Question 1

List at least five symptoms of major depressive disorder,and explain why adolescent females have a higher rate of depression than do adolescent males.

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Question 2

Which of the following statements about suicide is TRUE?

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A) Suicide rates in adolescents have increased in recent years. 
B) Emerging adults have tripled the suicide rates of adolescents. 
C) Males attempt suicide more than females. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

Differentiate between index and status offenses and provide an example.

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Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depression?

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A) interest in activities that were not formally of any interest 
B) loss of energy 
C) increase in appetite 
D) sleeping too much

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an externalizing problem?

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A) depression 
B) juvenile delinquency 
C) aggression 
D) antisocial behavior

Question 6

Al,age 16,has just been convicted of robbery.Because of his age,this offense would be labeled as

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A) a misdemeanor. 
B) a conduct offense. 
C) an index offense. 
D) a status offense.

Question 7

The behavioral problems that most likely cause adolescents to be referred to a clinic for mental health treatment are

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A) feelings of sadness or depression. 
B) feelings of anxiety. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) self-injurious behaviors.

Question 8

Which approach emphasizes that biological,psychological,and social factors interact to produce the problems that adolescents,emerging adults,and people of other ages develop?

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A) the multimodal approach 
B) the multi-context approach 
C) the comprehensive approach 
D) the biopsychosocial approach

Question 9

Compare and contrast problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping.

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Question 10

Describe the major symptoms and both psychological and physical risk factors of anorexia nervosa.

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Question 11

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

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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 female suicide attempts is decreasing faster than the rate of male suicide attempts.

Question 12

Discuss the risk factors for adolescent obesity.

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Question 13

The Monitoring the Future Study at the University of Michigan follows trends in

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A) drug use. 
B) adolescent suicide. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) self-injurious behavior.

Question 14

Research has shown that the girls most likely to experience dieting or disordered eating behavior are those who are both in pubertal transition and

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A) whose families model healthy eating at home. 
B) sexually active with their boyfriends. 
C) feel positively about their body image. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

Andrea is extremely fearful of gaining weight.Although she is 20 pounds underweight,she believes that she is fat,and she weighs and measures herself several times each day.Andrea most likely suffers from

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A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) body-dysmorphic disorder.

Question 16

About what percentage of children who become obese have one obese parent?

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A) 20 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 17

Kiptyn takes a drug that increases his heart rate,breathing rate,and temperature.He has a feeling of energy and elevated mood on this drug.Kiptyn is probably taking

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A) a stimulant. 
B) a hallucinogen. 
C) marijuana. 
D) alcohol.

Question 18

Define three major sources of stress for adolescents and emerging adults.

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Question 19

Drugs that modify a person's perceptual experiences and produce hallucinations are called

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A) opiates. 
B) cannabis. 
C) psychedelics. 
D) stimulants.

Question 20

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

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

Exam 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood