Question 1

If Jodi and Jerry,parents of three teens,want to decrease the likelihood of juvenile delinquency among their children,they should

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A)  monitor their children's routines and behavioral patterns.
B)  sometimes be tough and sometimes be lenient with their children.
C)  give their children complete freedom to learn to behave independently.
D)  harshly discipline their kids at 8 to 10 years of age.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Research has shown that the capacity to explore one's identity during adolescence and emerging adulthood is linked to the

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A)  quality of one's friendships and romantic relationships.
B)  amount of free time one has between work and school.
C)  amount of computer/screen time one spends on the weekends.
D)  time one spends reading in the library.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Who among the following is MOST likely to succeed in committing suicide?

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A)  Marie,a 10-year-old female
B)  Tony,an 11-year-old male
C)  Lashay,a 16-year-old female
D)  Dave,a 15-year-old maleE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to James Marcia,adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis but whose commitments are either absent or only vaguely defined are in the status of identity

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A)  diffusion.
B)  foreclosure.
C)  moratorium.
D)  achievement.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the models used to describe whether children and adolescents in immigrant families are more vulnerable or more successful in adapting to life in the host country proposes that many of these adolescents show a higher level of well-being and fewer problems than native-born youth?

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A)  immigrant risk model
B)  immigrant paradox model
C)  immigrant transition model
D)  immigrant dependency modelE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

What is identity? Describe its various aspects.

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Question 7

Which of the following groups of adolescents is MOST likely to report that they have attempted suicide?

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A)  Native American/Alaska Native females
B)  African American males
C)  Latino females
D)  Asian American malesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

James Marcia defines commitment as a period of identity development in which adolescents

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A)  personally invest in identity.
B)  gain self-confidence.
C)  find a support system of significant others.
D)  develop an inferiority complex.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Jason was confused about whether to be a doctor or not.After a lot of deliberation and experimentation,he finished medical school and became a successful doctor for several years.After a time,he decided he was not happy as a doctor and began to explore alternatives,eventually going back to school for art and becoming a successful artist.Jason's experience is an example of the ________ cycle in identity development.

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A)  social referencing
B)  YOYO
C)  MAMA
D)  cognitive dissonanceE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A family atmosphere that promotes both ________ is important in an adolescent's identity development.

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A)  exploration and foreclosure
B)  individuality and connectedness
C)  exploration and connectedness
D)  individuality and foreclosureE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is a positive developmental function of the everyday conflicts that characterize parent-adolescent relationships?

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A)  They teach adolescents that their parents are not perfect.
B)  They help adolescents' transition toward autonomy.
C)  They convince adolescents that their parents are usually right.
D)  They help adolescents achieve identity foreclosure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Rachel is a high school junior who has explored several employment and education alternatives.She has chosen to attend the community college near home to become a diesel mechanic.What is the identity status of Rachel according to James Marcia?

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A)  Identity diffusion
B)  Identity foreclosure
C)  Identity moratorium
D)  Identity achievementE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Conformity to peers-especially to their antisocial standards-peaks around the

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A)  first and second grades.
B)  fifth and sixth grades.
C)  eighth and ninth grades.
D)  eleventh and twelfth grades.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

How does the suicidal behavior of female adolescents differ from that of male adolescents?

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Question 15

Which of the following is a dimension of individuality that refers to the ability to have and to communicate a point of view?

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A)  self-assertion
B)  mutuality
C)  separateness
D)  permeabilityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Research suggests that heavy multitaskers are more likely to

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A)  get more done than low multitaskers.
B)  be depressed and anxious than low multitaskers.
C)  show higher levels of social well-being.
D)  engage in face-to-face communication.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to your text,a recent trend in the use of technology among adolescents is

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A)  multitasking,or using several media concurrently.
B)  watching satellite television as compared to cable television.
C)  eliminating video games as a potential distraction to homework.
D)  choosing to call friends on the phone as opposed to texting them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

________ are small groups that range from 2 to about 12 individuals and average about 5 to 6 individuals.Their members are usually of the same sex and about the same age.

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A)  Clusters
B)  Cliques
C)  Clans
D)  CrowdsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of crowds?

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A)  Crowds are smaller than cliques.
B)  Members of a crowd always spend a lot of time together.
C)  Members of a crowd have a common ethnic origin.
D)  Crowds are less personal than cliques.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

What are cliques?

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