Question 1

The event that comes closest to being a culture-wide rite of passage in the United States is:

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A)   hazing.
B)   getting a driver's license.
C)   a high school graduation ceremony.
D)   joining a college fraternity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

What term is used to describe an adolescent group structure,usually formed based on reputation,where members may or may not spend time together?

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Question 3

Rites of passage:

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A)   are nonexistent in the U.S.
B)   are on the increase in several African countries that are influenced by Western culture.
C)   provide a forceful and discontinuous entry into the adult world.
D)   to adulthood usually involve a reaffirmation of the individual's connection with immediate family.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is the third-leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds today in the United States?

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A)   Homicide
B)   Suicide
C)   Motor vehicle accidents
D)   Infectious diseasesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is the identity status where a crisis is absent but a commitment is present?

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A)   Identity achievement
B)   Identity foreclosure
C)   Identity moratorium
D)   Identity diffusionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

At approximately the age of _____ years,two types of romantic involvement occur: casual dating and dating in groups.

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A)   8 to 9
B)   11 to 13
C)   14 to 16
D)   17 to 19E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The most effective way to treat adolescent depression is:

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A)   through antidepressant medication like Prozac.
B)   not with medication,but through cognitive behavior therapy.
C)   a combination of psychoanalysis and family treatment.
D)   a combination of drug therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Sullivan argued that the need for _____ intensifies during early adolescence,motivating teenagers to seek out close friends.

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A)   respect
B)   compatibility
C)   intimacy
D)   similarityE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

_____ refers to a self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others.

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A)   Egocentrism
B)   Narcissism
C)   Egotism
D)   SolipsismE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The four problems that affect most adolescents are drug abuse,sexual problems,school-related problems,and _____.

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A)   career choice dilemmas
B)   juvenile delinquency
C)   peer-related problems
D)   family problemsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A _____ is a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another,and mostly focuses on the transition to adult status.

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A)   rite of passage
B)   litmus test
C)   march of time
D)   communionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

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A)   parents should take an authoritarian approach to controlling the lives of adolescents.
B)   parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence.
C)   in most families parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.
D)   even minor parent-adolescent conflicts are not normal and should be avoided as far as possible.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Early bloomers include:

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A)   15 to 20 percent of 14- to 16-year-olds who say that they currently are in a romantic relationship.
B)   10 percent of 17- to 19-year-olds who say that they have had no experience with romantic relationships.
C)   15 to 20 percent of 11- to 13-year-olds who say that they currently are in a romantic relationship.
D)   15 percent of 17- to 19-year-olds who report that they have not engaged in any romantic relationships that lasted more than four months.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state college near their hometown.Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself,and he will most likely follow their advice.James Marcia would classify Ramon's identity status as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

According to the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey,which of the following groups uses media for the longest time during a day?

Accepted Answer

A)   11- to 14-year-olds
B)   15- to 18-year-olds
C)   8- to 11-year-olds
D)   4- to 7-year-oldsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

_____ are excessively self-centered,self-congratulatory,and view their own needs and desires as paramount.

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A)   Pessimists
B)   Egotists
C)   Pragmatists
D)   NarcissistsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to a recent study of 8- to 12-year-old girls,a higher level of face-to-face communication was associated with:

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A)   greater social success.
B)   identity confusion.
C)   having fewer friends.
D)   delinquent behavior.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is the identity status where crisis and commitment are both absent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which Eriksonian researcher proposes that Erikson's theory of identity development contains four statuses of identity,or ways of resolving the identity crisis?

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Question 20

Identity _____ is the status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and made a commitment.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state college near their hometown.Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself,and he will most likely follow their advice.James Marcia would classify Ramon's identity status as:

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The most effective way to treat adolescent depression is:

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Which Eriksonian researcher proposes that Erikson's theory of identity development contains four statuses of identity,or ways of resolving the identity crisis?

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Sullivan argued that the need for _____ intensifies during early adolescence,motivating teenagers to seek out close friends.

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The event that comes closest to being a culture-wide rite of passage in the United States is:

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The four problems that affect most adolescents are drug abuse,sexual problems,school-related problems,and _____.

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Identity _____ is the status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and made a commitment.

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Rites of passage:

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Early bloomers include:

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Which of the following is the identity status where a crisis is absent but a commitment is present?

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Which of the following is the third-leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds today in the United States?

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Which of the following is the identity status where crisis and commitment are both absent?

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_____ refers to a self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others.

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According to a recent study of 8- to 12-year-old girls,a higher level of face-to-face communication was associated with:

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_____ are excessively self-centered,self-congratulatory,and view their own needs and desires as paramount.

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The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

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What term is used to describe an adolescent group structure,usually formed based on reputation,where members may or may not spend time together?

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At approximately the age of _____ years,two types of romantic involvement occur: casual dating and dating in groups.

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A _____ is a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another,and mostly focuses on the transition to adult status.

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According to the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey,which of the following groups uses media for the longest time during a day?

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