Question 1

Describe the major trends,as well as age and individual differences in the use of media by adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Many of today's adolescents have spent m

Question 2

The El Puente program is designed to improve the lives of ________ adolescents living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) African American 
B) Native American 
C) Latino 
D) Asian American 
A) African American 
B) Native American 
C) Latino 
D) Asian American

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the three values that reflect parents' beliefs in collectivist cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) respect and obedience 
B) competitiveness 
C) personal choice 
D) intrinsic motivation 
A) respect and obedience 
B) competitiveness 
C) personal choice 
D) intrinsic motivation

Question 4

A recent study found that 12 to 19 year olds' perceived well-being was ________ when they had lived in poverty from birth to 2 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) lowest 
B) slightly higher 
C) unaffected 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) lowest 
B) slightly higher 
C) unaffected 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 5

Define prejudice,and explain current trends in prejudice,discrimination,and bias.

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is an unjustified negative att

Question 6

The federal poverty level is adjusted

Accepted Answer

A) every two years. 
B) for family ethnicity. 
C) for geographical location. 
D) for inflation. 
A) every two years. 
B) for family ethnicity. 
C) for geographical location. 
D) for inflation.

Question 7

Dawn says of Asian Americans,"They are all so smart." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) recognition of homogeneity. 
B) recognition of heterogeneity. 
C) a stereotype. 
D) accurate appraisal. 
A) recognition of homogeneity. 
B) recognition of heterogeneity. 
C) a stereotype. 
D) accurate appraisal.

Question 8

Chinese acculturation to American values were associated with adolescent development in which of the following way(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescents with a Chinese oriented father had a faster decline over time in their GPA. 
B) A discrepancy between parent-adolescent American orientation was related to lower academic success. 
C) Adolescents with a Chinese-oriented mother had lower academic success. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) Adolescents with a Chinese oriented father had a faster decline over time in their GPA. 
B) A discrepancy between parent-adolescent American orientation was related to lower academic success. 
C) Adolescents with a Chinese-oriented mother had lower academic success. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 9

The ________ program is designed to provide education,service,developmental activities,and financial incentives to disadvantaged youth from ninth grade through high school graduation.

Accepted Answer

A) Positive Action 
B) City Connects 
C) El Puente 
D) Eisenhower Quantum Opportunities 
A) Positive Action 
B) City Connects 
C) El Puente 
D) Eisenhower Quantum Opportunities

Question 10

The tendency to favor one's own cultural group over other groups is known as

Accepted Answer

A) elitism. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) realism. 
A) elitism. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) realism.

Question 11

After posting pictures of herself on Facebook drinking beer and smoking,Jocylyn,age 19,applies for a job in an upscale boutique.The manager does not hire Jocylyn,saying that her posting on Facebook indicated that she did not have the maturity that the shop manager considered necessary.Jocylyn should know that

Accepted Answer

A) it is illegal to discriminate against her on the basis on any pictures that she placed on Facebook. 
B) more employers are checking online sites like Facebook as part of a screening process for applicants. 
C) colleges cannot use any information that they find on online sites such as Facebook to see if underage students are drinking or violating any college policies. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) it is illegal to discriminate against her on the basis on any pictures that she placed on Facebook. 
B) more employers are checking online sites like Facebook as part of a screening process for applicants. 
C) colleges cannot use any information that they find on online sites such as Facebook to see if underage students are drinking or violating any college policies. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 12

Which ethnic group is seen as the "model minority"?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuban Americans 
B) Japanese Americans 
C) Mexican Americans 
D) Filipino Americans 
A) Cuban Americans 
B) Japanese Americans 
C) Mexican Americans 
D) Filipino Americans

Question 13

Individualistic cultures have higher rates than collectivistic cultures of

Accepted Answer

A) suicide. 
B) crime. 
C) divorce. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) suicide. 
B) crime. 
C) divorce. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

Many ethnic minority adolescents experience a "double disadvantage" that includes prejudice,discrimination,and bias because of their ethnic minority status and

Accepted Answer

A) poor health. 
B) depression. 
C) social isolation in the minority group. 
D) the stressful effects of poverty. 
A) poor health. 
B) depression. 
C) social isolation in the minority group. 
D) the stressful effects of poverty.

Question 15

Older adolescents spend more time listening to music and ________ than younger adolescents do.

Accepted Answer

A) listening to the radio 
B) playing video games 
C) watching television 
D) using computers 
A) listening to the radio 
B) playing video games 
C) watching television 
D) using computers

Question 16

When Keith is asked why he does not participate in the monthly visits to nursing homes with his church's youth group,he says,"I cannot stand old people; they have all wrinkles and other gross stuff!" This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) cultural competence. 
B) prejudice. 
C) gerotranscendence. 
D) gerontophilia. 
A) cultural competence. 
B) prejudice. 
C) gerotranscendence. 
D) gerontophilia.

Question 17

Which of the following countries is NOT group-oriented?

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) Canada 
C) China 
D) Japan 
A) India 
B) Canada 
C) China 
D) Japan

Question 18

Recent research by Reed Larson and colleagues on adolescents' use of time indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.adolescents may have too much unstructured time for optimal development. 
B) U.S.adolescents need unstructured time to decrease their consistently high stress levels. 
C) volunteer activities have no more relaxation value than unstructured time. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) U.S.adolescents may have too much unstructured time for optimal development. 
B) U.S.adolescents need unstructured time to decrease their consistently high stress levels. 
C) volunteer activities have no more relaxation value than unstructured time. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 19

In individualistic cultures,which of the following is NOT one of the four beliefs that parents have identified as necessary for adolescent autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A) personal choice 
B) extrinsic motivation 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-maximization 
A) personal choice 
B) extrinsic motivation 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-maximization

Question 20

Describe what is meant by the term "rites of passage," and explain how these are different in societies around the world and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Rites of passage are ceremonies or ritua

Describe the major trends,as well as age and individual differences in the use of media by adolescents.

The El Puente program is designed to improve the lives of ________ adolescents living in poverty.

Which of the following is one of the three values that reflect parents' beliefs in collectivist cultures?

A recent study found that 12 to 19 year olds' perceived well-being was ________ when they had lived in poverty from birth to 2 years of age.

Define prejudice,and explain current trends in prejudice,discrimination,and bias.

The federal poverty level is adjusted

Dawn says of Asian Americans,"They are all so smart." This is an example of

Chinese acculturation to American values were associated with adolescent development in which of the following way(s)?

The ________ program is designed to provide education,service,developmental activities,and financial incentives to disadvantaged youth from ninth grade through high school graduation.

The tendency to favor one's own cultural group over other groups is known as

Which ethnic group is seen as the "model minority"?

Individualistic cultures have higher rates than collectivistic cultures of

Many ethnic minority adolescents experience a "double disadvantage" that includes prejudice,discrimination,and bias because of their ethnic minority status and

Older adolescents spend more time listening to music and ________ than younger adolescents do.

When Keith is asked why he does not participate in the monthly visits to nursing homes with his church's youth group,he says,"I cannot stand old people; they have all wrinkles and other gross stuff!" This is an example of

Which of the following countries is NOT group-oriented?

Recent research by Reed Larson and colleagues on adolescents' use of time indicates that

In individualistic cultures,which of the following is NOT one of the four beliefs that parents have identified as necessary for adolescent autonomy?

Describe what is meant by the term "rites of passage," and explain how these are different in societies around the world and provide examples.

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters

Exam 12: Culture

Describe the major trends,as well as age and individual differences in the use of media by adolescents.

The El Puente program is designed to improve the lives of ________ adolescents living in poverty.

Which of the following is one of the three values that reflect parents' beliefs in collectivist cultures?

A recent study found that 12 to 19 year olds' perceived well-being was ________ when they had lived in poverty from birth to 2 years of age.

Define prejudice,and explain current trends in prejudice,discrimination,and bias.

The federal poverty level is adjusted

Dawn says of Asian Americans,"They are all so smart." This is an example of

Chinese acculturation to American values were associated with adolescent development in which of the following way(s)?

The ________ program is designed to provide education,service,developmental activities,and financial incentives to disadvantaged youth from ninth grade through high school graduation.

The tendency to favor one's own cultural group over other groups is known as

Which ethnic group is seen as the "model minority"?

Individualistic cultures have higher rates than collectivistic cultures of

Many ethnic minority adolescents experience a "double disadvantage" that includes prejudice,discrimination,and bias because of their ethnic minority status and

Older adolescents spend more time listening to music and ________ than younger adolescents do.

When Keith is asked why he does not participate in the monthly visits to nursing homes with his church's youth group,he says,"I cannot stand old people; they have all wrinkles and other gross stuff!" This is an example of

Which of the following countries is NOT group-oriented?

Recent research by Reed Larson and colleagues on adolescents' use of time indicates that

In individualistic cultures,which of the following is NOT one of the four beliefs that parents have identified as necessary for adolescent autonomy?

Describe what is meant by the term "rites of passage," and explain how these are different in societies around the world and provide examples.

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters