Question 1

What was the U.S.Supreme Court ruling in the 1967 Gerald Gault case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile court and adult court are two separate, independent court systems. 
B)  Juveniles who are arrested are entitled to the same due process rights that adults receive. 
C)  Juveniles cannot be sentenced to more than five years in a detention center. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Juvenile court and adult court are two separate, independent court systems. 
B)  Juveniles who are arrested are entitled to the same due process rights that adults receive. 
C)  Juveniles cannot be sentenced to more than five years in a detention center. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

What is the estimated percent of runaways that have been abused in some way?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  90 
A)  40 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  90

Question 3

In the U.S.,the overall suicide mortality rate:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases with age. 
B)  increases with age. 
C)  peaks during adolescence and then drops off slightly. 
D)  stays about the same throughout life. 
A)  decreases with age. 
B)  increases with age. 
C)  peaks during adolescence and then drops off slightly. 
D)  stays about the same throughout life.

Question 4

Transient runaways:

Accepted Answer

A)  want to leave home permanently. 
B)  intend to return home. 
C)  have drug problems. 
D)  believe street life is glamorous. 
A)  want to leave home permanently. 
B)  intend to return home. 
C)  have drug problems. 
D)  believe street life is glamorous.

Question 5

All of the following tend to be characteristics of bulimic females EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are relatively outgoing. 
B)  they are perfectionists. 
C)  they have poor self-images. 
D)  they are unassertive. 
A)  they are relatively outgoing. 
B)  they are perfectionists. 
C)  they have poor self-images. 
D)  they are unassertive.

Question 6

What is the name of the psychological disorder in which symptoms often appear before adolescence and the individual continually engages in aggressive,hurtful,and deceitful behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  OCD 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  OCC 
A)  OCD 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  OCC

Question 7

Approximately what percent of anorexic individuals die because of medical problems associated with malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  40 
D)  55 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  40 
D)  55

Question 8

Some believe that sexual conflict is a central issue in anorexia,based on the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it appears at puberty. 
B)  it is associated with menstrual problems. 
C)  sexual activity makes it worse. 
D)  women are more affected than men. 
A)  it appears at puberty. 
B)  it is associated with menstrual problems. 
C)  sexual activity makes it worse. 
D)  women are more affected than men.

Question 9

In the U.S.in 2003,what percent of people admitted to adult prisons were less than 18 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  11 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  11

Question 10

According to the text,most delinquency is believed to have _______ causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal 
B)  Biological 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Environmental 
A)  Personal 
B)  Biological 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Environmental

Question 11

Which of the following statements about street-living adolescents in the U.S.is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are more often robbed and beaten whereas girls are more often sexually assaulted. 
B)  Approximately 95% engage in prostitution or survival sex. 
C)  The mortality rate of street youth is estimated to be 40 times as high as that of at-home youth. 
D)  Approximately two-thirds of homeless youth are clinically depressed. 
A)  Boys are more often robbed and beaten whereas girls are more often sexually assaulted. 
B)  Approximately 95% engage in prostitution or survival sex. 
C)  The mortality rate of street youth is estimated to be 40 times as high as that of at-home youth. 
D)  Approximately two-thirds of homeless youth are clinically depressed.

Question 12

The U.S.government's researchers have determined that using SSRI antidepressants ______ the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  quadruples 
B)  triples 
C)  doubles 
D)  halves 
A)  quadruples 
B)  triples 
C)  doubles 
D)  halves

Question 13

The binge-purge syndrome is:

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  nephritis. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  nephritis. 
D)  obesity.

Question 14

All of the following are major categories for the causes of juvenile delinquency EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal causes. 
B)  biological causes. 
C)  interpersonal causes. 
D)  environmental causes. 
A)  personal causes. 
B)  biological causes. 
C)  interpersonal causes. 
D)  environmental causes.

Question 15

After 15-year-old Glenn was arrested for mugging a middle-aged woman,he was required to meet with the woman to apologize and make amends,and he entered a program of community service and skill-building.What approach is most likely being taken with Glenn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth development program 
B)  Restorative justice movement 
C)  Secure training school 
D)  Parens patriae 
A)  Youth development program 
B)  Restorative justice movement 
C)  Secure training school 
D)  Parens patriae

Question 16

Anorexia nervosa is associated with all of the following health problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal stress. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  electrolyte abnormalities. 
D)  hyperthermia. 
A)  abdominal stress. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  electrolyte abnormalities. 
D)  hyperthermia.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Le Roux and Smith give for the increased number of street children around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The breakdown of the traditional two-parent family 
B)  Drought 
C)  The breakdown of the traditional extended family 
D)  Urbanization/industrialization 
A)  The breakdown of the traditional two-parent family 
B)  Drought 
C)  The breakdown of the traditional extended family 
D)  Urbanization/industrialization

Question 18

Explain the factors that Le Roux and Smith blame for the increase in the number of street children around the world.

Accepted Answer

Le Roux and Smith blame several factors

Question 19

Of all the background factors that relate to running away,the central reason is:

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse of drugs and alcohol. 
B)  a dysfunctional home environment. 
C)  pressure from delinquent peers. 
D)  too much stress at school. 
A)  abuse of drugs and alcohol. 
B)  a dysfunctional home environment. 
C)  pressure from delinquent peers. 
D)  too much stress at school.

Question 20

What is the term for an approach to juvenile justice that focuses on the personal development of perpetrators,the safety of the community,and restitution for the victim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth development programs 
B)  Restorative justice movement 
C)  Secure training schools 
D)  Parens patriae 
A)  Youth development programs 
B)  Restorative justice movement 
C)  Secure training schools 
D)  Parens patriae

What was the U.S.Supreme Court ruling in the 1967 Gerald Gault case?

What is the estimated percent of runaways that have been abused in some way?

In the U.S.,the overall suicide mortality rate:

Transient runaways:

All of the following tend to be characteristics of bulimic females EXCEPT:

What is the name of the psychological disorder in which symptoms often appear before adolescence and the individual continually engages in aggressive,hurtful,and deceitful behavior?

Approximately what percent of anorexic individuals die because of medical problems associated with malnutrition?

Some believe that sexual conflict is a central issue in anorexia,based on the fact that:

In the U.S.in 2003,what percent of people admitted to adult prisons were less than 18 years of age?

According to the text,most delinquency is believed to have _______ causes.

Which of the following statements about street-living adolescents in the U.S.is FALSE?

The U.S.government's researchers have determined that using SSRI antidepressants ______ the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents.

The binge-purge syndrome is:

All of the following are major categories for the causes of juvenile delinquency EXCEPT:

After 15-year-old Glenn was arrested for mugging a middle-aged woman,he was required to meet with the woman to apologize and make amends,and he entered a program of community service and skill-building.What approach is most likely being taken with Glenn?

Anorexia nervosa is associated with all of the following health problems EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Le Roux and Smith give for the increased number of street children around the world?

Explain the factors that Le Roux and Smith blame for the increase in the number of street children around the world.

Of all the background factors that relate to running away,the central reason is:

What is the term for an approach to juvenile justice that focuses on the personal development of perpetrators,the safety of the community,and restitution for the victim?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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Exam 14: Adolescent Stress and Alienation

What was the U.S.Supreme Court ruling in the 1967 Gerald Gault case?

What is the estimated percent of runaways that have been abused in some way?

In the U.S.,the overall suicide mortality rate:

Transient runaways:

All of the following tend to be characteristics of bulimic females EXCEPT:

What is the name of the psychological disorder in which symptoms often appear before adolescence and the individual continually engages in aggressive,hurtful,and deceitful behavior?

Approximately what percent of anorexic individuals die because of medical problems associated with malnutrition?

Some believe that sexual conflict is a central issue in anorexia,based on the fact that:

In the U.S.in 2003,what percent of people admitted to adult prisons were less than 18 years of age?

According to the text,most delinquency is believed to have _______ causes.

Which of the following statements about street-living adolescents in the U.S.is FALSE?

The U.S.government's researchers have determined that using SSRI antidepressants ______ the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents.

The binge-purge syndrome is:

All of the following are major categories for the causes of juvenile delinquency EXCEPT:

After 15-year-old Glenn was arrested for mugging a middle-aged woman,he was required to meet with the woman to apologize and make amends,and he entered a program of community service and skill-building.What approach is most likely being taken with Glenn?

Anorexia nervosa is associated with all of the following health problems EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Le Roux and Smith give for the increased number of street children around the world?

Explain the factors that Le Roux and Smith blame for the increase in the number of street children around the world.

Of all the background factors that relate to running away,the central reason is:

What is the term for an approach to juvenile justice that focuses on the personal development of perpetrators,the safety of the community,and restitution for the victim?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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