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Shifu belongs to a tribe in which all the boys must swim across a particular river to mark their transition to adult status. A grand and elaborate ceremony is held in the tribe's village to signal the achievement of adult status. Which of the following terms best describes the ceremony?


A) rite of passage
B) litmus test
C) march of time
D) communion

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

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Identify the dual struggle often faced by immigrants to the United States.


A) to acculturate and take on a new identity
B) to work and take care of their children
C) to preserve their culture and resist change
D) to preserve identity and to acculturate

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

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


A) Sexual minority youth seldom date other-sex peers to disguise their sexual orientation from others.
B) Most gay and lesbian youth seldom have same-sex sexual experience.
C) Gay and lesbian youth do not get emotionally affected by the breakup of a same-sex relationship they were involved in.
D) Some gay and lesbian youth continue to have a same-sex orientation while others have a primarily heterosexual orientation.

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

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According to research, which of the following is true of adolescents and how they spend their time?


A) Adolescents in other industrialized countries have greater quantities of discretionary time than do adolescents in the United States.
B) It is believed that spending large numbers of hours in relaxation and unchallenging activities fosters development in adolescents.
C) U.S. adolescents spend about 60 percent as much time on schoolwork as East Asian adolescents do.
D) Unstructured activities provide more promise for adolescent development than do structured voluntary activities.

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

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According to the new model of parent-adolescent relationships, which of the following is a benefit of everyday negotiations and minor disputes?


A) They teach adolescents that their parents are not perfect.
B) They help adolescents become more autonomous.
C) They help adolescents accept parental control over their lives.
D) They teach parents how to exert more control over the lives of adolescents.

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

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


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

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

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Juliana is part of an online science group. Its members meet once every month to discuss the advancements in science and technology. During one of the meetings, she is introduced to several other members of the large online group. She finds these meetings interesting as she gets to meet people of different age groups and backgrounds. However, like the members of the group, she does not intend to spend much time with them or get to know them personally. Which of the following terms best describes this type of group?


A) band
B) crowd
C) team
D) squad

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

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Which of the following is the identity status in which a crisis is present but commitment is absent?


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

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

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Mindy wants to pursue a career in the aeronautical industry. She wants to become either an engineer or a pilot. After discussing with her parents, she decides to become an aeronautical engineer. In this scenario, in which Mindy's crisis of identity development is resolved and in which she has made a commitment, she is most likely in the status of identity referred to as


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

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

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At which grade level does conformity to peers peak?


A) sixth and seventh grades
B) eighth and ninth grades
C) tenth and eleventh grades
D) the twelfth grade

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

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A study of tenth-graders revealed that


A) the number of romantic experiences reported had no link with the levels of social acceptance experienced by adolescents.
B) having more romantic experience was linked to a higher level of substance use and delinquency.
C) co-rumination and romantic involvement predicted a decrease in depressive symptoms.
D) having no experience of romantic relationships is a consistent predictor of depression and deviant behavior.

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

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The four problems that affect most adolescents are drug abuse, sexual problems, school-related problems, and


A) career choice dilemmas.
B) juvenile delinquency.
C) peer-related problems.
D) family problems.

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

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According to Harry Stack Sullivan, if adolescents fail to develop close friendships, they


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) A) and C)

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


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 relationships

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

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Which term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy where society leaves adolescents free to "try out" many different identities?

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What determines an individual's identity status according to James Marcia? What is the criticism of this approach, and what is the alternative approach recommended by researchers?

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The event that comes closest to being a culture-wide rite of passage in the United States is


A) a birthday party.
B) getting a driver's license.
C) a school graduation ceremony.
D) joining a college fraternity.

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

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

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Richard believes he is gay. This orientation is part of Richard's ________ identity.


A) relationship
B) intellectual
C) sexual
D) ethnic

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

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________, the most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships, proposed that friends become increasingly important in meeting social needs in adolescence.


A) Erik Erikson
B) Harry Stack Sullivan
C) Jean Piaget
D) James Marcia

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

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