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 on research cited in the text, who is more likely to display formal operational
thinking?
a.latoya
b.karen
c.both girls
d.unable to determine
3) changes in the limbic system during adolescence may cause all of the following,
except:
a.increased emotionality.
b.increased responsiveness to stress.
c.decreased risk-taking.
d.decreased responsiveness to rewards.
4) in recent years, studies of adolescents’ consumer behavior have noted the strong
influence teens have over one another when it comes to spending money. advertisers
have taken advantage of internet sites such as youtube, myspace, and facebook to utilize
what kind of marketing?
a.viral marketing
b.pandemic marketing
c.cold-and-flu marketing
d.underground marketing
5) studies show that disadvantaged youth perform more poorly in school than their
advantaged counterparts. which of the following reasons best accounts for this
disparity?
a.poor adolescents begin school at a distinct academic disadvantage.
b.poor adolescents have more stress.
c.parents from higher social classes are more involved in the school.
d.all of the above.
6) mel reports that his strongest attachment is to his best friend. it is likely that mel has
which type of attachment with his parents?
a.secure
b.insecure
c.ambivalent
d.ambiguous
7) follow-up studies of swedish women who had been early maturers found that as
adults they were:
a.unable to develop coping skills.
b.less likely to continue their education beyond high school.
c.more likely to continue their education beyond high school.
d.indistinguishable from those who had been late maturers.
8) which of the following statements about classroom environment is true?
a.moderate, rather than strict, control in the classroom promotes positive student
behavior.
b.classroom climate has little effect on achievement.
c.teachers who focus on discipline promote the most positive climate.
d.classrooms that are very task oriented tend to make students feel more comfortable
and secure.
9) which theory of media’s impact emphasizes the idea that media shape adolescents’
interests, motives, and beliefs about the world?
a.uses and gratifications approach
b.cultivation theory
c.media practice model
d.routine activity theory
10) according to the textbook, the main contributor to the increased rate of automobile
accidents among teenagers is:
a.driving under the influence.
b.driving with other teenagers in the car.
c.texting while driving.
d.talking on the phone, especially having an emotional conversation.
11) which of the following statements about suicide is false?
a.suicide is a much more common cause of death among adults than young people
because very few suicide attempts by adolescents are successful.
b.the rate of attempted suicide is higher among females than males.
c.the suicide rate among 15 to 19-year-olds increased alarmingly between 1950 and
1990.
d.suicide is a much more common cause of death among adolescents than adults.
12) which of the following is not associated with transition difficulties in adolescence?
a.spending a lot of time with peers
b.being a member of a minority group
c.living in poverty
d.the absence of affluent neighbors