Question 1

Conflict with parents often escalates during:

Accepted Answer

A)   early adolescence.
B)   middle adolescence.
C)   late adolescence.
D)   the college years.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The largest increases in media use in early adolescence are for:

Accepted Answer

A)   electronic books and DVDs.
B)   listening to music on MP3 players.
C)   chatting with friends on cell phones.
D)   TV and video games.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Richard believes he is gay.This orientation is part of Richard's _____ identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   relationship
B)   intellectual
C)   sexual
D)   ethnicE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The 2009 survey funded by Kaiser Family Foundation found that _____ used media an average of 8 hours and 40 minutes a day.

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A)   8- to 11-year-olds
B)   15- to 18-year-olds
C)   5- to 11-year-olds
D)   11- to 14-year-oldsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What term is used to describe a small group that ranges from 2 to about 12 individuals,averaging about 5 to 6 individuals,and can form because adolescents engage in similar activities?

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Question 6

The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health of more than 12,000 adolescents found that those who _____ had dramatically higher rates of smoking,drinking,using marijuana,getting into fights,and initiating sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A)   did not eat dinner with a parent five or more days a week
B)   did not eat dinner with a parent one or two days a week
C)   ate dinner with a parent all seven days of the week
D)   ate dinner with a parent five or more days a weekE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

According to a developmental study,religiousness in adolescents or young adults declined from _____ onward.

Accepted Answer

A)   18 years of age
B)   20 years of age
C)   14 years of age
D)   24 years of ageE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Holly is a quiet and introverted person.She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people.Which of the following BEST describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interests
B)   Personality
C)   Physical identity
D)   Relationship identityE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Explain the concept of psychosocial moratorium.

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Psychosocial moratorium is the term used...

Question 10

An individual's body image encompasses his or her _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual identity
B)   personality
C)   relationship identity
D)   physical identityE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Early-onset antisocial behavior is defined as antisocial behavior before age _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   13
B)   17
C)   15
D)   11E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues found that a large portion of individuals were _____ by the time they reached their twenties.

Accepted Answer

A)   not identity diffused
B)   not identity achieved
C)   identity confused
D)   identity achievedE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy where society leaves adolescents free to "try out" many different identities?

Accepted Answer

Psychosoci...

Question 14

"Jocks" who are good at sports or "druggies" who take drugs are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cliques
B)   teams
C)   crowds
D)   squadsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

_____ is defined as a period of identity development during which the individual is exploring alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)   Commitment
B)   Calling
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   CrisisE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A recent study of 8- to 12-year-old girls found that a higher level of media multitasking was linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)   early identity achievement.
B)   secure attachment to parents.
C)   feeling more normal.
D)   negative social well-being.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Rates of ever experiencing major depressive disorder range from _____ percent for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)   5 to 10
B)   10 to 15
C)   15 to 20
D)   25 to 30E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is the last stage of development of romantic relationships in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consolidating dyadic romantic bonds
B)   Entry into romantic attractions and affiliations
C)   Dating in groups,reflecting embeddedness in the peer context
D)   Exploring romantic relationshipsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which status of identity would be most closely linked to an authoritarian style of parenting?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Joseph Allen and his colleagues found that adolescents who were securely attached to their parents at 14 years of age were more likely at 21 years of age to report:

Accepted Answer

A)   feeling uncomfortable in other intimate relationships.
B)   continuing financial dependence on their parents.
C)   relationship competence and fewer problematic behaviors.
D)   conflict in the relationship with their parents.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

The 2009 survey funded by Kaiser Family Foundation found that _____ used media an average of 8 hours and 40 minutes a day.

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Holly is a quiet and introverted person.She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people.Which of the following BEST describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

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The largest increases in media use in early adolescence are for:

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What term is used to describe a small group that ranges from 2 to about 12 individuals,averaging about 5 to 6 individuals,and can form because adolescents engage in similar activities?

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A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues found that a large portion of individuals were _____ by the time they reached their twenties.

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Rates of ever experiencing major depressive disorder range from _____ percent for adolescents.

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Conflict with parents often escalates during:

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According to a developmental study,religiousness in adolescents or young adults declined from _____ onward.

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_____ is defined as a period of identity development during which the individual is exploring alternatives.

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Early-onset antisocial behavior is defined as antisocial behavior before age _____.

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Which status of identity would be most closely linked to an authoritarian style of parenting?

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Which term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy where society leaves adolescents free to "try out" many different identities?

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"Jocks" who are good at sports or "druggies" who take drugs are examples of _____.

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An individual's body image encompasses his or her _____.

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The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health of more than 12,000 adolescents found that those who _____ had dramatically higher rates of smoking,drinking,using marijuana,getting into fights,and initiating sexual activity.

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A recent study of 8- to 12-year-old girls found that a higher level of media multitasking was linked to:

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Explain the concept of psychosocial moratorium.

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Richard believes he is gay.This orientation is part of Richard's _____ identity.

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Which of the following is the last stage of development of romantic relationships in adolescence?

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Joseph Allen and his colleagues found that adolescents who were securely attached to their parents at 14 years of age were more likely at 21 years of age to report:

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