Exam 16: Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Contrary to adult fears, many adolescent romances do not include sexual intercourse.

An individual who commits crimes during adolescence but stops by the age of 21 is considered a(n) _____.

Suicidal ideation is most common around age _____.

According to Erikson, the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity _____.

When a person adopts his or her parents' or society's roles and values without questioning and exploring a personal identity, it is referred to as identity _____.

Nicholi's parents are cold, strict, and punitive. Compared with his peers whose parents are less restrictive and controlling, Nicholi is more likely to be _____.

The cultural norm of familism often _____.

Four aspects of family closeness are communication, support, connectedness, and control.

Abbie is aware of where her son is whenever he goes out, and she requires him to call if there is any change in plans. This is an example of _____.

Almost all social media is engaged in by adolescents who _____.

_____ adolescents totally reject the religion in which they have grown up.

The term that describes one having erotic desires about the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes is _____.

Parental _____ refers to parents being aware of where their children are and what they are doing.

Alisha took an overdose of prescription pills, but before she lost consciousness she called her mom for help. Alisha was rushed to the hospital for medical attention. Alisha's behavior is defined as _____.

Ty started to behave aggressively at age 5, and by age 8 he was caught shoplifting several times. Ty is now age 25 and has committed armed robbery. Ty would be considered to be a(n) _____.

When young people accept traditional values without question, it is called identity _____.

Research indicates that for adolescents, sexual behavior is always closely aligned with sexual identity.

In the twenty-first century most adolescents affiliate strongly with one political party over another.

Moratorium is an identity status that is considered to be a more mature response to identity exploration than foreclosure.

When applied to the discussion of drug abuse, the term generational forgetting means that _____.