1) research has shown that racial socialization that results in having positive attitudes
about one’s ethnic group is associated with:
a.having negative attitudes about other ethnic groups.
b.faster identity development among adolescents.
c.problematic interracial relations.
d.positive attitudes about other ethnic groups.
2) adolescents who join antisocial peer groups are likely to have:
a.been coerced by their peers to join.
b.had problematic parent-child relationships in childhood.
c.been involved in drugs and alcohol.
d.reported high levels of sensation-seeking behavior.
3) which of the following is true about obesity?
a.to be considered obese, a person’s body mass index must fall at or above the 95th
percentile for their age and gender.
b.forty percent of american adolescents are obese.
c.the rate of obesity has quadrupled worldwide since 2005.
d.obesity is solely caused by a low basal metabolic rate.
4) the impact of friends on adolescents’ school performance depends on:
a.the academic orientation of the peer group.
b.the number of extracurricular activities in which they participate.
c.the size of the peer group.
d.all of the above.
5) according to the textbook, which of the following statements is not true:
a.the impact of close friends on development must take into account the characteristics
of these friends
b.being popular is less important than genuinely having friends
c.having a lot of friends is more important than having good friendships
d.adolescents who have intimate friendships typically have better mental health than
their peers who do not
6) aisha is a well-adjusted adolescent. she is least likely to say that:
a.she has a close relationship with her mother.
b.she has friendly relations with her brother and sister.
c.she is involved in family decision making.
d.she has few responsibilities at home.
7) peter’s parents are worried that their son is drinking too much. they think his alcohol
use might turn into a long-term problem. which theory best illustrates the nature of
adolescent drug use?
a.many problems experienced by adolescents are relatively transitory in nature.
b.adolescent alcohol use is the first sign of long-term problems with drugs.
c.adolescent alcohol use is a clear indication of permissive parenting techniques.
d.none of the above are true.
8) the hormonally induced increase in the rate of growth in height and weight is referred
to as:
a.the adolescent growth spurt
b.epiphyses
c.secular trend
d.delayed phase preference
9) adults tend to be ______ when their children are adolescents than the past generation.
a.younger
b.less busy
c.more conservative
d.older
10) which of the following jobs would be least likely to be held by an adolescent girl?
a.fast-food worker
b.baby-sitter
c.housecleaner
d.newspaper carrier
11) what family factor appears to predict adolescent sexual involvement, especially
among girls?
a.household composition
b.mother’s employment
c.number of siblings
d.parenting styles
12) carol, an eighth grader, is facing a big dilemma and she needs advice. to whom is
carol likely to turn for this support?
a.her friends
b.her parents
c.an adult expert outside the family
d.it depends on the specific issue at hand
13) abner works long hours on weekends and after school. research suggests that abner
is:
a.likely to develop a strong sense of responsibility.
b.less likely to engage in delinquent activities than his nonworking peers.
c.likely to engage in minor delinquency.
d.likely to report his fellow workers for their delinquent behavior.
14) black students in the inner city who do well in school are:
a.likely to be criticized by their peers who say they are “acting white.”
b.likely to be respected by the white students but not by their black peers.
c.usually respected by the other high-achieving students.
d.more likely than their white counterparts to attend college.
15) the first sign of puberty in girls is generally:
a.budding of the breasts
b.underarm hair
c.menarche
d.acne
16) research has identified all but which of the following as risk factors for suicide
attempts during adolescence:
a.experiencing extensive family conflict.
b.being under stress.
c.having a psychiatric problem.
d.all of the above.
17) what makes a positive youth development program successful?
a.the extent to which participants are placed in demanding roles
b.the extent to which participants are expected to take responsibility for their behavior
c.the extent to which participants are helped to understand the consequences of failing
to fulfill their obligations
d.all of the above
18) today, approximately _____ of high school graduates enroll in college immediately
after graduation.
a.three-fourth
b.one-third
c.one-half
d.two-thirds