Question 1

Erikson believed that because of the pressures related to the identity-versus-identity-confusion stage,many adolescents

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A)  never have the opportunity to experience adolescence fully before they mature and move on to young adulthood.
B)  become psychologically scarred for life and never fully mature.
C)  pursue a "psychological moratorium" during which they take time off from upcoming responsibilities of adulthood to explore alternative roles and possibilities.
D)  regress psychologically to an earlier time in their lives or childhood where life was simpler.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The influence of one's peers to conform to their behavior and attitudes is called peer pressure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly describe what you should do if you suspect someone is contemplating suicide.

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Question 4

A group of educators from a local school district has formed a task force to investigate racial and ethnic identity.Activities have been planned to bring students from different cultures together in an attempt to achieve more diverse understanding.However,there appears to be an issue with academic progress.The task force discovered

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A)  if minority group students experience less academic success,they may find themselves in classes with proportionally fewer majority group members.
B)  majority group students do not want to interact with minority group students,so they select classes that fewer minority group students will take.
C)  gangs in the schools are not integrated.
D)  academic success has little to do with the two group interactions.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Psychologist James Marcia proposed ____ categories of adolescent identity.

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A)  8
B)  3
C)  4
D)  5E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The term masturbation refers to

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A)  solitary sexual self-stimulation.
B)  abstinence from sexual stimulation.
C)  changes in sexual organs due to puberty.
D)  changes in sexual thoughts due to puberty.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 7

The desire to have independence and a sense of control over one's life is called

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A)  maturity.
B)  adolescence.
C)  adulthood.
D)  autonomy.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

What is the likely reason why adolescents refer to their peers rather than their parents for social comparison?

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A)  Parents cannot remember their adolescent years.
B)  Parents are too critical and judgmental of adolescent behavior and choices.
C)  Parents do not have the time to devote to their adolescents for such issues due to employment commitments.
D)  Adolescents' desire for autonomy makes parents and other adult family members,in general,seem to be inadequate and invalid sources for information.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

According to psychologist Judith Smetana,what is the most likely reason for more conflict between adolescents and their parents in the earlier stage of adolescence compared to the later stage of adolescence?

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A)  adolescents' demands for spending money
B)  inadequate academic progress
C)  adolescents' refusal to participate in family activities and responsibilities in the home
D)  definitions of and rationales for appropriate vs.inappropriate conductE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

During elementary school,there is little integration among students of different ethnicities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding teenage pregnancy and rate changes?

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A)  Teenage pregnancies have decreased with sex education.
B)  The number of teenage pregnancies has remained unchanged over the last 5 years.
C)  The number of teenage pregnancies has decreased significantly over the last two decades.
D)  The number of teenage pregnancies has increased by 25 percent over the last two decades.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is considered an important influence in whether or not an adolescent suffers with major depression?

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A)  having too many siblings
B)  having an alcoholic or depressed parent
C)  feeling popular and pressure to maintain a particular image
D)  divorce or breakup of the nuclear familyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Approximately two-thirds of adolescents report feelings of depression at one time or another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following models suggests that U.S.society is made up of diverse,coequal cultural groups that should preserve their cultural features?

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A)  pluralistic society model
B)  bicultural identity model
C)  multicultural model
D)  cultural assimilation or melting pot modelE) A) and D)
F) C) and D) A

Question 15

According to James Marcia's definition,commitment is

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A)  a time when an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions.
B)  a psychological investment in a course of action or an ideology.
C)  a period when an adolescent feels he/she is mature enough for a committed relationship.
D)  a period of identity development when the adolescent decides whether to concentrate on his/her own development or dedicate himself/herself to others.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

According to James Marcia,the status of adolescents who may have explored various identity alternatives to some degree,but have not yet committed themselves,is called

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

Question 17

According to James Marcia,the status of adolescents who commit to a particular identity following a period of crisis during which they consider various alternatives is called

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

Question 18

According to James Marcia,the status of adolescents who commit to an identity without adequately exploring alternatives is called

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

Question 19

Because of the adolescent's development of _________,the balance of power in the relationship between parents and adolescent becomes more _______ toward the end of adolescence.

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A)  metacognitive skills;in favor of the adolescent
B)  cognitive skills;in favor of the adolescent
C)  autonomy;egalitarian
D)  prefrontal cortex;in favor of the parentsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

According to James Marcia,which of the following four categories of identity development leads to flighty behavior,where the adolescent shifts from one thing to another? While these persons appear carefree,their lack of commitment impairs their ability to form close relationships,and they may be withdrawn.

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A)  moratorium
B)  identity foreclosure
C)  identity diffusion
D)  identity achievementE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Erikson believed that because of the pressures related to the identity-versus-identity-confusion stage,many adolescents

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The influence of one's peers to conform to their behavior and attitudes is called peer pressure.

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Briefly describe what you should do if you suspect someone is contemplating suicide.

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Psychologist James Marcia proposed ____ categories of adolescent identity.

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The desire to have independence and a sense of control over one's life is called

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What is the likely reason why adolescents refer to their peers rather than their parents for social comparison?

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According to psychologist Judith Smetana,what is the most likely reason for more conflict between adolescents and their parents in the earlier stage of adolescence compared to the later stage of adolescence?

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During elementary school,there is little integration among students of different ethnicities.

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Which of the following is true regarding teenage pregnancy and rate changes?

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Which of the following is considered an important influence in whether or not an adolescent suffers with major depression?

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Approximately two-thirds of adolescents report feelings of depression at one time or another.

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