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Question #1
Erikson was the first to recognize ______ as a crucial step toward becoming a productive, content adult
A.
Intimacy
B.
Identity
C.
Trust
D.
Autonomy
Question #2
Sixteen-year-old Max has been introspective lately. He has been wondering who he really is, thinking about his values, and powering the direction he will pursue in the future. Max is
A.
Adopting his parents' values as his own
B.
Building his self esteem
C.
Constructing his identity
D.
Considering a moral dilemma
Question #3
According to Erikson, if the psychological conflict of adolescence is resolved negatively, a young person experiences
A.
Mistrust
B.
Role confusion
C.
Inferiority
D.
Isolation
Question #4
For most young people, identity development is not traumatic and disturbing, but rather, a process of
A.
Forming an ideal self
B.
Experimentation and error
C.
Exploration followed by commitment
D.
An identity crisis and a resolution
Question #5
Which of the following statements exemplifies 17-year-old Xavier's ability to add integrating principles that make sense of formerly troublesome contradictions?
A.
I am usually pretty honest, but sometimes I cheat on my homework
B.
I'm talkative around friends, who really listen to me, but at home, i clam up because no one really hears me
C.
I am not all that smart. I try really hard, but i can never seem to remember all of the details for the test
D.
I am good athlete, I play three sports: soccer, tennis, and wrestling. It is hard to get my homework done
Question #6
In adolescence, self esteem ______ for most young people
A.
Declines
B.
Fluctuates a great deal
C.
Rises
D.
Declines
Question #7
In adolescence, ________ parenting predicts high self-esteem
A.
Authoritarian
B.
Permissive
C.
Authoritative
D.
Uninvolved
Question #8
Sixteen-year-old Garrett feels that he has a great relationship with his mother, with whom he feels free to have spirited discussions about politics and religion. Garret is likely to be in a state of identity
A.
Moratorium
B.
Diffusion
C.
Achievement
D.
Foreclosure
Question #9
When Antonio is asked about his mother. However, he is continuing to explore and learn about other professions. Antonio is displaying characteristics of identity
A.
Foreclosure
B.
Achievement
C.
Moratorium
D.
Diffusion
Question #10
Identity- ______ individuals lack clear direction. They are not committed to values or goals, nor are they actively trying to reach them
A.
Foreclosed
B.
Delayed
C.
Achieved
D.
Diffused
Question #11
Research on identity development indicates that individuals who are stuck for a long time in identity _______ are the most likely to use or abuse drugs
A.
Diffusion
B.
Moratorium
C.
Achievement
D.
Foreclosure
Question #12
Seventeen-year-old Paulette is Native American. She is aware of her cultural ancestry, feels a strong sense of pride in being Native American, and is becoming more sensitive to the attitudes and feelings associated with being part of her tribe. Paulette is developing
A.
Bicultural identity
B.
Identity diffusion
C.
Ethnic identity
D.
Acculturative stress
Question #13
Lawerence Kohlberg studied the development of moral understanding by
A.
Presenting children and adults with moral dilemmas, and asking them what the main actor should do and why
B.
Using puppets to act our misbehavior and then asking children to explain why the puppet was wrong
C.
Observing his own children in situations where they were tempted to something they knew was wrong
D.
Interviewing parents about how their children would behave under a variety of circumstances
Question #14
At Kohlberg's ______ level, behaviors that result in punishment are viewed as bad, whereas those that lead to rewards are seen as good
A.
Pre-conventional
B.
Universal ethnical
C.
Post-conventional
D.
Conventional
Question #15
Among college-educated young adults, Kohlberg's stage ________ reason is the typical response
A.
5
B.
3
C.
6
D.
4
Question #16
Many studies have tested Carol Gilligan's claim that Kohlberg's approach underestimates the moral maturity of females, but
A.
Most do not support her contention
B.
The results are too inconclusive to reach consensus
C.
Measuring an "ethic' of care" is too difficult to be reliable
D.
Most have used invalid measures
Question #17
A researcher asks Timmy, a fourth grader, and Thom a tenth grader, whether it is acceptable to exclude a child from a peer group on the basis of gender. Which of the following responses is the researcher most likely to hear?
A.
Timmy will say that the exclusion is always acceptable
B.
Timmy will say that the exclusion is acceptable under certain circumstances
C.
Thom will say that the exclusion is always unfair
D.
Thom will say that the exclusion is acceptable under certain circumstances
Question #18
Interaction among _____ promotes moral understanding
A.
Like minded peers
B.
Peers of the same ethnicity
C.
Peers who present differing viewpoints
D.
Peers of the same race
Question #19
A common _____ morality is clearly evident in the dilemma responses of people from vastly different cultures
A.
Other-directed
B.
Justice
C.
Level of
D.
Private conscience
Question #20
The connection between mature moral reasoning and moral behavior is
A.
Modest
B.
Weak
C.
Strong
D.
Very strong
Question #21
Parents who use _____ argument adolescents moral identity
A.
A diffuse-avoidant cognitive style
B.
Inductive discipline
C.
An authoritarian
D.
A permissive child-rearing style
Question #22
During adolescence
A.
Formal religious involvement tends to increase
B.
Most young people reject the idea of a "higher being"
C.
Formal religious involvement tends to decline
D.
Church attendance becomes a major source of parent-child conflict
Question #23
Sixteen-year-old Britney is very involved in her religious community. Compared with nonaffiliated youths, Britney probably
A.
Is less advanced in moral reasoning
B.
Is more involved in community service activities aimed at helping the less fortunate
C.
Uses more alcohol, but does not use drugs
D.
Engages in less misconduct, but is less academically responsible
Question #24
Researchers who favor the pragmatic approach to morality assert that
A.
Everyday moral judgements are efforts to arrive at just solutions
B.
Kohlberg's stage sequence adequately accounts for morality in everyday life
C.
Gilligan's theory provides a more accurate account of moral reasoning than Kohlberg's theory
D.
Everyday moral judgements are practical tools that people use to achieve their goals
Question #25
Overall, _______ adolescents, especially _____ tend to be psychologically healthier- more self-confident, more willing to speak their own mind, better-liked by peers and identity achieved
A.
Androgynous; girls
B.
Androgynous; boys
C.
Feminine; girls
D.
Masculine; boys
Question #26
Immigrant parents from cultures that highly value family closeness and obedience to authority
A.
Have an easier time adapting to their teenagers' push for autonomy
B.
Are less likely to monitor their teenagers' daily activities
C.
More readily achieve a mature, harmonious relationship with their teenagers
D.
Often react more strongly to adolescent disagreement
Question #27
Effective programs from cultures that highly value family closeness and obedience to authority
A.
More readily achieve a mature, harmonious relationship with their teenagers
B.
Often react more strongly to adolescent disagreement
C.
Are less likely to monitor their teenagers daily activities
D.
Have an easier time adapting to their teenagers' push for autonomy
Question #28
Which of the following delinquent youths is the most likely to experience a life-course pattern of aggression and criminality?
A.
Shonna, who was first arrested at age 15 when she fell in with the wrong crowd
B.
Doug, who first showed signs of physical aggression at age 3
C.
David, who first displayed antisocial behavior around puberty
D.
Lana who was arrested three times in high school but it is now doing well in college
Question #29
Which of the following statements about factors related to juvenile delinquency is true?
A.
Teenagers tend to commit crimes in high SES neighborhoods where parents are more likely to be absent after school and in early evening
B.
Families of delinquent youths tend to be low in warmth, high in conflict and characterized by harsh, inconsistent discipline and low monitoring
C.
Girls account for about one in three adolescent arrests for violence
D.
SES and ethnicity are strongly related to teenagers' self reports of antisocial acts
Question #30
Which of the following statements about adolescent suicide is true?
A.
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths are at lower risk for suicide
B.
Highly intelligence teens rarely commit suicide
C.
Suicidal adolescents are likely to have experienced multiple stressful life events
D.
Few suicidal adolescents have a family history of emotional problems
Question #31
Which of the following statements about the prevention and treatment of suicide is true?
A.
It is nearly impossible to prevent adolescent suicide, as teenagers rarely exhibit warning signs around adults
B.
Gun-control legislation that restricts the availability of firearms to adolescents has little impact on suicide rates
C.
Parents should not be concerned about teenagers' commenting, "I wish i were dead," because adolescents are overly dramatic
D.
Parents and teachers must be trained to pick up on the signals that a troubled teenager sends
Question #32
Fifteen-year-old Beatrice no longer enjoys riding horses, which she has done since she was 8 years old. She feels sad and frustrated. She is having trouble sleeping and concentrating, and she has little energy. Beatrice has symptoms of
A.
A citation C deficiency
B.
Anxiety
C.
Depression
D.
An identity crisis
Question #33
Teenage girls are ______ as likely as boys to report persistent depressed mood
A.
Not
B.
Just
C.
Three times
D.
Twice
Question #34
Which of the following statements about the factors related to depression is true?
A.
Heredity plays only a minor role in depression
B.
Genes can induce depression by affecting the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain
C.
Late-maturing girls are especially prone to depressions
D.
Biological changes associated with puberty explain why girls are more prone to depression than boys
Question #35
In adolescence, sibling relationships become
A.
More intense in negative feelings
B.
More important to the teen, but more strained
C.
Less intense in both positive and negative feelings
D.
More intense in positive feelings
Question #36
Teenagers say that the most important characteristic of friendship is
A.
Self-disclosure
B.
Intimacy
C.
Shared interests and activities
D.
Shared attitudes and values
Question #37
_______ has become the preferred means of electronic interaction between teenage friends
A.
Instant messaging
B.
Cell-phone texting
C.
Cell calling
D.
Social networking
Question #38
In adolescence, close friendships
A.
Help young people deal with stress
B.
Are tightly structured and exclusive
C.
Contribute to a rise in depression
D.
Often interfere with identity development
Question #39
Lexi, age 13, is likely to mention ______ as a reason for dating
A.
Compatibly
B.
Affection
C.
Companionship
D.
Peer status
Question #40
Early dating is related to
A.
Depression
B.
Delinquency and drug use
C.
High academic achievement
D.
Later relationship stability
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