Question 1

At approximately the age of _____ years,two types of romantic involvement occur: casual dating and dating in groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 9
B)  11 to 13
C)  14 to 16
D)  17 to 19E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Most rites of passage focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  severing ties with the adolescent's native culture.
B)  the initiation into the nuclear family.
C)  the reaffirmation of the adolescent's connection with immediate family.
D)  the transition to adult status.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Based on the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey,adding up the daily media use figures to obtain weekly media use leads to almost _____ hours a week by 15- to 18-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

A)  70
B)  60
C)  56
D)  84E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

An adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal.

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Question 5

Eriksonian researcher James Marcia reasons that Erikson's theory of identity development contains _____ of identity,or ways of resolving the identity crisis.

Accepted Answer

A)  five stages
B)  four statuses
C)  five statuses
D)  six stagesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Who appears to benefit the MOST from high levels of parental monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent boys
B)  Adolescent girls
C)  Males in middle adulthood
D)  Females in late adulthoodE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Lana has five close friends.They study,shop,and go to parties together.Lana's group can be described as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  team.
B)  crowd.
C)  clique.
D)  squad.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues revealed that during adolescence and emerging adulthood,identity _____ status rose steadily to age 19 and then declined.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement
B)  foreclosure
C)  diffusion
D)  moratoriumE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

This Eriksonian researcher proposes that Erikson's theory of identity development contains four statuses of identity,or ways of resolving the identity crisis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

According to James Marcia,what determines an individual's identity status?

Accepted Answer

A)  The choices and alternatives they have access to
B)  Their socioeconomic and academic profile
C)  The existence or extent of their crisis or commitment
D)  The existence or extent of parental and social supportE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about identity development is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synthesizing the identity components is a single,neat process in normal individuals.
B)  Decisions about identity may take time,but once they are made,they are set for life.
C)  Identity development occurs in a single,one-step process.
D)  Identity encompasses an individual's personality characteristics.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In sum,adolescents' lives are characterized by a combination of:

Accepted Answer

A)  drug and alcohol use.
B)  rebellion and delinquency.
C)  storm and stress.
D)  change and tradition.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following are mainly driving the increased media use by adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspapers
B)  Desktop computers
C)  Mobile media
D)  Internet cafésE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Late bloomers comprise approximately 10 percent of _____ who say that they have had no experience with romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  14- to 16-year-olds
B)  17- to 19-year-olds
C)  12- to 13-year-olds
D)  15- to 16-year-oldsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Lee thinks that he is overweight.This characterizes his _____ identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural
B)  physical
C)  relationship
D)  intellectualE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following involves excessive discussion of problems with friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Co-rumination
B)  Postconventional reasoning
C)  Formal operational thought
D)  Private speechE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Several adolescents may form a _____ because they have spent time with each other,share mutual interests,and enjoy each other's company.

Accepted Answer

A)  band
B)  clique
C)  crowd
D)  squadE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers facing many immigrant families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language barriers
B)  Dislocation and separation from support networks
C)  Being undocumented
D)  Freedom of speechE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

At _____ years of age,romantic relations are characterized by strong emotional bonds more closely resembling those in adult romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 15
B)  11 to 13
C)  14 to 16
D)  17 to 19E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

If adolescents fail to develop close friendships,they:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience loneliness and a reduced sense of self-worth.
B)  develop healthier self-esteem as adults than their peers.
C)  engage in less delinquent behavior.
D)  become more social as they grow older.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

At approximately the age of _____ years,two types of romantic involvement occur: casual dating and dating in groups.

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An adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal.

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According to James Marcia,what determines an individual's identity status?

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Who appears to benefit the MOST from high levels of parental monitoring?

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Which of the following involves excessive discussion of problems with friends?

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Lee thinks that he is overweight.This characterizes his _____ identity.

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Which of the following statements about identity development is TRUE?

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Eriksonian researcher James Marcia reasons that Erikson's theory of identity development contains _____ of identity,or ways of resolving the identity crisis.

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Lana has five close friends.They study,shop,and go to parties together.Lana's group can be described as a:

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This Eriksonian researcher proposes that Erikson's theory of identity development contains four statuses of identity,or ways of resolving the identity crisis.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers facing many immigrant families?

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A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues revealed that during adolescence and emerging adulthood,identity _____ status rose steadily to age 19 and then declined.

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If adolescents fail to develop close friendships,they:

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Which of the following are mainly driving the increased media use by adolescents?

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Late bloomers comprise approximately 10 percent of _____ who say that they have had no experience with romantic relationships.

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At _____ years of age,romantic relations are characterized by strong emotional bonds more closely resembling those in adult romantic relationships.

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Several adolescents may form a _____ because they have spent time with each other,share mutual interests,and enjoy each other's company.

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Based on the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey,adding up the daily media use figures to obtain weekly media use leads to almost _____ hours a week by 15- to 18-year-olds.

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Most rites of passage focus on:

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In sum,adolescents' lives are characterized by a combination of:

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