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The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:


A) parents should take an authoritarian approach to controlling the lives of adolescents.
B) parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence.
C) in most families,parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.
D) even minor parent-adolescent conflicts are not normal and should be avoided as much as possible.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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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:


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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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According to James Marcia,the identity status where crisis and commitment are both absent is called identity:


A) diffusion.
B) foreclosure.
C) moratorium.
D) achievement.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is a strategy that adults would recommend to adolescents to help in making friends?


A) Be psychologically aggressive
B) Wait for the other individual to initiate interaction
C) Be open to engaging in gossip
D) Respect yourself and others

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

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Fast Track is an intervention program that attempts to lower the risk of:


A) teen pregnancy.
B) juvenile delinquency.
C) teen suicide.
D) adolescent depression.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Rates of ever experiencing major depressive disorder range from _____ percent for adolescents.


A) 5 to 10
B) 10 to 15
C) 15 to 20
D) 25 to 30

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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According to a developmental study,religiousness in adolescents or young adults declined from _____ years of age.


A) 18 to 24
B) 20 to 28
C) 14 to 20
D) 24 to 32

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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According to a recent meta-analysis,which of the following program types was linked to a reduction in recidivism for juvenile offenders?


A) Individual treatment
B) Restorative justice
C) Family treatment
D) Case management

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The amount of daily discretionary time that American adolescents have is _____ what adolescents have in East Asia.


A) significantly less than
B) significantly more than
C) equal to
D) declining compared with

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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An individual's body image encompasses his or her:


A) sexual identity.
B) personality.
C) relationship identity.
D) physical identity.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Identity _____ is James Marcia's term for the status of adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis,and whose commitment levels are either absent or only vaguely defined.


A) confusion
B) stagnation
C) diffusion
D) moratorium

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Reggie,16,gets into a lot of arguments with his parents.Going by what is generally observed about parent-adolescent conflict,it is likely that most of the arguments center around:


A) whether Reggie uses drugs.
B) Reggie's delinquent behavior.
C) Reggie's alcoholism.
D) everyday events of family life.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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


A) Use of alcohol
B) Suicidal behavior in friends
C) Drug use
D) Depression

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Sita is girl who lives in India; Suki is a girl who lives in Japan.They both have two older brothers.According to research,who is most likely to have better access to education?


A) Sita
B) Suki
C) They both have a poor chance at receiving an education.
D) They both have an equally good chance at receiving an education.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements about dating in gay male and lesbian youth is TRUE?


A) All sexual minority youth date other-sex peers to disguise their sexual orientation from others.
B) Despite their orientation,gay and lesbian youth have not had any same-sex sexual experience.
C) Gay and lesbian youth are not emotionally affected by the breakup of a same-sex relationship.
D) Disclosure of their sexual orientation to parents is the most stressful problem for gay and lesbian youth.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following has been found to be associated with prolonged,intense parent-adolescent conflict?


A) Movement out of the home
B) High level of academic excellence
C) High intelligence quotient
D) Regular attendance at religious services

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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The 2009 survey funded by Kaiser Family Foundation found that _____ used media an average of 8 hours and 40 minutes a day.


A) 8- to 11-year-olds
B) 15- to 18-year-olds
C) 5- to 11-year-olds
D) 11- to 14-year-olds

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Religious adolescents are more likely than nonreligious adolescents to:


A) be depressed.
B) drink alcohol.
C) engage in community service.
D) engage in problem behaviors.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is the term that most researchers use to describe crisis?


A) Foreclosure
B) Exploration
C) Moratorium
D) Commitment

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

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The most effective way to treat adolescent depression is:


A) through antidepressant medication like Prozac.
B) not with medication,but through cognitive behavior therapy.
C) a combination of psychoanalysis and family treatment.
D) a combination of drug therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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