Question 1

Research suggests that heavy multitaskers were 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) A) and C)

Question 2

What is identity? Describe its various aspects.

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Question 3

Which of the following provides a buffer to suicidal ideation in adolescents?

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A)  Participation in sports
B)  Being a victim of traditional bullying
C)  Being a victim of cyberbullying
D)  Having a parent with depressionE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In terms of identity formation,adolescents and emerging adults from East Asian countries focus on

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A)  developing secure romantic relationships to assist them in identity formation.
B)  identification and imitation of others within their cultural group.
C)  self-oriented identity formation based on individual autonomy.
D)  developing a unique identity that will set them apart from others within their culture.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

When ethnic minorities identify with both their own culture and the major culture to which they now belong,it is called

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A)  bicultural identity.
B)  dual identity.
C)  dual citizenship.
D)  flexible identity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Freshmen joining a school group called the Shifters undergo a week-long initiation involving learning the group's history,wearing group-specific items,and participating in special ceremonies that last all night long.This experience most resembles a

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A)  test of identity.
B)  gang moratorium.
C)  rite of passage.
D)  diffusion of acceptance.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Identity _____ is the status of individuals who are in the midst of a crisis but whose commitments are either absent or only vaguely defined.

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A)  achievement
B)  moratorium
C)  diffusion
D)  foreclosureE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

In contrast to other psychoanalytic theorists who focused almost exclusively on parent-child relationships,_____ argued that friends are also important in shaping the development of children and adolescents.

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A)  Erik Erikson
B)  Lawrence Kohlberg
C)  James Marcia
D)  Harry Stack SullivanE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Who among the following is MOST likely to engage in suicidal behavior?

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A)  Mike,a 12-year-old male
B)  Tony,a 15-year-old male
C)  Harry,a 21-year-old male
D)  Dave,an 18-year-old maleE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

According to the study conducted by Brown & Lohr,members of which of the following crowds are most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

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A)  Jocks (athletically oriented) 
B)  Normals (middle-of-the-road students who made up the masses) 
C)  Druggies (known for illicit drug use) 
D)  Nobodies (low in social skills or intellectual abilities) E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of Marcia's identity statuses may be more adaptive to an adolescent or emerging adult in East Asia than in the United States?

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A)  Identity diffusion
B)  Identity foreclosure
C)  Identity moratorium
D)  Identity achievementE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes a clique?

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A)  Typically,members of a clique belong to different age groups.
B)  Cliques are bigger than crowds and less personal.
C)  It is a small group that ranges from 2 to about 12 individuals.
D)  Generally,members of a clique do not spend much time together.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Adolescents' disclosure to parents was linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  Antisocial and rule-breaking behavior
B)  Higher academic competence
C)  Better learning strategies
D)  Autonomous motivationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Lisa has a close friend who is gay.Although Lisa does not approve of homosexual behavior,she still relates warmly to her friend.Lisa is demonstrating

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A)  group identity.
B)  individuality.
C)  connectedness.
D)  identity assimilation.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A reputation-based group of adolescents who engage in a similar activity,such as sports,is known as a

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A)  clan.
B)  crowd.
C)  cartel.
D)  cluster.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

In James Marcia's theory,an adolescent who has not experienced a crisis but has made a commitment is experiencing identity

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A)  diffusion.
B)  foreclosure.
C)  moratorium.
D)  achievement.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What are the three stages that characterize the development of heterosexual romantic relationships in adolescence?

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Question 19

Who among the following is most likely to be depressed?

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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 20

Tara has decided from an early age to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a family physician.She has neither experienced any conflict regarding her career choice nor considered other possible careers.What is the identity status of Tara according to James Marcia?

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A)  Identity diffusion
B)  Identity foreclosure
C)  Identity moratorium
D)  Identity achievementE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes a clique?

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What are the three stages that characterize the development of heterosexual romantic relationships in adolescence?

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Who among the following is most likely to be depressed?

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In contrast to other psychoanalytic theorists who focused almost exclusively on parent-child relationships,_____ argued that friends are also important in shaping the development of children and adolescents.

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In terms of identity formation,adolescents and emerging adults from East Asian countries focus on

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Tara has decided from an early age to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a family physician.She has neither experienced any conflict regarding her career choice nor considered other possible careers.What is the identity status of Tara according to James Marcia?

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Freshmen joining a school group called the Shifters undergo a week-long initiation involving learning the group's history,wearing group-specific items,and participating in special ceremonies that last all night long.This experience most resembles a

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Adolescents' disclosure to parents was linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

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Who among the following is MOST likely to engage in suicidal behavior?

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Which of Marcia's identity statuses may be more adaptive to an adolescent or emerging adult in East Asia than in the United States?

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What is identity? Describe its various aspects.

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When ethnic minorities identify with both their own culture and the major culture to which they now belong,it is called

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Identity _____ is the status of individuals who are in the midst of a crisis but whose commitments are either absent or only vaguely defined.

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In James Marcia's theory,an adolescent who has not experienced a crisis but has made a commitment is experiencing identity

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