Question 1

As young people progress through the adolescent years,

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A)  crowd membership becomes more important. 
B)  mixed-sex cliques gain importance. 
C)  deviant crowds lose members. 
D)  deviant crowds gain members. 
A)  crowd membership becomes more important. 
B)  mixed-sex cliques gain importance. 
C)  deviant crowds lose members. 
D)  deviant crowds gain members.

Question 2

Most recent studies ________ Gilligan's claim that Kohlberg's approach underestimates the moral maturity of females.

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A)  support 
B)  do not support 
C)  are inconclusive about 
D)  have failed to test 
A)  support 
B)  do not support 
C)  are inconclusive about 
D)  have failed to test

Question 3

The mayor of Central City wants to reduce its youth crime rate. Based on research findings, which of the following would you recommend?

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A)  Start school earlier in the day and end it later in the day. 
B)  Require ongoing extracurricular involvement in public high schools. 
C)  Decrease the amount of homework assigned to students in an effort to bridge the adult-adolescent divide. 
D)  Promote high-quality teaching in schools and create work-study vocational education programs. 
A)  Start school earlier in the day and end it later in the day. 
B)  Require ongoing extracurricular involvement in public high schools. 
C)  Decrease the amount of homework assigned to students in an effort to bridge the adult-adolescent divide. 
D)  Promote high-quality teaching in schools and create work-study vocational education programs.

Question 4

Children with early-onset delinquency

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A)  feel closer to their families than those whose delinquent behavior begins in adolescence. 
B)  have subtle deficits in cognitive functioning. 
C)  show restlessness and willfulness as early as age 7. 
D)  often outgrow their dysfunctional behavior by late adolescence. 
A)  feel closer to their families than those whose delinquent behavior begins in adolescence. 
B)  have subtle deficits in cognitive functioning. 
C)  show restlessness and willfulness as early as age 7. 
D)  often outgrow their dysfunctional behavior by late adolescence.

Question 5

The development of a personally meaningful, religious identity

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A)  is usually resolved by the late teens or early twenties. 
B)  is not resolved until middle adulthood or later. 
C)  usually begins during early childhood and is complete by adolescence. 
D)  coincides with increased participation in religious activities during adolescence. 
A)  is usually resolved by the late teens or early twenties. 
B)  is not resolved until middle adulthood or later. 
C)  usually begins during early childhood and is complete by adolescence. 
D)  coincides with increased participation in religious activities during adolescence.

Question 6

Which of the following consistently characterizes delinquent youths?

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A)  social competence 
B)  permissive parenting 
C)  low-warmth, high-conflict families 
D)  authoritarian child rearing 
A)  social competence 
B)  permissive parenting 
C)  low-warmth, high-conflict families 
D)  authoritarian child rearing

Question 7

Rick has overly high self-esteem, despite his academic difficulties and status as a social outcast. When another student challenges his arrogant behavior, he is likely to

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A)  withdraw and become depressed. 
B)  lash out in anger. 
C)  respond with relational aggression. 
D)  reconsider his behavior and display more socially appropriate responses. 
A)  withdraw and become depressed. 
B)  lash out in anger. 
C)  respond with relational aggression. 
D)  reconsider his behavior and display more socially appropriate responses.

Question 8

According to Kohlberg, which is the most important factor in determining the maturity of responses to moral dilemmas?

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A)  the reasoning behind the answer 
B)  whether the child considers anyone else's perspective 
C)  how the child uses emotion in determining the answer 
D)  whether the child answers like other children his age 
A)  the reasoning behind the answer 
B)  whether the child considers anyone else's perspective 
C)  how the child uses emotion in determining the answer 
D)  whether the child answers like other children his age

Question 9

Lou's parents give him feedback that is primarily negative or inconsistent. The chances are high that Lou

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A)  will become increasingly resilient with age. 
B)  will rely more on adults than peers to affirm his self-esteem. 
C)  has a relatively stable, if negative, self-worth. 
D)  is in need of constant reassurance. 
A)  will become increasingly resilient with age. 
B)  will rely more on adults than peers to affirm his self-esteem. 
C)  has a relatively stable, if negative, self-worth. 
D)  is in need of constant reassurance.

Question 10

Research on Kohlberg's theory indicates that

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A)  most young people reach Stage 6 by the end of high school. 
B)  few people move beyond Stage 4. 
C)  males are more advanced in moral reasoning than females. 
D)  real-life moral reasoning is based on social conformity. 
A)  most young people reach Stage 6 by the end of high school. 
B)  few people move beyond Stage 4. 
C)  males are more advanced in moral reasoning than females. 
D)  real-life moral reasoning is based on social conformity.

Question 11

Lauren first described herself as "attractive." A moment later she said she was "sort of plain." These contradictory assertions suggest Lauren is about ____ years of age.

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A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  16 
D)  18 
A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  16 
D)  18

Question 12

In industrialized nations, depression

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A)  occurs at the same rate in adolescence as it did in middle childhood. 
B)  symptoms increase sharply between the ages of 12 and 16. 
C)  occurs equally as often in girls as in boys. 
D)  does not seem to affect identity development. 
A)  occurs at the same rate in adolescence as it did in middle childhood. 
B)  symptoms increase sharply between the ages of 12 and 16. 
C)  occurs equally as often in girls as in boys. 
D)  does not seem to affect identity development.

Question 13

As Stan progresses through adolescence, his parents will probably find that they have the greatest influence on his

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A)  educational plans. 
B)  friends. 
C)  grooming. 
D)  dating. 
A)  educational plans. 
B)  friends. 
C)  grooming. 
D)  dating.

Question 14

Fifteen-year-old Tyson feels poorly about his academic abilities and family relationships. Tyson is

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A)  probably an early maturer. 
B)  at risk for adjustment difficulties. 
C)  probably experimenting with different identities. 
D)  a typical teenager. 
A)  probably an early maturer. 
B)  at risk for adjustment difficulties. 
C)  probably experimenting with different identities. 
D)  a typical teenager.

Question 15

Which of the following tends to be associated with better-than-average psychological health in adolescence, especially for girls?

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A)  gender intensification 
B)  a feminine gender-role identity 
C)  an androgynous gender-role identity 
D)  gender-typed pressures from others 
A)  gender intensification 
B)  a feminine gender-role identity 
C)  an androgynous gender-role identity 
D)  gender-typed pressures from others

Question 16

Recent research on gender differences in identity development reveals that girls

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A)  focus on intimacy development before they become concerned with establishing an identity. 
B)  show less sophisticated reasoning about identity issues related to intimacy than do boys. 
C)  are fairly similar to boys in that they typically make progress on identity concerns before experiencing genuine intimacy in relationships. 
D)  are more identity diffused than boys and, therefore, experience intimacy in relationships before boys. 
A)  focus on intimacy development before they become concerned with establishing an identity. 
B)  show less sophisticated reasoning about identity issues related to intimacy than do boys. 
C)  are fairly similar to boys in that they typically make progress on identity concerns before experiencing genuine intimacy in relationships. 
D)  are more identity diffused than boys and, therefore, experience intimacy in relationships before boys.

Question 17

The largest group of teenagers who commit suicide

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A)  are withdrawn. 
B)  show antisocial tendencies. 
C)  are highly intelligent. 
D)  are girls. 
A)  are withdrawn. 
B)  show antisocial tendencies. 
C)  are highly intelligent. 
D)  are girls.

Question 18

In response to the Heinz dilemma, Seth explains, "If Heinz doesn't do everything he can to save his wife's life, he's valuing something more than the value of life. People have a mutual duty to save one another from dying." Seth is in which of Kohlberg's stages?

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A)  instrumental purpose orientation 
B)  social-order-maintaining orientation 
C)  social contract orientation 
D)  universal ethical principle orientation 
A)  instrumental purpose orientation 
B)  social-order-maintaining orientation 
C)  social contract orientation 
D)  universal ethical principle orientation

Question 19

Opponents of Kohlberg's theory argue in favor of a

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A)  more flexable framework for moral development. 
B)  new emphasis on social order and ideal reciprocity. 
C)  pragmatic approach to morality. 
D)  instrumental stage of civic responsibility. 
A)  more flexable framework for moral development. 
B)  new emphasis on social order and ideal reciprocity. 
C)  pragmatic approach to morality. 
D)  instrumental stage of civic responsibility.

Question 20

Tate's father wants to support his identity development. He should

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A)  limit Tate's participation in extracurricular activities so he has more time to spend at home. 
B)  discourage Tate from talking to others about identity concerns, as this will be confusing in his own identity search. 
C)  encourage him to avoid vocational training programs during adolescence because this makes teens feel "locked in" to a certain career choice. 
D)  collaborate with Tate when solving problems and allow Tate to voice his own opinions. 
A)  limit Tate's participation in extracurricular activities so he has more time to spend at home. 
B)  discourage Tate from talking to others about identity concerns, as this will be confusing in his own identity search. 
C)  encourage him to avoid vocational training programs during adolescence because this makes teens feel "locked in" to a certain career choice. 
D)  collaborate with Tate when solving problems and allow Tate to voice his own opinions.

As young people progress through the adolescent years,

Most recent studies ________ Gilligan's claim that Kohlberg's approach underestimates the moral maturity of females.

The mayor of Central City wants to reduce its youth crime rate. Based on research findings, which of the following would you recommend?

Children with early-onset delinquency

The development of a personally meaningful, religious identity

Which of the following consistently characterizes delinquent youths?

Rick has overly high self-esteem, despite his academic difficulties and status as a social outcast. When another student challenges his arrogant behavior, he is likely to

According to Kohlberg, which is the most important factor in determining the maturity of responses to moral dilemmas?

Lou's parents give him feedback that is primarily negative or inconsistent. The chances are high that Lou

Research on Kohlberg's theory indicates that

Lauren first described herself as "attractive." A moment later she said she was "sort of plain." These contradictory assertions suggest Lauren is about ____ years of age.

In industrialized nations, depression

As Stan progresses through adolescence, his parents will probably find that they have the greatest influence on his

Fifteen-year-old Tyson feels poorly about his academic abilities and family relationships. Tyson is

Which of the following tends to be associated with better-than-average psychological health in adolescence, especially for girls?

Recent research on gender differences in identity development reveals that girls

The largest group of teenagers who commit suicide

In response to the Heinz dilemma, Seth explains, "If Heinz doesn't do everything he can to save his wife's life, he's valuing something more than the value of life. People have a mutual duty to save one another from dying." Seth is in which of Kohlberg's stages?

Opponents of Kohlberg's theory argue in favor of a

Tate's father wants to support his identity development. He should

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Exam 16: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

As young people progress through the adolescent years,

Most recent studies ________ Gilligan's claim that Kohlberg's approach underestimates the moral maturity of females.

The mayor of Central City wants to reduce its youth crime rate. Based on research findings, which of the following would you recommend?

Children with early-onset delinquency

The development of a personally meaningful, religious identity

Which of the following consistently characterizes delinquent youths?

Rick has overly high self-esteem, despite his academic difficulties and status as a social outcast. When another student challenges his arrogant behavior, he is likely to

According to Kohlberg, which is the most important factor in determining the maturity of responses to moral dilemmas?

Lou's parents give him feedback that is primarily negative or inconsistent. The chances are high that Lou

Research on Kohlberg's theory indicates that

Lauren first described herself as "attractive." A moment later she said she was "sort of plain." These contradictory assertions suggest Lauren is about ____ years of age.

In industrialized nations, depression

As Stan progresses through adolescence, his parents will probably find that they have the greatest influence on his

Fifteen-year-old Tyson feels poorly about his academic abilities and family relationships. Tyson is

Which of the following tends to be associated with better-than-average psychological health in adolescence, especially for girls?

Recent research on gender differences in identity development reveals that girls

The largest group of teenagers who commit suicide

In response to the Heinz dilemma, Seth explains, "If Heinz doesn't do everything he can to save his wife's life, he's valuing something more than the value of life. People have a mutual duty to save one another from dying." Seth is in which of Kohlberg's stages?

Opponents of Kohlberg's theory argue in favor of a

Tate's father wants to support his identity development. He should

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

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