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1) dr. goodrich believes that the passage into adulthood is a sudden change in which
adult roles and statuses are abruptly assumed. this view is most closely associated with
the:
a.continuous transition.
b.discontinuous transition.
c.longitudinal perspective.
d.abstemious approach.
2) the bas mitzvah, the confirmation, and the quinceaera are all examples of:
a.extrusion.
b.inventionism.
c.initiation ceremonies.
d.universal rights of passage.
3) which of the following does not contribute to changes in sleep patterns during
adolescence?
a.later secretion of melatonin
b.mood fluctuations throughout the day
c.television, computers, and artificial light sources
d.early school starting times
4) which of the following is not an example of the contemporary version of
scarification?
a.brushing teeth
b.using makeup
c.shaving face or legs
d.ear piercing
5) in contrast to adolescents in the united states, adolescents in europe:
a.are more likely to drop out of school early to take on a full-time job.
b.are expected to work part-time while they are in school.
c.are more likely to have an apprenticeship while in high school.
d.have a more difficult time getting a full-time job once they graduate from high school.
6) depression is the most common internalizing disorder of adolescence and afflicts
approximately:
a.25% of individuals
b.10% of individuals
c.50% of individuals
d.65% of individuals
7) generalizing from marcia's research on identity, who is most likely to become an
authoritarian parent?
a.sanjay, identity achieved
b.ann, identity diffusion
c.michele, psychosocial moratorium
d.tara, identity foreclosed
8) among ethnic minority youth, academic achievement is highest when adolescents
experience all of the following except:
a.feel connected to their ethnic group
b.are aware of racism
c.believe it is important to the people in their life to be academically successful within
mainstream society
d.are not aware of racism
9) adolescents develop the ability to think about social issues, a concept more generally
referred to as:
a.socialization.
b.social cognition.
c.abstract reasoning.
d.metacognition.
10) critics of kohlberg's theory have asserted that reasoning morally is not the same as
behaving morally. research addressing these concerns has found that:
a.these critics are correct in noting that there is little relationship between moral
reasoning and moral behavior.
b.people reason about life-and-death dilemmas in ways that parallel their reasoning
about moral dilemmas they encounter in their daily lives.
c.people who reason at higher stages of moral thought are more tolerant of others'
misbehavior.
d.there is little difference for adolescents between issues defined as personal choices
and those defined as ethical dilemmas.
11) when siblings are treated differently by parents, research shows that they are likely
to:
a.get along worse because they feel competition.
b.perceive the discrepancy as being unfair.
c.get along better because they feel unique.
d.try to be more like one another.
12) who is nicole more likely to have an intimate relationship with: her "favorite" sister
chrissy or her best friend rene?
a.chrissy
b.rene
c.nicole will have the same level of intimacy with chrissy and rene.
d.nicole will be closer to chrissy during preadolescence and then become closer to rene
during late adolescence.
13) for which of the following subjects will andrew, a competent 12th grader, display
the worst reasoning ability?
a.adolescent dating
b.misbehavior in school
c.retirement planning
d.driving a motor vehicle
14) maria sees herself as an only child, as a person who likes art and music, who is shy,
and who likes to read. maria's description fits best with the idea of:
a.self-conception.
b.self-esteem.
c.self-attribution.
d.self-control.
15) jenny has high academic self esteem while cory has high physical self-esteem.
according to the textbook, who will probably have higher overall self-esteem?
a.cory
b.jenny
c.cory and jenny will most likely have equally high self-esteem
d.there is not enough information to answer this question
