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?
A.Many adolescents experiment with alcohol in high school without growing into adult
alcoholics.
B.Adolescent alcohol use is the first sign of long-term problems with drugs.
C.Adolescent alcohol use is a clear indication of permissive parenting techniques.
D.None of the above is true.
2) The three types of antisocial behavior discussed in the textbook are:
A.overt antisocial behavior
B.covert antisocial behavior
C.authority conflict behavior
D.implicit antisocial behavior
3) With regard to adolescent identity development, psychologists are much better at
______ than at ______.
A.describing the various stages that adolescents move through; explaining why or how
individuals’ sense of identity changes when it does.
B.explaining why or how individuals’ sense of identity changes across development;
describing the various stages that adolescents move through.
C.describing the identity states of achievement and moratorium; describing the identity
states of diffusion and foreclosure.
D.explaining how adolescents solve the identity crisis; explaining why the processes are
so different for males and females.
4) Which of the following statements about adolescent cigarette use is true?
A.The huge increase in the price of cigarettes over the last couple decades has led to a
sharp decrease in the percentage of smoking adolescents.
B.Antismoking campaigns have contributed to the steady decline of cigarette use
among adolescents.
C.The most effective way to reduce adolescent smoking has been to enforce laws that
restrict sales of cigarettes to minors.
D.Despite changes in tobacco industry policies, the percentage of smoking adolescents
has remained stable over two decades.
5) Alcohol and tobacco use among adolescents is more common ______; however,
illicit drug use (mainly marijuana) is more common _____.
A.in most European countries than in the United States; in the United States than in
European countries
B.in the United States than in European countries; in most European countries than in
the United States
C.among males; among females
D.among females; among males
6) Lisa earns approximately $300 a month from her part-time job. She is most likely to
spend the money on:
A.family necessities.
B.leisure activities
C.household expenses.
D.college expenses.
7) Stan’s parents both work long hours. They are concerned that he doesn’t have enough
interaction with adults. If they want him to be exposed to positive interactions with
adult role models, which of the following activities should they not encourage him to
do?
A.join the high school baseball team
B.run for student council
C.get a job at the local music store
D.joining the drama team and audition for the school play
8) Sexual activity in adolescence is motivated by:
A.desire to enhance status with peers.
B.love and the desire for a serious emotional relationship.
C.hormones.
D.All of the above are true.
9) Changes in social definition also bring changes in:
A.adolescents’ identities.
B.responsibilities.
C.changes in relationships with others.
D.All of the above.
10) At age 17, Cherise is a frequent drug user. According to one team of researchers
who followed a sample of individuals from preschool into young adulthood, it is
possible that:
A.she had psychological disturbance before the age of 7.
B.her problem behavior began a few months ago.
C.her problem behavior began by age 15.
D.it is her peer group, not her early family relations, that has directed her into using
drugs.
11) Mark complains to his mother that there is nothing wrong with drinking a little beer
because, “Everyone my age does it once in a while and I’ll be a social outcast if I don’t
have a drink.” Mark’s level of moral development would be described as:
A.preconventional stage.
B.conventional stage.
C.postconventional stage.
D.anticonventional stage.
12) Adolescents who have academic difficulties that can be traced to persistent and
impairing symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity may have:
A.dyscalculia.
B.dysgraphia.
C.dyslexia.
D.attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
13) What is the best way to conceptualize movement through the four identity states?
A.progression proceeds through a preconceived, orderly sequence
B.individuals move from state to state, and not necessarily in an orderly fashion
C.conflicts in each state must be satisfied before moving to next state
D.each state has developmental tasks that need to be solved; failure to successfully
navigate a state will halt development
14) Adolescents’ occupational plans are influenced by:
A.adolescents’ social background
B.adolescents’ perceptions of the labor market
C.adolescents’ work values
D.All of the these factors influence adolescents’ occupational plans.