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; religiosity
b.religiosity; spirituality
c.religion practices; religion search
d.religion behaviors; religion quest
2) for which of the following questions is an adolescent most likely to turn to outside
experts for advice?
a.what steps do i need to take to get admitted to college?
b.does this outfit look nice?
c.are my friends really nerds?
d.is the university of michigan a fun place to go to college?
3) according to the text, puberty involves all of the following except
a.development of the primary sex characteristics
b.changes in distribution of fat and muscle in the body
c.development of secondary sex characteristics
d.increases in intellectual functioning
4) based on the research findings of simmons and her colleagues, compared to older
adolescents (15 years and older) and preadolescents (8-11 year olds), which of the
following statements about young adolescents’ self-esteem, self-consciousness, and
self-image is false?
a.early adolescents’ self-esteem remains stable.
b.early adolescents have lower self-esteem.
c.early adolescents are more self-conscious.
d.early adolescents have a more unstable self-image.
5) which of the following factors is the most important predictor of overall self-esteem?
a.athletic ability
b.academic ability
c.physical self-esteem
d.moral conduct
6) which one of the adolescents below will be most vulnerable to the potential negative
consequences of a break-up?
a.cory, an adolescent low in rejection sensitivity
b.nicole, an adolescent who has never experienced a break up
c.richard, an adolescent who is a binge drinker and engages in delinquency
d.michael, an adolescent who was the breaker-upper
7) according to the textbook, the sex difference in athletic performance during early
adolescence results from all of the following except:
a.self confidence
b.body fat
c.hormones
d.diet and exercise
8) joey enjoys playing the devil’s advocate and is always stirring up discussions with his
contrary positions. this ability may be referred to as:
a.hypothetical thinking.
b.social cognition.
c.mutual perspective-taking.
d.impression formation.
9) researchers have found that with respect to reporting their sexual activity:
a.if they are assured of confidentiality, most adolescents give honest responses.
b.males tend to overstate their level of activity.
c.females tend to overstate their level of activity.
d.males and females both tend to understate their level of activity.
10) which of the following youth programs around today bear a striking resemblance to
the stated goals of positive youth development programs:
a.ymca
b.the boys and girls clubs of america
c.scouting
d.all of the above
11)
which of the following is the best predictor of occupational success?
a.school performance
b.educational attainment
c.academic achievement
d.motivation
12) which of the following is not one of the three major factors that influence the
transformation in family relationships that takes places during early adolescence?
a.puberty
b.changes in the balance of power
c.gender of the adolescent
d.violations of expectations