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Question #1
According to Erikson’s theory of lifespan development, what is the key developmental task (crisis) in adolescence (i.e., the 5th stage of his lifespan theory of psychosocial development)?
A.
Achieving conservation
B.
Achieving formal, abstract thinking
C.
Forming an identity and not being confused about one’s role
D.
Finding intimacy instead of isolation
Question #2
Which of the following is true regarding mental health in adolescence?
A.
Girls tend to be more likely than boys to have internalizing disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression), whereas boys tend to be more likely than girls to have externalizing disorders (e.g., assaults, stealing).
B.
Boys tend to be more likely than girls to have internalizing disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression), whereas girls tend to be more than boys likely to have externalizing disorders (e.g., assaults, stealing).
C.
Girls and boys tend to have similar rates of internalizing and externalizing disorders.
D.
Boys and girls are not at risk of developing internalizing or externalizing disorders until adulthood.
Question #3
According to Moffitt’s taxonomy regarding the developmental sequence of delinquency, individuals who are lifetime-persisters __________.
A.
All of the statements are correct.
B.
tend to experience peer rejection during middle childhood
C.
tend to continue engaging in delinquent behavior in adulthood after most others who engaged in delinquency in adolescence stop.
D.
tend to have high levels of aggression in early childhood
Question #4
Which of the following is true regarding parent-adolescent conflict?
A.
Disagreements between parents and children may serve a positive developmental function.
B.
All of the statements are correct.
C.
Prolonged, intense, repeated, unhealthy conflict is associated with negative adolescent outcomes (e.g., delinquency).
D.
Conflict tends to increase during early adolescence.
Question #5
What is a type of parental monitoring used in adolescence?
A.
solicitation (e.g., asking questions)
B.
All of the options are correct
C.
control
D.
snooping
Question #6
In general, adolescent girls tend to be given more independence by their parents compared with adolescent boys.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
Identity is comprised of ________.
A.
one’s personality
B.
a person’s vocational/career choices
C.
a person’s beliefs about religion
D.
All of the options are correct.
Question #8
Resolution of identity during adolescence means that identity will be stable for the rest of one’s life (and is not a lifelong process).
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #9
_______ self esteem tends to decline in adolescence while _______ tends to increase.
A.
Girls; boys
B.
Boys; girls
Question #10
Guadalupe, who is 16 years old, feels sad and disappointed that she was dumped by her boyfriend. Who is she most likely to turn to for reassurance and support?
A.
Her mother
B.
Her father
C.
Her best friend
D.
None of the above.
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