Exam 2: The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

Juan does not feel as though he is a male and is upset that his body does not match how he feels. He is experiencing _____.

Moratorium is an identity status that is considered to be a more mature response to identity exploration than foreclosure.

Nineteen-year-old Chad is serving a 2-year mission in Nicaragua for his church. When he returns home, he will decide whether to attend college and will make decisions about career and family. Chad's current status is identity _____.

Adolescent romantic relationship partners, especially in early adolescence, are often selected based on social connections and status with peer groups.

Suicidal ideation is most common around age _____.

A father says to his son, "I want you home by 10:00 P.M." This best represents which aspect of family closeness?

Which type of parenting is most effective during adolescence?

In the United States, one way for some to legitimatize an identity moratorium is to _____.

The idea that each new generation disregards what the previous generation learned is referred to as generational _____.

Almost all social networking engaged in by adolescents is between adolescents _____.

Which of the following is one of Erikson's four aspects of identity?

Culture influences the kind of information adolescents share with their parents.

In general, as children experience puberty, their self-esteem _____.

Inhalants, which are used more by the youngest adolescents to get high, include _____.

In one detailed study, the teens MOST at risk for sexual violence and STIs had _____.

When an adolescent suicide is well publicized and seems to make a strong impression on other adolescents in the community, adults must be alert to prevent _____.

Most drug use begins _____.

Heavy drinking impairs memory and self-control by _____.

Describe the types of conflict that are most common between parents and adolescents, noting when conflict peaks and when the relationship improves. Discuss what this conflict might indicate about the family.

Two aspects of family closeness during adolescence are _____.