Question 1

Describe the physical and psychological problems associated with anabolic steroids.

Accepted Answer

Anabolic steroids are drugs derived from the male sex hormone testosterone.They promote muscle growth and increase lean body mass.Nonmedical use of these drugs carries a number of physical and psychological health risks.Both males and females who take large doses of anabolic steroids usually experience changes in sexual characteristics.Both males and females who take large doses of anabolic steroids usually experience changes in sexual characteristics.Psychological effects in both males and females can include irritability,uncontrollable bursts of anger,severe mood swings,impaired judgment stemming from feelings of invincibility,and paranoid jealousy.

Question 2

Since the 1980s,amphetamine use among high school seniors has

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A)  decreased significantly.
B)  increased slightly.
C)  decreased slightly.
D)  remained at about the same level. A

Question 3

List the risk factors for alcohol abuse among adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Among the risk factors in adolescents' and emerging adults' abuse of alcohol are heredity,early alcohol consumption,family influences,peer relations,and education.There is evidence of a genetic predisposition toward alcoholism,although it is important to remember that both genetic and environmental factors are involved.Adolescents' and emerging adults' alcohol use is related to parent,sibling,and peer relations.Research has found that parental monitoring,support,and involvement is associated with lower risk of adolescent alcohol misuse.The peer group is especially important in adolescent and emerging adult alcohol abuse.A large-scale national study of adolescents indicated that friends' use of alcohol was a stronger influence on alcohol use than parental use.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about suicide is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highest suicide rates occur in Israel and Greece.
B)  Emerging adults have triple the suicide rates of adolescents.
C)  Males attempt suicide more than females.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 5

Describe the influences of family,peers,SES,and the community on the development of delinquency.

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Question 6

The CDC uses which measurement in its formula to determine placement in the categories of overweight and at risk for being overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of body fat
B)  weight in pounds
C)  body mass index (BMI) 
D)  weight in relation to age

Question 7

Drugs that are derived from the male hormone testosterone are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates.
B)  narcotics.
C)  analgesics.
D)  anabolic steroids.

Question 8

Jake,age 14,has a long history of setting small fires,torturing kittens,skipping school,and fighting with his peers.His parents have sought counseling for him,as they cannot control him and fear that his behavior is getting worse.Jake meets the criteria for a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder.
B)  oppositional-defiant disorder.
C)  conduct disorder.
D)  sociopathic personality disorder.

Question 9

What are some ways adolescents and emerging adults can deal more effectively with stress and increase their coping?

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Question 10

Being overweight is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  hip problems.
B)  Type 2 diabetes.
C)  depression.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about being overweight is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being overweight as a child is a strong predictor of being overweight as an adolescent.
B)  Numbers of overweight emerging adults,as well as children and adolescents,have increased recently.
C)  African American girls and Latino boys have especially high rates of being overweight in adolescence.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 12

The four problems that affect the largest number of adolescents are sexual problems,juvenile delinquency,drug abuse,and

Accepted Answer

A)  eating disorders.
B)  self-injurious behaviors.
C)  depression.
D)  school-related problems.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding adolescents with multiple problems is NOT true?

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A)  Problem behaviors in adolescence are interrelated.
B)  Adolescents who are most at risk often have more than one problem.
C)  High-risk youth often engage in two to three problem behaviors.
D)  As many as 25 percent of the adolescent population in the United States have serious,multiple-problem behaviors.

Question 14

Adolescent and emerging adult problems are usually categorized as either

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A)  overt or covert.
B)  latent or hidden.
C)  externalizing or internalizing.
D)  neurotic or psychotic.

Question 15

Early alcohol use

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A)  is related to alcohol dependence during adulthood.
B)  is related to increased likelihood of delinquency.
C)  is almost always associated with parents who drink to intoxication.
D)  is not a significant risk factor in later substance abuse.

Question 16

What is the best explanation as to why males are more likely to commit suicide that females?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males are more likely to use lethal means to commit suicide.
B)  Males have more serious levels of depression.
C)  Males are less likely to seek treatment for depression.
D)  The rate of female suicide attempts is decreasing faster than the rate of male suicide attempts.

Question 17

Cheri has an overactive thyroid gland that sometimes causes her to have angry outbursts when she doesn't take her medication as prescribed.A therapist seeing Cheri would attribute her anger to

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A)  social factor.
B)  psychological factor.
C)  biopsychosocial factor.
D)  biological factor.

Question 18

Which of the following adolescents is MOST at risk for delinquency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ricardo,a Latino adolescent whose parents closely monitor his friends and activities.
B)  Brendan,a non-Latino White adolescent who has a high degree of sibling conflict.
C)  Sara,an Asian American adolescent who feels liked by her peers at school.
D)  Henry,an African American adolescent who spends his time with a deviant peer group.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding the cause is anorexia is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia is caused solely by genetics such as having an obese parent.
B)  Anorexia is caused solely by environmental factors such as brain functioning changes as a result of restricting food.
C)  Anorexia is attributed to both genetic and environmental factors.
D)  The exact cause of anorexia cannot be determined.

Question 20

The ability to modify coping strategies to match the demand of the situation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive appraisal.
B)  coping flexibility.
C)  slot movement.
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Exam 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood