Question 1

Which of the following is the most frequently cited factor associated with adolescent suicide?

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A)   Use of alcohol
B)   Suicidal behavior in friends
C)   Drug use
D)   DepressionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that:

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A)   routine negotiations and minor disputes can serve the developmental function of helping adolescents make the transition from childhood dependency to adult independence.
B)   in most families parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.
C)   parents serve as important attachment figures and support systems,while adolescents explore a wider and more complex social world.
D)   as adolescents mature they detach themselves from parents and move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Many of the cognitive changes thought to influence religious development involve:

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A)   Piaget's cognitive developmental theory.
B)   Erikson's psychosocial theory.
C)   Freud's psychoanalytic theory.
D)   Lorenz's ethological theory.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Discuss the issue of ethnic identity in the third and later generations of immigrants.

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In the third and later generations,the i...

Question 6

In which situations are adolescents most likely to conform to peers?

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Around the eighth and ninth grades,confo...

Question 7

If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths,an important component to include in the program would be:

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A)   intensive individualized attention.
B)   strong academic support.
C)   community role models.
D)   tactics to "scare teens straight."E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

_____ are small groups that range from 2 to about 12 individuals and average about 5 or 6 individuals.

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A)   Cliques
B)   Crowds
C)   Teams
D)   SquadsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because:

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A)   few parents anticipate how strongly their adolescent will push for autonomy and responsibility.
B)   while parents want autonomy,adolescents want a connection.
C)   parents want their adolescents to push the boundaries,while adolescents want to maintain the status quo.
D)   parents want to relinquish all of their control over their adolescent.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

What term is used to describe a personal investment in identity?

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Question 12

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 C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the timing of identity development is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   In their last couple years in college,individuals are more likely to be categorized as identity diffused.
B)   College upperclassmen are more likely to be identity achieved than college freshmen or high school students.
C)   By the time adolescents reach college,they would have committed to their religious and political identities.
D)   A higher percentage of high school students are identity achieved when compared to college upperclassmen.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Individuals whose identity status can be described as identity _____ are undecided about occupational and ideological choices,and they are also likely to show little interest in such matters.

Accepted Answer

A)   moratorium
B)   achievement
C)   foreclosure
D)   diffusionE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In a recent study of Navajo adolescents,positive ethnic heritage was linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   narcissism.
B)   higher self-esteem.
C)   school connectedness.
D)   social functioning.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What is the term for an adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal?

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Question 17

Which of the following groups has the highest suicide attempts?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Indian/Alaska Native female adolescents
B)   Asian American/Pacific Islander female adolescents
C)   Non-Latino White male adolescents
D)   African American male adolescentsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey,which included more than 2,000 8- to 18-year-olds,documented that adolescent media use has _____ in the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased significantly
B)   declined slightly
C)   increased dramatically
D)   stayed the sameE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Adolescents in the U.S.spend about _____ percent as much time on schoolwork as their East Asian counterparts do.

Accepted Answer

A)   80
B)   20
C)   60
D)   40E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Nancy was torn in her decision to major in music or take up an undergraduate program in engineering.She finally chose the latter,with a minor in music.Identify Nancy's status of identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   Identity diffusion
B)   Identity foreclosure
C)   Identity moratorium
D)   Identity achievementE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths,an important component to include in the program would be:

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Which of the following is the most frequently cited factor associated with adolescent suicide?

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Many of the cognitive changes thought to influence religious development involve:

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Which of the following statements about the timing of identity development is TRUE?

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Which of the following statements about identity development is TRUE?

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Which of the following groups has the highest suicide attempts?

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_____ are small groups that range from 2 to about 12 individuals and average about 5 or 6 individuals.

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What is the term for an adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal?

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Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because:

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Adolescents in the U.S.spend about _____ percent as much time on schoolwork as their East Asian counterparts do.

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The 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey,which included more than 2,000 8- to 18-year-olds,documented that adolescent media use has _____ in the last decade.

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What term is used to describe a personal investment in identity?

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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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In which situations are adolescents most likely to conform to peers?

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Discuss the issue of ethnic identity in the third and later generations of immigrants.

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In a recent study of Navajo adolescents,positive ethnic heritage was linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

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

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The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that:

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