for helping the adolescent with regard to:

The following is often a trademark of persistent bullies:

A recent study of more than 2,000 adolescents found that ____ of adolescents had engaged in electronic bullying, as compared with _____ who had physically bullied someone and ____ who had verbally bullied someone.

In The Adolescent Society, Coleman expressed concern over the finding that adolescents:

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

Andrea, a 15-year-old, is most likely to learn social skills in a ________ and develop her sense of identity in a ________.

Some commentators have proposed that today's youth are so age segregated that problems such as youth unemployment, teenage suicide, juvenile delinquency, and drug and alcohol use have resulted because adolescents:

A research technique in which the researcher "infiltrates" a group of individuals in order to study their behavior and relationships is called:

Henry believes that the rise of adolescent peer groups has contributed to the rise of adolescent crime and drug use. Which of the following statements refutes this belief?

Which adolescent is most likely to have a decrease in time spent with parents and a dramatic increase in the amount of time spent with peers?

A large, nationally representative sample of adolescents found that adolescents' friendship groups fell into one of four profiles. Which was the group that consisted of friends who were engaged in school, achieved decent grates, and neither abstained from nor abused alcohol?

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

Adolescents who join antisocial peer groups are likely to have:

When researchers evaluated the social climate of today's schools to see just how much had changed since the Adolescent Society was published, what did they find?

According to the textbook and in regard to gangs, all of the following are true except:

Justin's parents try extremely hard (almost excessively) to control his choice of friends. What effect is this style of parenting likely to have on Justin?

In middle school, Carlos was involved in many school plays and musicals. Being part of the drama crowd was important for Carlos in what way?

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

A recent study of more than 2,000 adolescents found that __ of adolescents had engaged in electronic bullying, as compared with _ who had physically bullied someone and __ who had verbally bullied someone.

Andrea, a 15-year-old, is most likely to learn social skills in a and develop her sense of identity in a .