Question 1

This person is considered to be the most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships.He argued that the need for intimacy intensifies during early adolescence,motivating teenagers to seek out close friends.Identify the individual.

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Question 2

Which of the following is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?

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A)  Identity versus identity confusion
B)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt
C)  Initiative versus guilt
D)  Intimacy versus isolationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

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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 D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is the last stage of development of romantic relationships in adolescence?

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A)  Consolidating dyadic romantic bonds
B)  Entry into romantic attractions and affiliations
C)  Dating in groups,reflecting embeddedness in the peer context
D)  Exploring romantic relationshipsE) A) and D)
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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Question 6

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

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A)  Newspapers
B)  Radio
C)  Cell phones
D)  Internet cafésE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the difference between cliques and crowds?

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A)  Crowds are less personal than cliques.
B)  Cliques contain more members than crowds.
C)  The formation of crowds is based on friendship,while cliques are based on reputation.
D)  The members of crowds spend a lot of time together,while the members of cliques do not.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

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

Question 9

The initial stage of development of romantic relationships in adolescence is characterized by entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about _____ years of age.

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

Question 10

A consensus is developing that the key changes in identity are more likely to take place between _____ years of age.

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A)  18 and 25
B)  15 and 17
C)  12 and 15
D)  9 and 12E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following distinguishes the locations where rites of passage are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa?

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A)  High socioeconomic status
B)  Acceptance of Western culture
C)  Rigid social structure
D)  Low access to formal educationE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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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A)  five stages
B)  four statuses
C)  five statuses
D)  six stagesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is the third-leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds today in the United States?

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A)  Homicide
B)  Suicide
C)  Motor vehicle accidents
D)  Infectious diseasesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

One study found that low rates of delinquency from 14 to 23 years of age were associated with a(n) _____ parenting style.

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A)  neglectful
B)  indulgent
C)  authoritative
D)  authoritarianE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

As opposed to the trend in young children,teenagers typically prefer to have:

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A)  a large group of friends,some of whom are especially intimate.
B)  several friends,but only one "best" friend.
C)  friends that are all of the same sex.
D)  a smaller number of friendships that are more intense and intimate.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Early bloomers include:

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A)  15 to 20 percent of 14- to 16-year-olds who say that they currently are in a romantic relationship.
B)  10 percent of 17- to 19-year-olds who say that they have had no experience with romantic relationships.
C)  15 to 20 percent of 11- to 13-year-olds who say that they currently are in a romantic relationship.
D)  15 percent of 17- to 19-year-olds who report that they have not engaged in any romantic relationships that lasted more than four months.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state college near their hometown.Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself,and he will most likely follow their advice.James Marcia would classify Ramon's identity status as identity:

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A)  diffusion.
B)  foreclosure.
C)  moratorium.
D)  achievement.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Ethnic _____ is the enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group,along with the attitudes and feelings related to that membership.

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A)  gloss
B)  awareness
C)  identity
D)  prideE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

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

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Ethnic _____ is the enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group,along with the attitudes and feelings related to that membership.

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As opposed to the trend in young children,teenagers typically prefer to have:

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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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Which of the following is the third-leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds today in the United States?

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

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

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The initial stage of development of romantic relationships in adolescence is characterized by entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about _____ years of age.

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Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state college near their hometown.Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself,and he will most likely follow their advice.James Marcia would classify Ramon's identity status as identity:

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Which of the following distinguishes the locations where rites of passage are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa?

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One study found that low rates of delinquency from 14 to 23 years of age were associated with a(n) _____ parenting style.

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

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A consensus is developing that the key changes in identity are more likely to take place between _____ years of age.

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

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What is the difference between cliques and crowds?

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Early bloomers include:

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Which of the following is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?

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

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