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b.a withdrawn child
c.an aggressive-withdrawn child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 who engages in
risk-taking behavior?
a.they have a biological predisposition toward risky behavior.
b.they are inherently unconventional.
c.they have a weak attachment to society.
d.they have authoritarian parents.
3) the common factor with respect to comorbidity in internalizing disorders is:
a.the subjective state of distress.
b.acting-out behaviors.
c.depression.
d.withdrawal.
4) cara hates that her mother always asks her where she is going and who she is hanging
out with. cara’s attempts to keep secrets are her attempt to establish:
a.autonomy.
b.independence.
c.maturity.
d.self-reliance.
5) typically, adolescents who rebel against their parents or authorities do so because:
a.they are asserting their independence from their parents.
b.they are asserting their personal individuality.
c.they are conforming to their peers.
d.they are more emotionally mature than their nonrebellious counterparts.
6) jim and stacey are the parents of two preteen girls. throughout the girls’ childhood,
the family has enjoyed fairly harmonious relationships. the likelihood that they will
experience serious problems as the girls go through adolescence is:
a.highly likely.
b.average.
c.not likely.
d.not easily predicted.
7) stephanie, an adolescent who has witnessed a great deal of conflict between her
parents, will most likely experience higher levels of:
a.verbal aggression with her romantic partners
b.physical aggression with her romantic partners
c.relationship difficulties with her romantic partners
d.all of the above
8) as children approach adolescence, children become somewhat _____ oriented toward
their parents; and _____ oriented toward their peers, and peer pressure begins to _____.
a.more; less; subside
b.less; more; escalate
c.more; more; decline
d.less; less; decrease
9) in their movement toward more permissive attitudes about premarital intercourse,
adolescents in the united states today generally:
a.are proponents of “free love.”
b.believe that being emotionally involved with one’s partner is the most important
criterion for judging the acceptability of sexual involvement.
c.believe that being legally married is the most important criterion for judging the
acceptability of sexual involvement.
d.accept sexual promiscuity as acceptable so long as the partners engage in safe sex
practices.
10) which of the following statements about prenatal development is not true:
a.up until about eight weeks after conception, all human brains are feminine
b.puberty is part of a gradual process that begins at conception
c.all hormones necessary for puberty are present before birth
d.the amount of cortisol exposed to the fetus is directly linked to the timing and tempo
of puberty
11) the textbook suggests all of the following for parents who leave their children in
self-care, except:
a.provide clear instructions about after-school activities and whereabouts.
b.have the child check in with an adult as soon as he or she gets home.
c.teach the child how to handle any emergencies that arise.
d.have friends come over for study sessions.
12) autoerotic behavior during adolescence:
a.generally precedes sexual activities involving another person.
b.often involves fantasies about television or movie stars.
c.includes masturbation.
d.all of the above.
13) 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.” mark’s level of moral development
would be described as:
a.preconventional stage.
b.conventional stage.
c.postconventional stage.
d.anticonventional stage.
14) when asked to describe himself, aaron stated, “most of my friends think i don’t care
about school, but i really study a lot at night because school is important to me.” this is
an example of how adolescent self-conceptions become more:
a.detailed.
b.logical.
c.differentiated.
d. intensified.
15) in sullivan’s view, the shift in the “targets” of intimacy during early adolescence
from same-sex to opposite-sex relationships is primarily motivated by:
a.the need to transition from nonromantic to romantic relationships.
b.the emergence of sexuality and a biologically based sex drive.
c.resolving the homophobic conflict of childhood.
d.the need to appear popular by surrounding one’s self with as many peers as possible.
16) the identity crisis of adolescence may interact with the ________ in increasing
family conflict.
a.hormonal surges of puberty
b.stage theorists’ description of cognitive development
c.intergenerational conflict with parents
d.midlife crisis of adults
17) justin is a typical american working adolescent. he is probably busy with school and
work for approximately _____ hours a week.
a.20
b.35
c.50
d.65
18) although conflict between adolescents and parents over mundane matters (e.g.,
curfews, clothing) is generally _____ frequent in ethnic minority than in white families,
the topics of disagreement are _____ across ethnic groups.
a.more; similar
b.more; completely different
c.less; completely different
d.less; similar
19) dr. smith argues that adolescence is such a demanding time that adolescents need
several years with as few responsibilities as possible so they can sort out their identities.
his argument focuses on the idea of:
a.individuation.
b.separation.
c.crystallization.
d.psychosocial moratorium.
20) which adolescent would probably score lowest on measures of prosocial moral
reasoning?
a.latonya, who scores high on androgyny
b.talya, who scores high on femininity
c.michael, who scores high on femininity
d.barney, who scores high on masculinity