Question 1

Which of the following is the main way that adolescents connect with their friends?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phone calls
B)   Instant messaging
C)   E-mail
D)   Text messagingE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In which of the following age groups is dating in groups a common occurrence, reflecting the importance of peers in their lives?

Accepted Answer

A)   12 to 15
B)   11 to 13
C)   14 to 16
D)   17 to 19E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Lee thinks that he is overweight. This characterizes his _____ identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural
B)   physical
C)   relationship
D)   intellectualE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In what circumstances are adolescents likely to feel more comfortable disclosing information to their parents?

Accepted Answer

When parents engage in positive parentin...

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding adolescent health is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   More adolescents around the world are dying from acute infections than before.
B)   Many adolescent health-compromising behaviors, especially illicit drug use and unprotected sex, are decreasing in frequency.
C)   The rate of HIV infection in sub-Saharan countries has decreased marginally in recent years.
D)   Fewer adolescents around the world die now from malnutrition.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If adolescents fail to develop close friendships, they:

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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) A

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   In the last few years of college, the number of individuals categorized as identity diffused increases.
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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

_____ are larger than cliques and less personal.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bands
B)   Crowds
C)   Teams
D)   SquadsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Movement out of the home
B)   High level of academic excellence
C)   High intelligence quotient
D)   Regular attendance of religious servicesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Priscilla is in the 8th grade. Her group of friends has recently started shoplifting at departmental stores. According to research into peer relations, what is Priscilla most likely to do in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   Priscilla will use her moral reasoning to determine if the behavior should be copied or not.
B)   Priscilla will reject the behavior of her peers.
C)   Priscilla will join her friends in the antisocial behavior.
D)   Priscilla will report the behavior to her friends' parents.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Newspapers
B)   Desktop computers
C)   Mobile media
D)   Internet cafésE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Holly is a quiet and introverted person. She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people. Which of the following best describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interests
B)   Personality
C)   Physical identity
D)   Relationship identityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Describe the psychological profile of the suicidal adolescent.

Accepted Answer

Suicidal adolescents often have depressi...

Question 15

Who among the following are LEAST likely to exhibit suicidal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Indian/Alaska Native female adolescents
B)   American Indian/Alaska Native male adolescents
C)   Latino female adolescents
D)   African American male adolescentsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

At which grade level does conformity to peers peak?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sixth and seventh grades
B)   Eighth and ninth grades
C)   Tenth and eleventh grades
D)   Twelfth gradeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is the term Erik Erikson uses to describe the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychosocial moratorium
B)   Sociological amnesty
C)   Societal moratorium
D)   Behavioral reprieveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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) All of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Which of the following is the main way that adolescents connect with their friends?

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In which of the following age groups is dating in groups a common occurrence, reflecting the importance of peers in their lives?

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Lee thinks that he is overweight. This characterizes his _____ identity.

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In what circumstances are adolescents likely to feel more comfortable disclosing information to their parents?

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Which of the following statements regarding adolescent health is true?

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If adolescents fail to develop close friendships, they:

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

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_____ are larger than cliques and less personal.

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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 has been found to be associated with prolonged, intense parent-adolescent conflict?

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Priscilla is in the 8th grade. Her group of friends has recently started shoplifting at departmental stores. According to research into peer relations, what is Priscilla most likely to do in this scenario?

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

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Holly is a quiet and introverted person. She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people. Which of the following best describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

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Describe the psychological profile of the suicidal adolescent.

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Who among the following are LEAST likely to exhibit suicidal behavior?

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

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At which grade level does conformity to peers peak?

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Which of the following is the term Erik Erikson uses to describe the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy?

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

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