1) don’s teacher is concerned about him because he is passive and indifferent to new
experiences, and shows little intellectual curiosity. he also shows signs of developing
low self-esteem. based on baumrind’s classification of parenting styles, the best guess is
that don’s parents are:
a.authoritative.
b.authoritarian.
c.indulgent.
d.indifferent.
2) every time that frank receives an a on his report card, his grandmother gives him
$50. however, if frank receives a c, he is grounded for 2 weeks. frank will probably
develop:
a.a high need for achievement.
b.intrinsic motivation.
c.extrinsic motivation.
d.type-a behavior.
3) early in adolescence, moral guidelines are:
a.seen as absolutes.
b.seen as subjective.
c.based on principles such as equality, justice, or fairness.
d.based on abstract guidelines.
4) based on the definitions outlined in the five c’s of positive youth development, what
does connection mean:
a.a positive view of one’s actions in domain-specific areas
b.an internal sense of overall positive self-worth and self-efficacy
c.positive bonds with people and institutions that are reflected in bidirectional
exchanges
d.respect for societal and cultural rules
5) which of the following is not a diagnostic criteria for substance abuse?
a.recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work,
school, or home
b.experimentation with substances before the age of 13
c.recurrent substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous
d.recurrent substance-related legal problems
6) adolescent thinking can be distinguished from the thinking of children in several
respects. all of these differences stem from improvement(s) in _____ during
adolescence.
a.abstract logical reasoning
b.personal life experiences
c.synaptic pruning
d.autonomy and personal responsibility
7) according to gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, sports figures babe ruth,
michael jordan, joe montana, and martina navratalova are all considered above average
in:
a.spatial intelligence.
b.componential intelligence.
c.kinesthetic intelligence.
d.experiential intelligence.
8) when ken is alone, he fantasizes about supermodels and masturbates. this type of
behavior is called:
a.nocturnal stimulation.
b.autoerotic.
c.sociosexual.
d.sensual stimulation.
9) which of the following was not an outcome of the industrial revolution?
a.a shortage of job opportunities
b.the lengthening of schooling for adolescents
c.an increase in crime
d.increased opportunities for adolescents in the workplace
10) which type of educational achievement has important implications for subsequent
earnings?
a.school performance
b.academic achievement
c.educational attainment
d.all of the above
11) the erroneous belief that one’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences are unique is
called:
a.an imaginary audience.
b.a personal fable.
c.propositional logic.
d.metacognition.