Question 1

Eriksonian researcher James Marcia reasons that Erikson's theory of identity development contains ________ of identity, or ways of resolving an identity crisis.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Dylan does his homework in front of the television while listening to music on his iPod and also simultaneously text messaging his friends. These actions are collectively known as

Accepted Answer

A)   media multitasking.
B)   simulcasting.
C)   surfing.
D)   media conferencing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

How can parents help their adolescents develop the ability to attain autonomy, gain control over their behavior, and make mature decisions?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents' ability to attain autonomy ...

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is parental monitoring, and what are its advantages? In what circumstances are adolescents likely to feel more comfortable disclosing information to their parents?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring includes supervising adolesce...

Question 6

The largest increases in media use in early adolescence are for

Accepted Answer

A)   electronic books and DVDs.
B)   listening to music on MP3 players.
C)   chatting with friends on cell phones.
D)   TV and video games.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Based on the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 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)   20
C)   40
D)   100E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   significantly less than
B)   significantly more than
C)   equal to
D)   declining compared withE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Joseph Allen and his colleagues found that adolescents who were securely attached to their parents at 14 years of age were more likely at 21 years of age to report

Accepted Answer

A)   feeling uncomfortable in other intimate relationships.
B)   continuing financial dependence on their parents.
C)   relationship competence and fewer problematic behaviors.
D)   conflict in the relationship with their parents.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Sullivan argued that the need for ________ intensifies during early adolescence, motivating teenagers to seek out close friends.

Accepted Answer

A)   respect
B)   compatibility
C)   intimacy
D)   similarityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Based on the results of the national surveys conducted in 2009 that were funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation, identify a true statement about media use and screen time in adolescents' lives.

Accepted Answer

A)   Eight- to eleven-year-olds used media an average of 8 hours and 40 minutes a day.
B)   The largest increases in media use in early adolescence involved listening to music.
C)   Adolescents seldom engage in media multitasking.
D)   Media use jumps more than 3 hours in early adolescence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Discuss how some characteristics of lower-class culture might promote juvenile delinquency.

Accepted Answer

The norms of many lower-SES peer groups ...

Question 13

Holly is quiet and introverted. She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people. She keeps mostly to herself and seldom speaks up in class. She never socializes or attends parties. Which of the following terms best describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnicity
B)   personality
C)   achievement
D)   intellectE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about the characteristics of a clique?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is formed solely because adolescents engage in diverse activities.
B)   The average number of people in a clique is eight to ten.
C)   The members of a clique are usually of the same sex.
D)   It is less personal than a crowd.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer from what Erikson calls ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   identity diffusion
B)   unresolved identity
C)   identity confusion
D)   identity moratoriumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Question 17

This person is considered 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.

Accepted Answer

Harry Stac...

Question 18

James Marcia defines ________ as a period of identity development during which an individual is exploring alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)   commitment
B)   calling
C)   conscientiousness
D)   crisisE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   intensive individualized attention.
B)   strong academic support.
C)   community role models.
D)   tactics to "scare teens straight."E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Based on the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 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.

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How can parents help their adolescents develop the ability to attain autonomy, gain control over their behavior, and make mature decisions?

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Which of the following statements is true about the characteristics of a clique?

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Dylan does his homework in front of the television while listening to music on his iPod and also simultaneously text messaging his friends. These actions are collectively known as

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Holly is quiet and introverted. She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people. She keeps mostly to herself and seldom speaks up in class. She never socializes or attends parties. Which of the following terms best describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

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The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that

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Which of the following groups has the highest suicide attempts?

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The largest increases in media use in early adolescence are for

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Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer from what Erikson calls ________.

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Discuss how some characteristics of lower-class culture might promote juvenile delinquency.

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

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What is parental monitoring, and what are its advantages? In what circumstances are adolescents likely to feel more comfortable disclosing information to their parents?

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Eriksonian researcher James Marcia reasons that Erikson's theory of identity development contains ________ of identity, or ways of resolving an identity crisis.

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James Marcia defines ________ as a period of identity development during which an individual is exploring alternatives.

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

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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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Based on the results of the national surveys conducted in 2009 that were funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation, identify a true statement about media use and screen time in adolescents' lives.

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Joseph Allen and his colleagues found that adolescents who were securely attached to their parents at 14 years of age were more likely at 21 years of age to report

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This person is considered 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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