Question 1

Alcohol affects adolescents more than adults due to their brain immaturity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Eric readily adopted his parents' political beliefs without question. Happy and secure, he enjoys participating in political events with his parents. His identity status reflects _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The cultural norm of familism often _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  demands that individual family members take care of themselves at a very early age 
B)  fails to provide family members with a cushion during stressful life experiences 
C)  requires family members to make sacrifices for the good of the whole 
D)  undermines familial solidarity 
A)  demands that individual family members take care of themselves at a very early age 
B)  fails to provide family members with a cushion during stressful life experiences 
C)  requires family members to make sacrifices for the good of the whole 
D)  undermines familial solidarity

Question 4

Part-time employment during the adolescent years is associated with problems if the adolescent works too many hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Marked feelings of deep sadness and hopelessness leading to a disruption of normal activities is the definition of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marked feelings of deep sadness and hopelessness...

Question 6

Most adolescents engage in some law-breaking behaviors during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An adolescence-limited offender refers to someone who _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  attacks only other adolescents 
B)  stops committing crimes by age 21 
C)  is never arrested 
D)  is a juvenile delinquent 
A)  attacks only other adolescents 
B)  stops committing crimes by age 21 
C)  is never arrested 
D)  is a juvenile delinquent

Question 8

During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore their future roles and responsibilities 
B)  take on a temporary role and postpone identity-achievement decisions 
C)  change their identity from that of their youth 
D)  adopt their parents' views after having tested them on their own 
A)  ignore their future roles and responsibilities 
B)  take on a temporary role and postpone identity-achievement decisions 
C)  change their identity from that of their youth 
D)  adopt their parents' views after having tested them on their own

Question 9

Jasmine has had sexual relations with both males and females. This increases her risk of sexual violence and _____.

Accepted Answer

sexually t

Question 10

The direction of a person's erotic desires is referred to as his or her _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The direction of a person's erotic desires...

Question 11

With respect to suicide, what is more common in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  serious consideration of suicide 
B)  parasuicide 
C)  completed suicide 
D)  cluster suicide 
A)  serious consideration of suicide 
B)  parasuicide 
C)  completed suicide 
D)  cluster suicide

Question 12

Alcohol is widely enjoyed in North America and is only infrequently abused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research indicates that adolescents who work more than 20 hours a week during the school year _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  save more money for college 
B)  are more likely to love their work in adulthood 
C)  create a stronger vocational identity early on 
D)  tend to hate their jobs and achieve less in school 
A)  save more money for college 
B)  are more likely to love their work in adulthood 
C)  create a stronger vocational identity early on 
D)  tend to hate their jobs and achieve less in school

Question 14

Which adolescent appears to be experiencing identity diffusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeannine, who runs away from a pressured home environment and joins a commune 
B)  Fred, who is pressured by his parents to become a doctor 
C)  Barbara, a college student who frequently changes majors 
D)  Zachary, who spends most of his time watching TV and hanging out with his friends 
A)  Jeannine, who runs away from a pressured home environment and joins a commune 
B)  Fred, who is pressured by his parents to become a doctor 
C)  Barbara, a college student who frequently changes majors 
D)  Zachary, who spends most of his time watching TV and hanging out with his friends

Question 15

Ty started to behave aggressively at age 5, and by age 8 was caught shoplifting several times. Ty is now age 25 and has committed armed robbery. Ty would be considered to be a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile offender 
B)  dual offender 
C)  life-course-persistent offender 
D)  adolescence-limited offender 
A)  hostile offender 
B)  dual offender 
C)  life-course-persistent offender 
D)  adolescence-limited offender

Question 16

Familism refers to parents' ongoing awareness of their children's activities and friendships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The identity status characterized by a lack of commitment to any goals or values is _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Eva is about to become an adolescent mother. Based on recent research, she and her child will better handle the situation if Eva's parents _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assume care for Eva and her child 
B)  adopt Eva's child and raise the child as their own 
C)  encourage Eva to move out of the house to raise her baby alone 
D)  are supportive, but do not assume complete care for her child 
A)  assume care for Eva and her child 
B)  adopt Eva's child and raise the child as their own 
C)  encourage Eva to move out of the house to raise her baby alone 
D)  are supportive, but do not assume complete care for her child

Question 19

Sixteen-year-old Ava quit school, lost her job as a waitress, and spends most of her time online in chat rooms. When her parents voiced their disapproval, she replied, "Leave me alone!" Ava's behavior shows role confusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research indicates that the sexually active teens MOST likely to have an STI have parents who _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tell their children too many details about sex 
B)  provide condoms and other contraception options 
C)  limit their child's exposure to the media 
D)  warn them to stay away from sex 
A)  tell their children too many details about sex 
B)  provide condoms and other contraception options 
C)  limit their child's exposure to the media 
D)  warn them to stay away from sex

Alcohol affects adolescents more than adults due to their brain immaturity.

Eric readily adopted his parents' political beliefs without question. Happy and secure, he enjoys participating in political events with his parents. His identity status reflects _____.

The cultural norm of familism often _____.

Part-time employment during the adolescent years is associated with problems if the adolescent works too many hours.

Marked feelings of deep sadness and hopelessness leading to a disruption of normal activities is the definition of _____.

Most adolescents engage in some law-breaking behaviors during adolescence.

An adolescence-limited offender refers to someone who _____.

During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically _____.

Jasmine has had sexual relations with both males and females. This increases her risk of sexual violence and _____.

The direction of a person's erotic desires is referred to as his or her _____.

With respect to suicide, what is more common in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls?

Alcohol is widely enjoyed in North America and is only infrequently abused.

Research indicates that adolescents who work more than 20 hours a week during the school year _____.

Which adolescent appears to be experiencing identity diffusion?

Ty started to behave aggressively at age 5, and by age 8 was caught shoplifting several times. Ty is now age 25 and has committed armed robbery. Ty would be considered to be a(n) _____.

Familism refers to parents' ongoing awareness of their children's activities and friendships.

The identity status characterized by a lack of commitment to any goals or values is _____.

Eva is about to become an adolescent mother. Based on recent research, she and her child will better handle the situation if Eva's parents _____.

Sixteen-year-old Ava quit school, lost her job as a waitress, and spends most of her time online in chat rooms. When her parents voiced their disapproval, she replied, "Leave me alone!" Ava's behavior shows role confusion.

Research indicates that the sexually active teens MOST likely to have an STI have parents who _____.

The Beginning: the Science of Human Development

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: the Social World

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: the Social World

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: the Social World

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: the Social World

Adulthood: Emerging Adulthood

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: the Social World

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: the Social World

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 2: The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

Alcohol affects adolescents more than adults due to their brain immaturity.

Eric readily adopted his parents' political beliefs without question. Happy and secure, he enjoys participating in political events with his parents. His identity status reflects _____.

The cultural norm of familism often _____.

Part-time employment during the adolescent years is associated with problems if the adolescent works too many hours.

Marked feelings of deep sadness and hopelessness leading to a disruption of normal activities is the definition of _____.

Most adolescents engage in some law-breaking behaviors during adolescence.

An adolescence-limited offender refers to someone who _____.

During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically _____.

Jasmine has had sexual relations with both males and females. This increases her risk of sexual violence and _____.

The direction of a person's erotic desires is referred to as his or her _____.

With respect to suicide, what is more common in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls?

Alcohol is widely enjoyed in North America and is only infrequently abused.

Research indicates that adolescents who work more than 20 hours a week during the school year _____.

Which adolescent appears to be experiencing identity diffusion?

Ty started to behave aggressively at age 5, and by age 8 was caught shoplifting several times. Ty is now age 25 and has committed armed robbery. Ty would be considered to be a(n) _____.

Familism refers to parents' ongoing awareness of their children's activities and friendships.

The identity status characterized by a lack of commitment to any goals or values is _____.

Eva is about to become an adolescent mother. Based on recent research, she and her child will better handle the situation if Eva's parents _____.

Sixteen-year-old Ava quit school, lost her job as a waitress, and spends most of her time online in chat rooms. When her parents voiced their disapproval, she replied, "Leave me alone!" Ava's behavior shows role confusion.

Research indicates that the sexually active teens MOST likely to have an STI have parents who _____.

The Beginning: the Science of Human Development

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: the Social World

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: the Social World

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: the Social World

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: the Social World

Adulthood: Emerging Adulthood

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: the Social World

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: the Social World

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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