Question 1

According to international research,parent-child arguments that revolve around choosing "the right" friends occur MOST often in:

Accepted Answer

A) East Asia. 
B) Europe. 
C) the Middle East. 
D) the United States.

Question 2

Moving disadvantaged children to affluent middle-class neighborhoods:

Accepted Answer

A) is a terrific idea,as these kids will then go to better schools. 
B) can backfire if these kids are labeled as "different" or "bad." 
C) works well,provided that the kids live in a specific section of town. 
D) is helpful for girls,but not boys.

Question 3

Joseph was a conscientious objector during World War II because he believed that all wars are immoral.Joseph is in Lawrence Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development,because Joseph is using his own moral guidelines to guide his behavior,apart from society's rules.

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) postconventional 
D) hyperconventional

Question 4

Which is NOT a reason why adolescence earned consideration as a separate life stage?

Accepted Answer

A) People spent their days in high school as an isolated,separate group. 
B) Teens stayed in school,rather than immediately going to work. 
C) People understood the world better. 
D) Teenagers were marketed to as a special age group with their own interests.

Question 5

Most U.S.teens report feeling hopeful and confident about the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

At the mall,a shop owner sees small groups of pre-teen girls and boys arrive separately and then hang out together in a larger mixed-gender group.The shop owner is watching:

Accepted Answer

A) cliques forming into crowds. 
B) crowds forming into cliques. 
C) gangs forming into crowds. 
D) cliques forming into one-on-one romantic relationships.

Question 7

Hanging out with the "bad kids" group _____ the risk of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hanging out with the "bad kids" group...

Question 8

Teenage _____ get children connected with the opposite sex in nonthreatening ways.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teenage _____ get children connected with the...

Question 9

Seth is intensely involved in his high school drama club.Based on the research,has Seth made a good choice?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes;heavy participation in after-school clubs can have long-term positive effects. 
B) No;getting involved in this club will take time away from his schoolwork. 
C) It may be an okay choice,but only if Seth gets starring roles in productions. 
D) It may be a problem if Seth decides to become an actor.

Question 10

According to the research,which feeling BEST describes the average teenager's general worldview?

Accepted Answer

A) upbeat and happy about the future 
B) demoralized and depressed 
C) fearful and stressed out 
D) distant and angry at the world

Question 11

Dr.Abstinence is lecturing about the prevalence of alcohol and drug use among today's teens.According to the text,she should say:

Accepted Answer

A) "A significant minority of teens both drink and use drugs." 
B) "Very few teens drink and use drugs." 
C) "A significant minority of teens drink,but only a very small fraction use drugs." 
D) "Almost all teens drink and use drugs."

Question 12

Ayana is arguing that Kohlberg's moral reasoning scale is not valid (that is,it does not accurately reflect real-world morality).Based specifically on the text critique,which is NOT a critique Ayana can make?

Accepted Answer

A) "The way people talk in abstract situations is different from how they act." 
B) "Unlike what Kohlberg believes,very young children show moral thought." 
C) "The most prosocial people only score at average levels on Kohlberg's tests." 
D) "Everyone routinely cheats and lies."

Question 13

Which elementary school child is at high risk of ending up in the high school "deviant" burn-out group?

Accepted Answer

A) Daichi,who is failing in his classes and depressed 
B) Dubem,who is happy and upbeat 
C) Jim,who is academically oriented 
D) Felix,who has several close friends

Question 14

Parents can expect a more harmonious relationship with their teenage daughters during the daughters' _____.

Accepted Answer

A) early adolescence 
B) mid- to later adolescence 
C) emerging adulthood 
D) thirties

Question 15

You are taking this test,and it's so,so easy to look over to the next person's answers,but you think,"No." What would be your reasoning if you are at Kohlberg's postconventional stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) I might get caught. 
B) It's not right to go against the rules. 
C) I personally believe that cheating is morally wrong. 
D) This person might know less than me.

Question 16

Jeremiah's parents have a great deal of difficulty with their 15-year-old son.He continually argues with them and tests their rules.According to the research,as this boy reaches late adolescence,this urge to rebel MOST likely will:

Accepted Answer

A) increase. 
B) remain the same. 
C) decrease. 
D) grow incrementally.

Question 17

John has reached formal operations.John's unique new talent is that he now can:

Accepted Answer

A) debate the pluses of positions even if he is opposed to those ideas. 
B) read complex novels and do math problems much faster than before. 
C) get along with people better. 
D) act more assertively in his life and in school.

Question 18

A mother seeks advice from a developmentalist about problems her 11-year-old daughter might experience during the next few years.Which is NOT a problem the developmentalist should predict?

Accepted Answer

A) "Expect more risk taking,particularly when your daughter is with friends." 
B) "Expect more intense emotional ups and downs." 
C) "Look for a higher risk of depression." 
D) "Brace yourself for your daughter's serious emotional problems."

Question 19

From an evolutionary point of view,the main advantage of teenage risk taking is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) helps our species weed out young people who are not fit to reproduce. 
B) pushes young people to venture into the world and experience life. 
C) permits society to target which young people are likely to be "bad." 
D) causes parents to disengage emotionally from their children.

Question 20

Aidan is a counselor for adolescents.Which emotional problem is he MOST likely to encounter among his clients?

Accepted Answer

A) drug abuse 
B) suicide 
C) nonsuicidal self-injury 
D) feeling utterly demoralized about life

Exam 9: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development