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1) denise has just been caught vandalizing for the fourth time this year. what is probably true of her early home and school life? a.her problems have emerged only during adolescence. b.her early home and school life were average. c.she […]

1) compared with their counterparts from previous decades, today’s american adolescents: a.spend more days per year in school. b.spend fewer days per year in school. c.are absent from school more often. d.are less likely to continue their schooling beyond the […]

1) current efforts aimed at encouraging healthy behaviors among adolescents involve all of the following, except: a.reducing health compromising behaviors. b.increasing health enhancing behaviors. c.encouraging adolescents to sign contracts promising to abstain from unhealthy behaviors. d.encouraging health care professionals to […]

1) there are two components of religious development: (1) _____, which refers to the religious practices one engages in; and (2) _____, which refers to one’s personal quest for answers to questions about god and the mean of life. a.spirituality; […]

1) all of the following are aspects of social redefinition described in the text except: a.the passing on of information from the older generation b.the accentuation of differences between males and females c.the real or symbolic separation from parents d.the […]

1) the paradox of adolescent health in the united states is that: a.adolescence is one of the healthiest periods in the life span, but nearly 1 in 15 adolescents has at least one disabling chronic disease. b.despite the adolescent focus […]

1) lydia’s family is always going to art shows, concerts, and poetry readings. they have a large amount of: a.societal influence. b.social capital. c.cultural capital. d.monetary success. 2) the term puberty refers to the period during which: a.an individual is […]

1) as carrie was growing up, her parents discussed politics with her, went on family vacations to historical sites and national parks, and attended cultural events together. carrie took clarinet lessons and spent a lot of time in the library […]

1) the positive effects of service learning are most likely to occur in all of the following circumstances, except when: a.adolescents have good relationships with their supervisors. b.adolescents are given sufficient autonomy. c.adolescents are closely supervised. d. adolescents have adequate […]

1) which adolescent is least likely to spend leisure time reading? a.jeanne marie, who lives in france b.valheida, who lives in austria c.jeannette, who lives in the united states d.momoko, who lives in japan 2) all of the following are […]

1) michael and kayla are concerned because they noticed their 10-year-old son, tom, engaging in sex play with a male friend. they ask a psychologist what she thinks. what did she probably say? a.”tom is probably homosexual.” b.”tom has been […]

1) studies show that adolescent mood swings parallel their changes in: a.hormone levels b.family relationships c.nutrition d.activities 2) which of the following statements about puberty in girls is false? a.regular ovulation and the ability to carry a baby to term […]

1) mai can understand the metaphor, “my heart is an open book,” because she is able to focus on the: a.concrete and familiar associations. b.semantic structure of the sentence. c.abstract and conceptual relations. d.observable features of the objects. 2) the […]

1) which of the following is an example of academic achievement? a.kelly received a c on her report card. b.naomi received a 1200 on the sats. c.mel has been in school for 7 years. d.vinny has 3.7 gpa. 2) before […]

1) in contemporary america, the process of social definition, which typically begins at age 15 or 16, is something that occurs over: a.a relatively long period of time. b.a few days. c.a few days for males and a relatively longer […]

1) the presence or absence of certain hormones early in life may “program” the brain and the nervous system to develop in certain ways later on. these hormones are considered: a.androgens b.estrogens c.organizational d.activational 2) craig is always the first […]

1) peers usually have more influence than parents on matters of: a.occupational ambitions. b.educational goals. c.patterns of leisure activity. d.values. 2) teenagers often become self-conscious because they believe that people are talking about them. which characteristic are they exhibiting? a.an […]

1) fifteen-year-old hermione is able to write a much more complex answer than 10-year-old ginger to the question, “compare the advantages and disadvantages of using simple spells for self-protection.” this is because, as an adolescent, hermione is able to think: […]

1) evaluations of drug prevention programs have found that: a.these programs are largely ineffective. b.these programs are more effective for changing adolescents’ sexual behaviors than their drug use. c.scare tactics are more effective in changing behavior than rational information. d.random […]

1) based on the research you read about in the textbook, which of the following statements about dating and relationships is not true? a.opposites attract b.”birds of a feather flock together” c.romance, relationships, and romance have powerful impacts on adolescents’ […]

1) the text suggests that one set of factors that may differentiate the “rich” from the “poor” early in the educational setting is _________ and _________. a.motivation to succeed; beliefs about the causes of success and failure b.neighborhood; socioeconomic factors […]

1) which of the following statements is true about arnett’s concept of emerging adulthood? a.it is seen more commonly among politically conservative youth b.not all people in their mid-20s fit the profile c.it is positively associated with economic pressures to […]

1) the psychosocial domain concerning the development and expression of independence is called: a.autocracy. b.autonomy. c.detachment. d.morality. 2) which of the following statements is not supported by research with regard to adolescent employment? a.working builds character, teaches adolescents about the […]

1) studies suggest which of the following are antecedents of homosexuality? a.biological factors b.social factors c.the interaction between biological and social factors d.all of the above 2) as discussed in your text, the major characteristics of good schools include all […]

1) identity that is incoherent, disjointed, and characterized by an incomplete sense of self is called: a.false-self behavior. b.moratorium. c.identity diffusion. d.marginal identity. 2) at age 17, cherise is a frequent drug user. it is most probable that: a.her problem […]

1) alice, a 16-year-old, gave birth to a baby boy last year. how will this affect the likelihood that her 13-year-old sister, marie, will have a baby? a.it will increase. b.it will increase only if marie is already sexually active. […]

1) as a follow-up to the supreme court rulings in brown v. board of education of topeka (1954, 1955), in which the court found that it was unconstitutional to maintain separate schools for children on the basis of race, the […]

1) young people who abuse alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are more likely to experience all of the following, except: a.increased popularity b.suffer from psychological distress c.become involved in dangerous or deviant activities d.engage in unprotected sexual activities 2) adolescents […]

1) temperament and personality tend to become _________ as we __________. a.stable; take more classes b.unstable; get older c.stable; get older d.unstable; take more classes 2) which of the following is most characteristic of childhood peer groups? a.mixed-sex groups b.less […]

1) sonya has scored in the top 1 percentile on an iq test, yet she gets below average grades in school. what is true about sonya? a.she has a learning disorder. b.she has low self-esteem. c.she is a delinquent. d.she […]

1) according to the textbook, all of the following are potentially successful ways to reduce adolescent risk-taking except: a.classroom-based education programs designed to teach adolescents about the dangers of various activities, make better decisions, and resist peer pressure to engage […]

1) an explanation of why students’ motivation and school achievement drop as they transition into secondary school is that: a.the subject matter becomes more difficult. b.teachers focus on grades rather than mastery of the material. c.they are intimidated by the […]

1) studies that have focused on the different developmental trajectories of adolescent alcohol, tobacco, and drug use have identified all except which of the following groups? a.low escalators b.late starters c.nonusers d.slow escalators 2) according to the ford and beach […]

1) according to adolescents, what is the best thing about school? a.learning new information b.being with friends c.interacting with the teachers d.participating in extracurricular activities 2) paul won’t even try to learn how to swim because when he has tried […]

1) compared with their counterparts from previous decades, today’s adolescents have __________ levels of educational attainment and ___________ levels of academic achievement. a.lower; lower b.lower; higher c.higher; higher d.higher; lower 2) multidimensional thinking helps adolescents understand: a.sarcasm. b.imaginary audiences. c.formal […]

1) during adolescence, the importance of religion: a.increases. b.decreases. c.decreases during early adolescence and then begins to increase. d.remains the same. 2) the transition from school to work is _________ defined transition. a.an educationally b.a socially c.a personally d.an environmentally […]

1) according to sullivan, development can be best understood by examining transformations in: a.psychosexual needs. b.sexual drive. c.interpersonal needs. d.self-conceptions. 2) according to the textbook, most teenagers feel that their friends are likely to pressure them to: a.use marijuana. b.engage […]

1) which of the following has the least effect on student achievement? a.families b.peer groups c.the classroom d.neighborhoods 2) according to the textbook, a good deal of adolescents’ risk taking takes place in contexts in which: a.they are unsupervised by […]

1) don’s teacher is concerned about him because he is passive and indifferent to new experiences, and shows little intellectual curiosity. he also shows signs of developing low self-esteem. based on baumrind’s classification of parenting styles, the best guess is […]

1) positive mental health is associated with: a.having strong positive feelings about one’s own ethnic heritage and feeling separate from the mainstream culture. b.separating from one’s own ethnic heritage but having strong positive feelings about mainstream culture. c.having strong positive […]

1) who is at the greatest risk of developing psychological problems as a result of peer rejection? a.an aggressive child b.a withdrawn child c.an aggressive-withdrawn child d.a reclusive child 2) what would a social control theorist say about an adolescent […]

1) although chris is significantly delayed developmentally he goes to a regular grade school, takes classes in social studies, music, and physical education with the non-handicapped students, and goes to special classes to learn about reading and arithmetic. this situation […]

1) akira wants to be an occupational therapist specializing in the rehabilitation of the hand. based on super’s stages of occupational development, akira has reached the: a.composition stage. b.specification stage. c.self-directed search stage. d.crystallization stage. 2) adolescents who have more […]

1) when ramon expresses a view that differs from his father’s, ramon’s father asks his son to clarify the statement and he probes his son’s logic. ramon’s father is: a.enabling his son’s autonomy. b.constraining his son’s autonomy. c.inhibiting his son’s […]

1) which of the following factors have not been found to influence the onset of maturation? a.father absence b.good nutrition c.family conflict d.peer pressure 2) latoya has a secure relationship with her parents, whereas karen has an insecure one. based […]

1) which prevention program is most likely to be successful? a.one that focuses on community-wide intervention aimed at adolescents b.one that focuses on social competence training c.one that focuses on community-wide intervention aimed at parents and teachers d.one that focuses […]

1) according to the textbook, evaluations of programs aimed at enhancing teen mothers’ access to adequate income and employment have found that: a.while enhancing teen mothers’ employability has not been successful, decreasing their reliance on welfare has been hugely successful […]

1) research has shown that racial socialization that results in having positive attitudes about one’s ethnic group is associated with: a.having negative attitudes about other ethnic groups. b.faster identity development among adolescents. c.problematic interracial relations. d.positive attitudes about other ethnic […]

1) the following is often a trademark of persistent bullies: a.more troubled family relationships. b.more troubled peer relationships. c.greater difficulty controlling aggression. d.all of the above. 2) all of the following are defining characteristics of agency, except: a.feeling in control […]

1) in america, early-maturing girls are more likely than their late-maturing peers to: a.be unpopular. b.have a lower self-image. c.succeed in school. d.perceive themselves as attractive. 2) to reduce the decline of students’ academic knowledge, the carnegie corporation council on […]