1) according to research cited in the textbook, susceptibility to antisocial peer pressure
is _____ among relatively _____ acculturated latino adolescents than their _____
acculturated peers.
a.higher; more; less
b.higher; less; more
c.lower; more; less
d.none of the above options are true
2) the average working high school student earns _____ per month in wages.
a.$150
b.$200
c.$300
d.$400
3) what is the paradox of dropping out of school?
a.students who drop out are often more successful than students who graduate.
b.students who drop out are typically the ones who are most harmed by doing so.
c.there is little correlation between later success in the workplace and finishing high
school.
d.students who drop out develop a better sense of what life is all about.
4) according to the textbook, why do private school students academically outperform
students at public schools?
a.private school teachers are better trained and are generally better teachers than public
school teachers
b.teachers at private schools are more committed to the students than the teachers at
private schools
c.because of the characteristics of the students who attend private schools
d.private schools have more rigorous lesson plans and are in school more days a year
than public schools
5) among american adolescents, the most frequently mentioned criterion for being an
adult is:
a.getting married.
b.moving in with a prospective mate.
c.accepting responsibility for oneself.
d.being able to support oneself financially.
6) understanding social relations that lead adolescents to gather in crowds is an example
of which form of transition that occurs during adolescence?
a.biological
b.cognitive
c.social
d.all of the above
7) amy, a 16-year-old girl, is shy around boys though she would really like to be more
outgoing. this reflects:
a.the drive toward positive self-esteem.
b.the discrepancy between her ideal and actual selves.
c.a false sense of self-concept.
d.all of the above.
8) debbie is moving from elementary school into middle school. we would expect her to
experience declines in all of the following, except her:
a.standardized test scores.
b.academic performance.
c.motivation.
d.self-image.
9) which type of intervention has been effective for adolescent-limited offenders?
a.teaching them how to resist peer pressure and settle conflict without resorting to
aggression
b.training parents to monitor their children effectively
c.making sure adolescents know that misbehavior has serious consequences
d.a combination of all of the above
10) all of the following are factors associated with higher performance of students as a
result of the social capital in catholic schools relative to other schools, except:
a.close links between the schools and the students’ families.
b.more discipline.
c.more homework.
d.better use of academic tracking.