Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They can form because adolescents engage in similar activities.
B)  The average number of people in a clique is eight to ten.
C)  Clique members are usually of the same sex.
D)  Clique members are usually about the same age.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The four problems that affect the MOST adolescents are drug abuse,sexual problems,school-related problems,and:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hazing.
B)  getting a driver's license.
C)  a high school graduation ceremony.
D)  joining a college fraternity.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity diffusion
B)  Identity foreclosure
C)  Identity moratorium
D)  Identity achievementE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to a recent study of more than 17,000 Chinese 11- to 22-year-olds,why do males in China have a higher rate of depression than females?

Accepted Answer

A)  They experience puberty earlier than females.
B)  They have a less positive coping style.
C)  They have a negative self-image.
D)  They face more discrimination than females.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Identity _____ is the status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and made a commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion
B)  foreclosure
C)  moratorium
D)  achievementE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the everyday negotiations and minor disputes can serve the positive developmental function of helping the adolescent 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,more complex social world.
D)  as adolescents mature they detach themselves from parents and move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a benefit of everyday conflicts that characterize parent-adolescent relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  It teaches adolescents that their parents are not perfect.
B)  It helps adolescents become more autonomous.
C)  It helps adolescents accept parental control over their lives.
D)  It teaches parents how to exert more control over the lives of adolescents.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

An individual's body image encompasses his/her:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual identity
B)  personality
C)  relationship identity
D)  physical identityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

_____ reflects an individual's personal investment in identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment
B)  Collaboration
C)  Calling
D)  ConscientiousnessE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT associated with low levels of parental monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance use and abuse
B)  Depression
C)  Juvenile delinquency
D)  Higher academic achievementE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Sexual minority youth who date opposite-sex peers:

Accepted Answer

A)  are just pretending to be in the relationship.
B)  are trying to clarify their own sexual orientation.
C)  are trying to get attention.
D)  always end up in long-term heterosexual relationships.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because:

Accepted Answer

A)  few parents anticipate how strongly their adolescent will push for autonomy and responsibility.
B)  while parents want autonomy,adolescents want a connection.
C)  parents want their adolescents to push the boundaries,while adolescents want to maintain the status quo.
D)  parents want to relinquish all of their control over their adolescent.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another.These rituals usually focus on the transition to adult status.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

Accepted Answer

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 far as possible.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

For Erikson,delinquency is an attempt to establish _____,even if it is a negative one.

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity
B)  autonomy
C)  identity
D)  transitivityE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a buffer against suicidal ideation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rejecting/neglecting parenting
B)  Being a victim of bullying
C)  Use of alcohol when depressed
D)  Participating in sportsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of alcohol
B)  Suicidal behavior in friends
C)  Drug use
D)  DepressionE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

An individual's body image encompasses his/her:

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Identity _____ is the status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and made a commitment.

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

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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.

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Which of the following is a buffer against suicidal ideation?

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For Erikson,delinquency is an attempt to establish _____,even if it is a negative one.

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

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Which of the following is NOT associated with low levels of parental monitoring?

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Which of the following is a benefit of everyday conflicts that characterize parent-adolescent relationships?

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According to a recent study of more than 17,000 Chinese 11- to 22-year-olds,why do males in China have a higher rate of depression than females?

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_____ reflects an individual's personal investment in identity.

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

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Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because:

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

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A ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another.These rituals usually focus on the transition to adult status.

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The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that:

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Sexual minority youth who date opposite-sex peers:

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

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The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

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The four problems that affect the MOST adolescents are drug abuse,sexual problems,school-related problems,and:

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