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1) Which of the following statements about secondary schools is not true? A.Around the world, rates of enrollment in secondary schools are vastly different for males and females. B.Around the world, rates of enrollment in secondary schools are comparable for […]

1) Which of the following is the best indicator of when an adolescent will begin dating? A.chronological age B.biological development C.the school/community norms D.whether he or she has older siblings 2) Rosy believes that “fat is beautiful” and has a […]

1) Specific learning disabilities are _____ and examples are _____ (impaired ability in reading or spelling), _____ (impaired ability in handwriting), and _____ (impaired ability in arithmetic). A.common; dyslexia; dysgraphia; dyscalculia B.common; dysgraphia; dyslexia; dyscalculia C.rare; dyslexia; dysgraphia; dyscalculia D.rare; […]

1) According to research presented in the textbook, who is more likely to be sexually active: Ingrid, who lives in a single-parent home, or Leanne, who lives in a two-parent home? A.Ingrid B.Leanne C.Ingrid, but only immediately following her parents’ […]

1) Who of the following is likely to gain excess weight during adolescence? A.Mary, who gets inadequate sleep on school nights but sleeps in on the weekends B.Kevin, who gets insufficient physical inactivity, but lives near recreational facilities C.Tony whose […]

1) Jesse has just married a woman who has two adolescent daughters. These children will adjust best if Jesse establishes all of the following types of discipline, except: A.consistent. B.supportive. C.controlling. D.authoritative. 2) Which of the following individuals is most […]

1) Which of the following statements about abortion and teen pregnancy is not true? A.There are no long-term differences between pregnant teenagers who do and do not seek abortion. B.Unplanned pregnancies are much more likely to be terminated by abortion […]

1) Which of the following individuals would be considered to be in an identity diffusion state? A.Alexandra, who has not made firm commitments and is not currently trying to make them B.Denise, who has made identity commitments without needing a […]

1) Performance motivation is most similar to: A.intrinsic motivation. B.mastery motivation. C.evaluation anxiety. D.extrinsic motivation. 2) Scientists now believe that the transition from concrete operational thought to formal operational thought occurs: A.very suddenly and evenly across all domains of functioning. […]

1) Peter’s parents caught him drinking alcohol with a couple of his friends and now they’re worried. They think his alcohol use might turn into a long-term problem. Which of the following best illustrates the nature of adolescent drug use? […]

1) Among American adolescents, the most frequently mentioned criterion for being an adult is ________; among Inuit adolescents in the Canadian Arctic, the most important is ________: A.getting married; accepting responsibility for oneself. B.moving in with a prospective mate; supporting […]

1) In recent years, studies of adolescents’ consumer behavior have noted the strong influence teens have over one another when it comes to spending money. Advertisers have taken advantage of Internet sites such as YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook to utilize […]

1) According to the textbook, approximately _____ of American children will experience their parents’ divorce. A.10% B.50% C.40% D.60% 2) Robert Sellers and colleagues have presented a model to help make sense of the complicated relations among perceived discrimination, ethnic […]

1) Janelle is told that, no matter how hard she tries, she will likely not pass the exam. As a result, she believes that failure is inevitable and stops “wasting” her time studying. What has Janelle developed? A.scapegoating B.inflated self-efficacy […]

1) Common treatments for ADHD include: A.stimulant medication. B.antidepressants. C.psychological therapies. D.All of these are treatment options. 2) Why is parental divorce during early adolescence particularly stressful for the adolescent? A.Early adolescence is a time during which individuals are particularly […]

1) Margie sees herself as competent and genuinely enjoys learning. Manny experiences a great deal of anxiety and hesitation when facing a challenge because he doubts his abilities. All he wants to do is receive high grades so his parents […]

1) Renee, a -year-old, is unable to answer the question, “How are a motorcycle and a bicycle alike?” Mohammed, a -year-old, answers the same question by saying, “They are both types of transportation.” What statement about Renee and Mohammed is […]

1) Compared to when adults are interrogated by the police, juveniles are: A.more likely to understand their rights. B.less likely to confess to a crime than remain silent. C.more likely to discuss disagreements with their attorney. D.None of the above […]

1) Tony and Jeff, both Black adolescents, attend different schools. Tony attends a school where his ethnic group is in the majority and Jeff attends a predominately White school. What do studies predict about Tony and/or Jeff’s self-perception? A.Tony will […]

1) What is the most striking aspect of the transition into adulthood for contemporary adolescents? A.The extended amount of time between pubertal onset and the achievement of adult work and family roles. B.The discontinuity in the transition into adulthood. C.The […]

1) Which of the following research findings supports the hypothesis that, “under conditions of low collective efficacy, social problems are contagious”? A.Adolescents who associate with delinquent peers are more likely to be drawn into criminal and delinquent activity. B.Adolescents who […]

1) Which set of research findings was used in the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants (2010), which was a case that debated whether banning the sale of violent video games to minors was unconstitutional? A.Careful studies have […]

1) Which one of the following is not a reason that the cognitive changes of adolescence affect achievement? A.The cognitive changes of adolescence allow individuals to engage in longer-term, hypothetical thinking that affects many decisions that high school students will […]

1) Which of the following brain systems is responsible for processing emotions, social information, and rewards? A.functional connectivity system B.response inhibition system C.limbic system D.prefrontal cortex system 2) Graduated driver-licensing programs were designed to: A.place restrictions on when teenagers can […]

1) Why is it hard to know whether exposure to messages about drinking and smoking actually change adolescents’ behaviors? A.Adolescents are not exposed to the mass media as blank slates. B.When adolescents are exposed to the mass media, they bring […]