1) a recent study of ethnic identity and academic achievement illustrated how racial
centrality, private regard, and public regard work together to influence black
adolescents’ school performance and motivation. the researchers identified four distinct
clusters within their sample of 600 students. which cluster of students was most likely
to drop out and which cluster of students was most likely to hold positive beliefs about
the school?
a.alienated students were the most likely to drop out; idealized students were most
likely to hold positive beliefs about the school.
b.buffering/ defensive students were the most likely to drop out; idealized students were
most likely to hold positive beliefs about the school.
c.alienated students were the most likely to drop out; buffering/ defensive students were
most likely to hold positive beliefs about the school.
d.idealized students were the most likely to drop out; alienated students were most
likely to hold positive beliefs about the school.
2) erik erikson believed that ________ is the primary psychosocial crisis of
adolescence.
a.balancing a sense of trust with a sense of mistrust
b.developing a sense of autonomy and the ability to do things for oneself
c.establishing a coherent sense of identity
d.developing intimate personal relationships
3) as adolescents develop, their self-conceptions become more:
a.negative.
b.optimistic.
c.disorganized.
d. differentiated.
4) which of the following is not characteristic of changes in skeletal structure during
puberty?
a.one marker that indicates the termination in growth in height is epiphysis
b.bones become more porous and more likely to break
c.height gains are attributable more to increases in torso length than leg length
d.the growth sequence generally begins with the extremities, then proceeds to the arms
and legs, then to the torso and shoulders
5) studies comparing the consequences of drug exposure during adolescence and
adulthood have found all of the following except?
a.the increased vulnerability of the adolescent brain to the addicting effects of alcohol is
compounded by the fact that adolescents don’t feel the negative consequences of
drinking as profoundly as adults do
b.studies comparing juvenile rodents with adult rodents find that juveniles can drink
more than adults before they become tired or have their reflexes slow
c.the consequences of drinking too much (otherwise known as a hangover) are less
intense among juveniles than adults
d.juveniles don’t feel the positive effects of alcohol as profoundly as adults do
6) in 1934, anthropologist ruth benedict suggested that the turmoil experienced during
adolescence was caused by:
a.discontinuous transitions.
b.the hormonal changes associated with puberty.
c.the overwhelming of adolescents with adult responsibilities.
d.the practice of youth apprenticeships.
7) jennifer, who is 16, ran away with her friend tonya, who is 18. the police, however,
only arrested jennifer for running away because for a minor, running away is
considered:
a.the age of majority.
b.extrusion.
c.a status offense.
d.juvenile truancy.
8) which adolescent would be expected to spend the most amount of time with his
parents?
a.adam, who lives in the united states
b.sanjay, who lives in india
c.helmut, who lives in germany
d.jean-luc, who lives in france
9) which of the following writers has been the most vocal proponent of the idea that
there is a separate and troublesome “youth culture”?
a.margaret mead
b.eleanor maccoby
c.brad brown
d.james coleman
10) in contemporary society, the transition into adult work roles is fairly:
a.discontinuous.
b.continuous.
c.smooth.
d.none of the above