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 have to
make.
B.The personal fable inherent in adolescence will make it difficult for older high school
students to realize that, if they do not hard try in school, they may not be accepted into
their first- or second-choice universities.
C.The cognitive changes of adolescence enable individuals to study subjects, such as
algebra and other advanced math classes, which require more sophisticated cognitive
abilities.
D.Adolescents’ increased future orientation allows individuals to think about and plan
their long-term educational and occupational goals.
2) Which statement about underachievement is false?
A.Many underachievers receive far better grades in school that you would expect based
on intelligence tests.
B.Some students choose to appear uninterested in school to get more respect from their
peers.
C.Many students want to ensure that they have an “excuse” for poor performance other
than a lack of ability.
D.Some students use ‘self-handicapping” strategies to diminish the importance of
academics as a response to their poor performance.
3) Inner-city schools in American continue to have tremendous problems.
Approximately _____ of the high schools in the United States produce _____ of the
country’s dropouts.
A.50%; 12%
B.12%; 50%
C.10%; 90%
D.90%; 10%
4) Larson’s study that used the experience sampling method investigated whether
adolescents’ moods varied as a function of whom they were with and whether the
connection between mood and companionship changed with age. What were the
primary results of the study?
A.In general, adolescents’ moods are generally most positive when they are with their
friends, least positive when they are alone, and somewhere in between when they are
with their family.
B.Between grades 5 and 9, adolescents’ moods while with friends become more
positive, whereas their moods while with their family follow a curvilinear pattern.
C.Both of these statements are true.
D.Neither of these statements is true.
5) Who of the following is most likely to be involved in extracurricular activities?
A.youth from more affluent families and youth who earn average or below-average
grades
B.students from larger schools
C.youth who earn better grades
D.youth in more urban communities
6) Approximately how many of high school seniors have used steroids?
A.almost all male high school athletes
B.just less than half
C.very few (about 2%)
D.about 25%
7) Approximately what percent of American adolescents has been the victim of dating
violence? Who is more likely to be the victim of dating violence, boys or girls?
A.Approximately 40% of American adolescents have been the victim of dating violence
and male and female adolescents are equally likely to be the victim.
B.Approximately 10% of American adolescents have been the victim of dating violence
and male and female adolescents are equally likely to be the victim.
C.Approximately 30% of American adolescents have been the victim of dating violence
but female adolescents are much more likely to experience this.
D.Approximately 20% of American adolescents have been the victim of dating violence
and males are much more likely to be the victim than females.
8) Peter, who does exceptionally well in school, is likely to attribute his academic
successes and failures to causes such as:
A.ability and luck.
B.ability and effort.
C.effort and task difficulty.
D.effort and luck.
9) Which of the following is not associated with risky sex behavior?
A.having parents who engage in low parental monitoring
B.having delinquent peers who are sexually active
C.having a stronger orientation toward independence
D.being exposed to pornography
10) Which of the following is not typically considered to be autoerotic behavior during
adolescence?
A.sexual activity experienced alone
B.sexual fantasies
C.masturbation
D.sexual intercourse