Exam 16: Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Compared to when they were children, many adolescents are _____.

During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically _____.

Culture influences what kind of information adolescents share with their parents.

Experts prefer the term failed suicide attempt instead of parasuicide.

Parental monitoring, even if restrictive and controlling, does not cause detrimental effects.

The rate of clinical depression in girls triples during the adolescent years.

Which adolescent's sexual behavior is likely to be most strongly influenced by peers?

Approximately 1 in _____ adolescent girls is affected by serious depression.

Familism refers to parents' ongoing awareness of their children's activities and friendships.

_____ is characterized by a lack of commitment to any goals or values.

Parents often avoid providing sex education to their children because _____.

Bisanne would like to join the lacrosse team at school, but her parents really need her to help out after school in the family convenience store. Because Bisanne came from a culture that stresses _____, she decides to sacrifice her personal freedom and work at the family store.

Healthy communication and support from parents make _____ peer relationships more likely.

At what point in development is fluidity and uncertainty regarding sex and gender most common?

Mary is an adolescent. According to Erikson, her new identity will be established by choosing _____.

Gender refers to _____.

The most effective drug prevention strategy includes _____.

Alcohol is rarely abused in North America.

The four areas of identity formation identified by Erikson include religious, political, familial, and physical identities.

When an adolescent suicide is well publicized and seems to make a strong impression on other adolescents in the community, adults must be alert to prevent _____.