Question 1

What do Girl Scouts,Young Republicans,Junior Achievement,and 4-H have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Members tend to come from families with lower incomes. 
B) They are national youth organizations. 
C) They are not very popular with youth. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) Members tend to come from families with lower incomes. 
B) They are national youth organizations. 
C) They are not very popular with youth. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 2

A high degree of similarity between friends is known as

Accepted Answer

A) hemophilia. 
B) homophily. 
C) homophobia. 
D) intimacy. 
A) hemophilia. 
B) homophily. 
C) homophobia. 
D) intimacy.

Question 3

Susan is an adolescent whose peers view her as being in a subordinate group.Which of the following statements regarding Susan and the dominant peer group is likely to be TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Susan will be open to influence from the dominant peer group. 
B) Susan will be able to influence the dominant peer group. 
C) Susan will be alienated from the subordinate peer group. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) Susan will be open to influence from the dominant peer group. 
B) Susan will be able to influence the dominant peer group. 
C) Susan will be alienated from the subordinate peer group. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 4

Planning ahead,generating multiple solutions to hypothetical problems,and evaluating physically aggressive responses negatively are all

Accepted Answer

A) emotional regulation skills. 
B) social cognitive skills. 
C) self-efficacy skills. 
D) prosocial skills. 
A) emotional regulation skills. 
B) social cognitive skills. 
C) self-efficacy skills. 
D) prosocial skills.

Question 5

Flora and Amy are a lesbian couple.They have been together for 12 years and characterize their relationship as happy.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE of their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) They try to find a balance between romantic love,affection,autonomy,and equality. 
B) They have conflict in the same areas that heterosexual couples do (finances,household chores,etc.). 
C) They place a high priority on equality in their relationship. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) They try to find a balance between romantic love,affection,autonomy,and equality. 
B) They have conflict in the same areas that heterosexual couples do (finances,household chores,etc.). 
C) They place a high priority on equality in their relationship. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 6

A longitudinal study demonstrated that the ability to resist peer influences was related to

Accepted Answer

A) decreased likelihood of problematic behaviors. 
B) increased likelihood of not having friends. 
C) Both of these choices are correct. 
D) Neither of these choices are correct. 
A) decreased likelihood of problematic behaviors. 
B) increased likelihood of not having friends. 
C) Both of these choices are correct. 
D) Neither of these choices are correct.

Question 7

Shirlee and John are both widowed,and they have found that they want to be with each other and to grow old together.They both say,"romance is for the young," and they are happy with their relationship.Shirlee and John share which type of love?

Accepted Answer

A) companionate 
B) erotic 
C) agape 
D) filial 
A) companionate 
B) erotic 
C) agape 
D) filial

Question 8

Which of the following statements about popular children is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Popular children have social skills that contribute to their being well-liked. 
B) Popular children are usually conceited. 
C) Popular children often have difficulty communicating with their peers. 
D) Popular children are often described as "shy" by their peers. 
A) Popular children have social skills that contribute to their being well-liked. 
B) Popular children are usually conceited. 
C) Popular children often have difficulty communicating with their peers. 
D) Popular children are often described as "shy" by their peers.

Question 9

Lexi participated in a program designed to help her improve her self-control,stress management,and social problem-solving skills.Which of the following strategies would Lexi have been taught to use LAST?

Accepted Answer

A) Go over the problem and state how you feel. 
B) Go ahead and try the best plan. 
C) Set a positive goal. 
D) Think of lots of solutions. 
A) Go over the problem and state how you feel. 
B) Go ahead and try the best plan. 
C) Set a positive goal. 
D) Think of lots of solutions.

Question 10

Which of the following is a common crowd of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) jocks 
B) normals 
C) brains 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) jocks 
B) normals 
C) brains 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

What are the current trends in marriage in the United States?

Accepted Answer

In recent years,marriage rates in the Un

Question 12

The term researchers use to describe the extent to which children and adolescents are liked or disliked by their peer group is

Accepted Answer

A) social capital. 
B) popularity. 
C) social inclusion. 
D) sociometric status. 
A) social capital. 
B) popularity. 
C) social inclusion. 
D) sociometric status.

Question 13

Describe the two types of love.Identify which type of love is more common in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

Romantic love,also called passionate lov

Question 14

The best predictor of whether rejected children engage in delinquent behavior or drop out of school later,during adolescence is

Accepted Answer

A) low rates of interactions with their peers. 
B) aggression towards peers in junior high school. 
C) aggression towards peers in elementary school. 
D) use of alcohol in ninth grade. 
A) low rates of interactions with their peers. 
B) aggression towards peers in junior high school. 
C) aggression towards peers in elementary school. 
D) use of alcohol in ninth grade.

Question 15

When parents impose strict rules on the dating behavior of their adolescent children,the adolescents frequently deal with this conflict by

Accepted Answer

A) dating without the knowledge of their parents. 
B) having a teacher or coach talk to their parents about the norms of dating in the United States. 
C) abiding by their parents' rules but showing open hostility. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) dating without the knowledge of their parents. 
B) having a teacher or coach talk to their parents about the norms of dating in the United States. 
C) abiding by their parents' rules but showing open hostility. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding marriage trends in the United States is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Marriage rates in the United States have declined in recent years. 
B) The average duration of marriage in the United States is 15 years. 
C) More than 80 percent of Americans have married at least once. 
D) More adults are remaining single for longer periods of time. 
A) Marriage rates in the United States have declined in recent years. 
B) The average duration of marriage in the United States is 15 years. 
C) More than 80 percent of Americans have married at least once. 
D) More adults are remaining single for longer periods of time.

Question 17

Reputation-based crowds often appear first during

Accepted Answer

A) late childhood. 
B) early adolescence. 
C) late adolescence. 
D) emerging adulthood. 
A) late childhood. 
B) early adolescence. 
C) late adolescence. 
D) emerging adulthood.

Question 18

Describe the positive and negative aspects of peers in adolescent development.

Accepted Answer

Positive influences of peers on adolesce

Question 19

Yvonne's friend tells her that her new sweater is "like an old-lady sweater-not cool." Yvonne is angry,but she doesn't explode.She says,"I like it," and walks into her class.Yvonne is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A) nonassertive behavior. 
B) assertive behavior. 
C) emotional blunting. 
D) emotional self-regulation. 
A) nonassertive behavior. 
B) assertive behavior. 
C) emotional blunting. 
D) emotional self-regulation.

Question 20

Gini is very active in her local chapter of Young Libertarians.Compared to her counterparts who do not participate in youth groups,Gini is more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) have higher self-esteem. 
B) be more radical. 
C) take more history and political science courses in school. 
D) take part in political demonstrations. 
A) have higher self-esteem. 
B) be more radical. 
C) take more history and political science courses in school. 
D) take part in political demonstrations.

What do Girl Scouts,Young Republicans,Junior Achievement,and 4-H have in common?

A high degree of similarity between friends is known as

Susan is an adolescent whose peers view her as being in a subordinate group.Which of the following statements regarding Susan and the dominant peer group is likely to be TRUE?

Planning ahead,generating multiple solutions to hypothetical problems,and evaluating physically aggressive responses negatively are all

Flora and Amy are a lesbian couple.They have been together for 12 years and characterize their relationship as happy.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE of their relationship?

A longitudinal study demonstrated that the ability to resist peer influences was related to

Shirlee and John are both widowed,and they have found that they want to be with each other and to grow old together.They both say,"romance is for the young," and they are happy with their relationship.Shirlee and John share which type of love?

Which of the following statements about popular children is TRUE?

Lexi participated in a program designed to help her improve her self-control,stress management,and social problem-solving skills.Which of the following strategies would Lexi have been taught to use LAST?

Which of the following is a common crowd of adolescence?

What are the current trends in marriage in the United States?

The term researchers use to describe the extent to which children and adolescents are liked or disliked by their peer group is

Describe the two types of love.Identify which type of love is more common in adolescence.

The best predictor of whether rejected children engage in delinquent behavior or drop out of school later,during adolescence is

When parents impose strict rules on the dating behavior of their adolescent children,the adolescents frequently deal with this conflict by

Which of the following statements regarding marriage trends in the United States is NOT true?

Reputation-based crowds often appear first during

Describe the positive and negative aspects of peers in adolescent development.

Yvonne's friend tells her that her new sweater is "like an old-lady sweater-not cool." Yvonne is angry,but she doesn't explode.She says,"I like it," and walks into her class.Yvonne is demonstrating

Gini is very active in her local chapter of Young Libertarians.Compared to her counterparts who do not participate in youth groups,Gini is more likely to

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

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

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Exam 9: Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

What do Girl Scouts,Young Republicans,Junior Achievement,and 4-H have in common?

A high degree of similarity between friends is known as

Susan is an adolescent whose peers view her as being in a subordinate group.Which of the following statements regarding Susan and the dominant peer group is likely to be TRUE?

Planning ahead,generating multiple solutions to hypothetical problems,and evaluating physically aggressive responses negatively are all

Flora and Amy are a lesbian couple.They have been together for 12 years and characterize their relationship as happy.Which of the following is likely to be TRUE of their relationship?

A longitudinal study demonstrated that the ability to resist peer influences was related to

Shirlee and John are both widowed,and they have found that they want to be with each other and to grow old together.They both say,"romance is for the young," and they are happy with their relationship.Shirlee and John share which type of love?

Which of the following statements about popular children is TRUE?

Lexi participated in a program designed to help her improve her self-control,stress management,and social problem-solving skills.Which of the following strategies would Lexi have been taught to use LAST?

Which of the following is a common crowd of adolescence?

What are the current trends in marriage in the United States?

The term researchers use to describe the extent to which children and adolescents are liked or disliked by their peer group is

Describe the two types of love.Identify which type of love is more common in adolescence.

The best predictor of whether rejected children engage in delinquent behavior or drop out of school later,during adolescence is

When parents impose strict rules on the dating behavior of their adolescent children,the adolescents frequently deal with this conflict by

Which of the following statements regarding marriage trends in the United States is NOT true?

Reputation-based crowds often appear first during

Describe the positive and negative aspects of peers in adolescent development.

Yvonne's friend tells her that her new sweater is "like an old-lady sweater-not cool." Yvonne is angry,but she doesn't explode.She says,"I like it," and walks into her class.Yvonne is demonstrating

Gini is very active in her local chapter of Young Libertarians.Compared to her counterparts who do not participate in youth groups,Gini is more likely to

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

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters