Deck 1: The Social Context of Adolescence

Question 1

Worldwide,what is the leading cause of death for 15- to 19-year-old,female adolescents?

A) Murder
B) Early pregnancy
C) Suicide
D) AIDS

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Worldwide,approximately what percent of new cases of AIDS are among people between the ages and 15 and 24?

A) 20
B) 30
C) 80
D) 50

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All of the following are approaches to the study of adolescents EXCEPT:

A) biological.
B) cognitive.
C) psychiatric.
D) social.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Darnell and Jennifer belong to the same cohort.This means they belong to the same:

A) generation.
B) culture.
C) family.
D) SES.

Question 5

Debbie is 12 years old and her body is physically able to bear children.She has definitely reached:

A) adolescence.
B) maturity.
C) puberty.
D) teenhood.

Question 6

According to the text,what term is used to describe the "betwixt and between" state in which individuals are no longer adolescents but are not quite young adults?

A) Generation Y
B) Emerging adulthood
C) Youth
D) Prolonged adolescence

Question 7

The cognitive approach to studying adolescents focuses on:

A) sexual maturation and genes.
B) changes in the way adolescents think.
C) emotions and the self.
D) adolescent social relations.

Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to a person not yet an adult in the eyes of the law?

A) adolescent
B) juvenile
C) preteen
D) teenager

Question 9

Generation X refers to American individuals who were born:

A) from the mid-1920s to the mid-1940s.
B) from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s.
C) from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.
D) from the mid-1980s until 2000.

Question 10

Your authors' approach to the study of adolescents is:

A) biological.
B) cognitive.
C) social.
D) eclectic.

Question 11

The biological approach to studying adolescents focuses on:

A) sexual maturation and genes.
B) changes in the way adolescents think.
C) emotions and the self.
D) adolescent social relations.

Question 12

A team of researchers is interested in studying the reasoning abilities of adolescents.Which of the following approaches are they most likely to use?

A) Biological
B) Cognitive
C) Psychiatric
D) Social

Question 13

Narrowly,the age at which a person first becomes sexually capable of having children is called:

A) adolescence
B) adulthood
C) maturity
D) puberty

Question 14

Dr.O'Mahen is conducting research on adolescents' peer relationships.Which of the following approaches is she most likely to use?

A) Biological
B) Cognitive
C) Psychiatric
D) Social

Question 15

Individuals who were adolescents during World War I are often referred to as the:

A) GI generation.
B) lost generation.
C) silent generation.
D) baby boomers.

Question 16

Dan reached adolescence during a period of time in which American youth tended to feel pessimistic about the economic opportunities available to them,as well as neglected by their parents.It is most likely that Dan is a member of

A) Generation X.
B) the lost generation.
C) the silent generation.
D) the baby boomers.

Question 17

The period of time between adolescence and adulthood is often referred to as:

A) post-adolescence.
B) pre-adulthood.
C) emerging adulthood.
D) adolescent progression.

Question 18

In all 50 United States,18-year-olds have the right to:

A) marry without parental consent.
B) obtain credit in their own names.
C) purchase alcoholic beverages.
D) vote in national elections.

Question 19

The physical changes related to sexual maturation take place during several years.This period of time is called:

A) adolescence.
B) puberty.
C) teenage.
D) youth.

Question 20

Samantha was born in the United States during the 1950s.She is therefore part of the:

A) GI generation.
B) lost generation.
C) silent generation.
D) baby boomers.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Most Europeans and Americans currently spend about 20% more time working than they did in 1970.
B) Most Europeans and Americans currently spend about 20% less time working than they did in 1970.
C) Currently, most Americans spend less time working than they did in 1970, but most Europeans spend 20% more time working.
D) Currently, most Europeans spend less time working than they did in 1970, but most Americans spend 20% more time working.

Question 22

In 2009,approximately what percent of American adolescents had access to computers both at home and at school?

A) 28
B) 48
C) 78
D) 90

Question 23

The Communications Decency Act was overturned by the U.S.Supreme Court because it violated the:

A) Freedom of Information Act.
B) Privacy Act.
C) separation of church and state.
D) First Amendment.

Question 24

According to research,what percent of adolescents are exposed to Web-based pornography,even when they are not searching for it?

A) 12
B) 33
C) 51
D) 77

Question 25

In what year was the first personal computer (PC)introduced?

A) 1968
B) 1974
C) 1980
D) 1988

Question 26

Approximately how many American 15- to 17-year-olds work during the school year?

A) 3 million
B) 2 million
C) 1 million
D) 1/2 million

Question 27

The Children's Internet Protection Act was passed by Congress in what year?

A) 1983
B) 1991
C) 2000
D) 2006

Question 28

A downside to Internet access includes:

A) a greater divide between rich and poor.
B) making it harder for lower-income adolescents to get good jobs.
C) allowing communications to be anonymous.
D) all of the above

Question 29

According to 2009 research,approximately what percent of American teenagers own their own cell phone?

A) 37
B) 49
C) 75
D) 92

Question 30

In 2007,what percent of women with children ages 6 to 17 worked outside the home?

A) 37
B) 58
C) 71
D) 89

Question 31

Approximately what percent of the world's Internet users live in North America?

A) 16
B) 31
C) 52
D) 68

Question 32

On average,how many hours/week do American 15- to 17-year-olds work during the school year?

A) 6
B) 11
C) 17
D) 26

Question 33

In 2008,what percent of American males between the ages of 18 and 24 lived at home with at least one parent?

A) 69
B) 47
C) 32
D) 24

Question 34

Which of the following statements concerning adolescents and work is FALSE?

A) Working 20 or more hours/week is associated with lower school achievement.
B) Working 20 or more hours/week is associated with insufficient sleep.
C) Working 20 or more hours/week is associated with increased delinquency.
D) Working 20 or more hours/week is associated with lower drug use.

Question 35

Tyree is a typical American adolescent.Approximately how many hours/week does he work during the summer?

A) 38
B) 29
C) 18
D) 11

Question 36

The Children's Internet Protection Act is directed at what organizations?

A) Public schools and libraries
B) Internet service providers
C) Internet site producers and managers
D) all of the above

Question 37

Jenna is an American adolescent who belongs to an extremely poor family.Research indicates that she is likely to:

A) join school activities because they are free.
B) struggle for a sense of identity.
C) get involved in high status activities in order to make friends.
D) all of the above

Question 38

According to the text,which of the following is NOT one of the most common reasons adolescents use the Web?

A) To use email
B) To do research for school
C) To visit social-networking sites
D) To play games

Question 39

Who invented the Internet?

A) The U.S. military
B) Microsoft
C) The United Nations
D) Japanese scientists

Question 40

Approximately what proportion of American adolescents have a television in their bedroom?

A) 2/3
B) 1/2
C) 1/3
D) 1/4

Question 41

Today,gender roles in the American family are:

A) becoming more flexible.
B) becoming more rigid.
C) disappearing altogether.
D) about the same as 50 years ago.

Question 42

In 2008,the median age of marriage for American women was:

A) 21.
B) 24.
C) 28.
D) 31.

Question 43

Compared to 40 years ago,young people in the U.S.have premarital intercourse:

A) in higher numbers and earlier.
B) in higher numbers, but later.
C) in lower numbers and later.
D) in lower numbers, but earlier.

Question 44

When a sexually transmitted disease is asymptomatic,this means that:

A) there are many symptoms that a person needs to monitor.
B) a person only exhibits symptoms some of the time.
C) a person can have the disease, but exhibit no symptoms.
D) a person who has the disease will show more and more symptoms as time progresses.

Question 45

Since 1960,the number of students who have completed four or more years of college has:

A) stayed the same.
B) doubled.
C) tripled.
D) quadrupled.

Question 46

Anderson and Dill (2000)believe that there are three reasons that playing violent video or computer games is worse that watching violent television.Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons they give?

A) In video games people take on the role of (and identify with) the aggressive hero.
B) Video games are active, whereas television watching is passive.
C) Aggression in video games is rewarded.
D) Video and computer game violence is more realistic than television violence.

Question 47

In 2008,the median age of marriage for American men was:

A) 22.
B) 27.
C) 30.
D) 32.

Question 48

During the last 30 years,the violent crime rate in the U.S.has:

A) increased a bit.
B) stayed the same
C) decreased.
D) doubled.

Question 49

Approximately what proportion of American children have experienced their parents' divorce?

A) one fourth
B) one third
C) one half
D) two thirds

Question 50

In the past 40 years,the proportion of students who have completed high school has:

A) halved.
B) doubled.
C) tripled.
D) quadrupled.

Question 51

All of the following are discussed in the text as reasons for the American trend to delay marriage EXCEPT:

A) an increase in non-marital cohabitation.
B) an increase in premarital sex.
C) greater conflict between the sexes.
D) more opportunities for higher education.

Question 52

Steven has an STD but shows no symptoms.Therefore,he doesn't know he has the disease.In this case,the STD is:

A) parasymptomatic.
B) asymptomatic.
C) psychosymptomatic.
D) hyposymptomatic.

Question 53

In 2007,the percentage of people age 25 and older who completed four or more years of college was:

A) 12.
B) 28.
C) 39.
D) 47.

Question 54

What percent of American adolescents have lost their virginity by their senior year of high school?

A) Less than 20
B) 20 to 30
C) 31 to 45
D) More than 50

Question 55

Each year in the U.S.approximately how many babies are born to adolescent girls,most of whom are unwed and single?

A) 50,000
B) 100,000
C) 500,000
D) 2 million

Question 56

Historically,the American family has developed from:

A) democratic to patriarchal.
B) matriarchal to patriarchal.
C) patriarchal to democratic.
D) patriarchal to matriarchal.

Question 57

In the U.S.during the year 2008,what was the average number of people per family?

A) 1.37
B) 2.56
C) 3.28
D) 4.15

Question 58

All of the following are changes in American family dynamics over the past 30 years EXCEPT

A) there has been a large increase in nonmarital cohabitation.
B) there has been a slight increase in the divorce rate.
C) there has been a large increase in the number out out-of-wedlock births.
D) there has been an increase in the number of teenagers living in stepfamilies.

Question 59

Approximately what percent of unwed adolescent mothers in the U.S.give their babies up for adoption?

A) 1
B) 5
C) 10
D) 20

Question 60

According to the Center for Disease Control,approximately how many new cases of sexually transmitted diseases occur each year in the U.S.?

A) 36 million
B) 19 million
C) 7 million
D) 1 million

Question 61

Research has found a negative correlation between income level and illiteracy rate.This means that:

A) the greater the income level, the higher the illiteracy rate.
B) the greater the income level, the lower the illiteracy rate.
C) there is no relation between income level and the illiteracy rate.
D) low income and high illiteracy both have negative effects on individuals.

Question 62

What does the term parricide mean?

A) killing one's mother
B) killing one's sibling
C) killing one's father
D) killing one's parent

Question 63

Explain what is meant by the sexual revolution,and describe some of its advantages and disadvantages for adolescents and their families.

Question 64

Which of the following is most likely a positive correlation?

A) The relation between self-esteem and illegal drug use
B) The relation between years spent playing basketball and the number of DVDs owned
C) The relation between amount of sugar consumed and number of cavities
D) The relation between number of hours spent studying and number of failing grades

Question 65

What percent of parricides are committed by White 14- to 17-year-old male adolescents?

A) 50%
B) 90%
C) 75%
D) 30%

Question 66

Explain the pros and cons of adolescents taking jobs after school.

Question 67

If researchers find a positive correlation between the number of psychology courses completed and self-esteem level,this means that

A) people who take a lot of psychology courses also tend to have high self-esteem.
B) taking a lot of psychology courses causes an increase in people's self-esteem.
C) having high self-esteem makes people take a lot of psychology courses.
D) all of the above

Question 68

List and explain five different approaches to the study of adolescence and indicate which one is used in this text.

Question 69

What are three reasons that playing violent computer or video games is likely worse than watching violent TV?

Question 70

Explain what is meant by the evolving family,and explain how it impacts adolescents and their parents.

Question 71

Discuss some of the factors that created a generation of consuming adolescents.

Question 72

As factor A increases,factor B decreases.What type of correlation is this?

A) Negative
B) Positive
C) Equal
D) None

Question 73

Discuss some of the potential hazards of Internet use by adolescents.

Question 74

Among American adolescents ages 15 to 24 who die,what percent die violently?

A) Less than 25
B) About 33
C) About 50
D) Over 75

Question 75

Explain the difference between a positive correlation and a negative correlation and give a hypothetical example for each.

Question 76

In true experiments people are randomly divided into groups.Why is this done?

A) To get a diverse, representative sample of people to participate in the experiment
B) To find out if there are correlations between groups
C) To gain control over the research so that it can become a quasi-experiment
D) To try to make sure the groups are comparable before the intervention is performed