Question 1

Priscilla is in the 8th grade.Her group of friends has recently started shoplifting at departmental stores.According to research into peer relations,what is Priscilla most likely to do in this scenario?

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A)   Priscilla will use her moral reasoning to determine if the behavior should be copied or not.
B)   Priscilla will reject the behavior of her peers.
C)   Priscilla will join her friends in the antisocial behavior.
D)   Priscilla will report the behavior to her friends' parents.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Based on the 2009 survey funded by Kaiser Family Foundation,adding up the daily media use figures to obtain weekly media use leads to the staggering levels of more than _____ hours a week of media use by 11- to 14-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

A)   60
B)   100
C)   10
D)   25E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

William wants to know how he can keep his young son out of trouble.Typically,he should do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   encourage skilled behavior.
B)   use harsh discipline.
C)   actively monitor his son.
D)   try to keep track of his son's whereabouts.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The status of identity _____ occurs most often when parents hand down commitments to their adolescents,usually in an authoritarian way,before adolescents have had a chance to explore different approaches,ideologies,and vocations on their own.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Dylan does his homework in front of the television while listening to music on his iPod and also simultaneously text messaging his friends.This is indicative of a major trend in the use of technology known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   media multitasking.
B)   simulcasting.
C)   surfing.
D)   media-conferencing.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the trend in cross-cultural gender differences in sexual expression is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gender differences in sexual expression are minor,especially in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
B)   Gender differences in sexual expression and educational opportunities appear to be narrowing over time.
C)   In India,there are far more restrictions on the sexual activities of men than of women.
D)   In Arab countries,both adolescent males and females encounter the same amount of restriction on sexual activities.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to Erik Erikson,during the _____ stage,adolescents are faced with deciding who they are,what they are all about,and where they are going in life.

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)   identity versus identity confusion
C)   initiative versus guilt
D)   intimacy versus isolationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements does the new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasize?

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A)   Parents serve as important attachment figures and support systems during adolescence.
B)   Parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence.
C)   The everyday conflicts that characterize parent-adolescent relationships have a detrimental effect on adolescent development.
D)   As adolescents mature,they move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Manfred is worried about his 16-year-old son hanging around much older people in the neighborhood.Research suggests that Manfred:

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A)   should not be concerned,since having older friends has been linked to positive school achievement.
B)   should encourage the behavior since his older friends will help him make a successful transition to adulthood.
C)   has reason to worry,since his son is more likely to engage in delinquent behavior.
D)   should not worry,because his son will soon tire of his older friends and turn to friends his own age.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is the term Erik Erikson uses to describe the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychosocial moratorium
B)   Sociological amnesty
C)   Societal moratorium
D)   Behavioral reprieveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about adolescent health is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   More adolescents around the world are dying from acute infections than before.
B)   Many adolescent health-compromising behaviors,especially illicit drug use and unprotected sex,are decreasing in frequency.
C)   The rate of HIV infection in sub-Saharan countries has decreased marginally in recent years.
D)   Fewer adolescents around the world die from malnutrition now than in the past.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Stella has involved,responsive parents who support her in her choices as long as she adheres to certain basic rules that they have set for her,like keeping up her grades and coming home in time for dinner with her family on weeknights.Thus,Stella's relationship with her parents is characterized by a high level of trust,acceptance,and quality.Research indicates that Stella would:

Accepted Answer

A)   be unwilling voluntarily disclose less about her activities to her parents.
B)   be concerned about parental disapproval and thus more likely to lie to her parents.
C)   be likely to share information about her whereabouts,friends,and activities.
D)   be likely to experience problems in adolescent adjustment.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which identity status is characterized by both the lack of crisis and the lack of commitment to a self-identity?

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Question 14

Which of the following is an identity status where crisis and commitment are both present?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The discretionary time available to U.S.adolescents is greater than that available to their counterparts in East Asia,Europe,and other industrialized countries.Analyze if this additional discretionary time is an asset or a liability for U.S.adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Whether the additional discretionary tim...

Question 17

As many as _____ percent of adolescents in the United States have been estimated to engage in all four of the problem behaviors common in adolescents such as drug abuse,juvenile delinquency,sexual problems,and school-related problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   20
C)   25
D)   30E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues revealed that identity _____ rose across late adolescence and emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   moratorium
B)   foreclosure
C)   achievement
D)   diffusionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is true about why males are more likely than females to succeed in committing suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are more depressed than females.
B)   They give no warning signs before they kill themselves.
C)   They use more lethal means than do females.
D)   They attempt suicide more frequently than do females.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Identify the status of individuals who have not yet experienced a crisis or made any commitments.

Accepted Answer

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

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According to Erik Erikson,during the _____ stage,adolescents are faced with deciding who they are,what they are all about,and where they are going in life.

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Priscilla is in the 8th grade.Her group of friends has recently started shoplifting at departmental stores.According to research into peer relations,what is Priscilla most likely to do in this scenario?

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A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues revealed that identity _____ rose across late adolescence and emerging adulthood.

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Which of the following is an identity status where crisis and commitment are both present?

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Manfred is worried about his 16-year-old son hanging around much older people in the neighborhood.Research suggests that Manfred:

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