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 noted to be benefits of service learning, except:
a.enhancement of self-esteem and feelings of self-efficacy.
b.acquiring academic and career skills.
c.improved mental health.
d.teaching respect and obedience.
3) the delayed phase preference suggests that:
a.adolescents should not be taught sex education until high school
b.school should be held year-round
c.school should begin later in the morning
d.school should begin earlier in the morning
4) amy gets extremely nervous during exams and never does as well as she should
because of these anxious feelings. she has a very strong:
a.fear of rejection.
b.fear of testing.
c.fear of failure.
d.fear of evaluation.
5) dara suffers from depression. what type of disorder does depression reflect?
a.an externalizing disorder
b.a psychosomatic disorder
c.an internalizing disorder
d.a personality disorder
6) lisa earns approximately $300 a month from her part-time job. she is most likely to
spend the money on:
a.family necessities.
b.personal luxuries.
c.household expenses.
d.college expenses.
7) which of the following statements about sibling relationships is not true:
a.intimacy in sibling relationships is a complicated matter, often including a mix of
feelings of affection and rivalry
b.generally, adolescents say they are less intimate with siblings than with parents or
friends
c.adolescents fight less with brothers and sisters than they do with close friends
d.arguments with siblings tend to be resolved more through the intervention of parents
than by letting things slide
8) to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and social phobia in adolescence, a class of
drugs known as ________ has been shown to be effective.
a.selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris)
b.selective dopamine blockers (sdbs)
c.selective norephinephric inhibitors (sneis)
d.selective melatonin reuptake inhibitors (smris)
9) which of the following is most important for adolescent development?
a.having an intimate relationship with someone
b.being popular
c.having a lot of friends
d.having a few good friendships
10) pam uses marijuana every weekend. based on the options below and according to
the textbook, it is most likely that:
a.pam is unemployed.
b.pam works long hours.
c.pam is spending too much time with her supervisor.
d.pam’s job is not very stressful.
11) which of the following characteristics of the retail and restaurant industries
contributed to the rise in adolescent employment?
a.need for part-time workers
b.abundance of low wage positions
c.short shift schedules
d.all of the above
12) ryan did a survey at his middle school of the most common after-school jobs for the
eighth grade class. what are his results likely to say?
a.movie theater usher and nurses’ aide
b.baby-sitting and lawn work
c.fast-food worker and clothing store cashier
d.receptionist and paper carrier
13) for adolescent boys, which of the following is the most important factor in
determining the onset of sexual intercourse?
a.increased levels of androgens
b.availability of birth control
c.the attitudes of friends toward sexual activity
d.receiving sex education in school
14) tony, a black adolescent, and vicki, a white adolescent, both attend a predominantly
black school. studies predict that:
a.tony will have higher self-esteem than vicki.
b.tony will have lower self-esteem than vicki.
c.both tony and vicki will have high self-esteem.
d.both tony and vicki will have low self-esteem.
15) according to the textbook, which of the following might make individuals
especially vulnerable to the effects of stress?
a.volatile self-image
b.low sense of self-worth
c.egocentrism
d.impression management
16) girls are more likely than boys to settle disagreements with friends by:
a.letting things slide.
b.engaging in physical aggression.
c.engaging in verbal aggression.
d.apologizing.
17) research suggests that the best way to combat the unemployment problem of
adolescents who are not attending school is through:
a.job training.
b.volunteer programs.
c.participation in the armed forces.
d.helping adolescents stay in school.