Question 1

Only about ____ of adolescents report that they would get involved if they became aware of a peer's involvement in dating violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  one third 
C)  25% 
D)  one half 
A)  5% 
B)  one third 
C)  25% 
D)  one half

Question 2

Anti-bullying school policies are largely ineffective for reducing cyberbullying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is related to perceived popularity but negatively related with peer nominations of likability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clique membership 
B)  Relational aggression 
C)  Crowd membership 
D)  Identity achievement 
A)  Clique membership 
B)  Relational aggression 
C)  Crowd membership 
D)  Identity achievement

Question 4

Transgender youth report feeling attracted to members of the same sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Peer pressure peaks at about age ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18 
A)  11 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18

Question 6

Adolescent members of cross-ethnic friendships:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to report low levels of intimacy. 
B)  report high levels of relational aggression. 
C)  show decreases in depression and delinquent behavior. 
D)  show decreases in racial prejudice over time. 
A)  tend to report low levels of intimacy. 
B)  report high levels of relational aggression. 
C)  show decreases in depression and delinquent behavior. 
D)  show decreases in racial prejudice over time.

Question 7

Many middle and high school students, especially boys and younger adolescents, report that they are less willing to remain friends or want to attend schools with nonheterosexual peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Between 1991 and 2013, the overall rate of premarital sex among U.S. adolescents _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  remained stable 
B)  increased 
C)  decreased 
D)  tripled 
A)  remained stable 
B)  increased 
C)  decreased 
D)  tripled

Question 9

Adolescents' views of normative sexual behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  become more stereotyped with age. 
B)  change drastically from early to late adolescence. 
C)  are primarily influenced by their siblings' sexual behavior. 
D)  are influenced by exposure to the media. 
A)  become more stereotyped with age. 
B)  change drastically from early to late adolescence. 
C)  are primarily influenced by their siblings' sexual behavior. 
D)  are influenced by exposure to the media.

Question 10

About ___% of violent offenses in the United States, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, are conducted by adolescents

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 11

According to research on cultural variations in dating, which teenager is likely to begin dating sooner than his or her peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frankie, who is Caucasian 
B)  Tia, who is Latina 
C)  Li, who is Asian American 
D)  Alton, who is African American 
A)  Frankie, who is Caucasian 
B)  Tia, who is Latina 
C)  Li, who is Asian American 
D)  Alton, who is African American

Question 12

Academic difficulties, avoiding problems, general apathy, and alcohol and substance abuse are outcomes associated with identity _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  achievement 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  diffusion 
A)  moratorium 
B)  achievement 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  diffusion

Question 13

Renee became pregnant several months after her first menarche. Renee is at high risk for:

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous miscarriage. 
B)  having a child with autism. 
C)  excessive weight gain during the first trimester. 
D)  having a child with Down syndrome. 
A)  spontaneous miscarriage. 
B)  having a child with autism. 
C)  excessive weight gain during the first trimester. 
D)  having a child with Down syndrome.

Question 14

Adolescents with a mismatch between ideal and actual selves:

Accepted Answer

A)  often have overly high self-esteem. 
B)  are at-risk for depression, low self-esteem, and poor grades. 
C)  tend to be high achievers but have difficulty making friends. 
D)  are motivated to reconcile inconsistencies in their self-concept. 
A)  often have overly high self-esteem. 
B)  are at-risk for depression, low self-esteem, and poor grades. 
C)  tend to be high achievers but have difficulty making friends. 
D)  are motivated to reconcile inconsistencies in their self-concept.

Question 15

Popular-jocks and partier-jocks are examples of hybrid crowds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Seventeen-year-old Janell has not yet committed to an identity but she is exploring her alternatives. Janell is excited about her future, is open to experience, and is an active problem solver. Janell demonstrates characteristics of identity _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  achievement 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  diffusion 
A)  moratorium 
B)  achievement 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  diffusion

Question 17

Individuals who are in identity ______ tend to be inflexible and view the world in black and white terms.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  achievement 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  diffusion 
A)  moratorium 
B)  achievement 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  diffusion

Only about ____ of adolescents report that they would get involved if they became aware of a peer's involvement in dating violence.

Anti-bullying school policies are largely ineffective for reducing cyberbullying.

_____ is related to perceived popularity but negatively related with peer nominations of likability.

Transgender youth report feeling attracted to members of the same sex.

Peer pressure peaks at about age ____.

Adolescent members of cross-ethnic friendships:

Many middle and high school students, especially boys and younger adolescents, report that they are less willing to remain friends or want to attend schools with nonheterosexual peers.

Between 1991 and 2013, the overall rate of premarital sex among U.S. adolescents _____.

Adolescents' views of normative sexual behavior:

About ___% of violent offenses in the United States, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, are conducted by adolescents

According to research on cultural variations in dating, which teenager is likely to begin dating sooner than his or her peers?

Academic difficulties, avoiding problems, general apathy, and alcohol and substance abuse are outcomes associated with identity _____.

Renee became pregnant several months after her first menarche. Renee is at high risk for:

Adolescents with a mismatch between ideal and actual selves:

Popular-jocks and partier-jocks are examples of hybrid crowds.

Seventeen-year-old Janell has not yet committed to an identity but she is exploring her alternatives. Janell is excited about her future, is open to experience, and is an active problem solver. Janell demonstrates characteristics of identity _____.

Individuals who are in identity ______ tend to be inflexible and view the world in black and white terms.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

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The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

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Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Only about ____ of adolescents report that they would get involved if they became aware of a peer's involvement in dating violence.

Anti-bullying school policies are largely ineffective for reducing cyberbullying.

_____ is related to perceived popularity but negatively related with peer nominations of likability.

Transgender youth report feeling attracted to members of the same sex.

Peer pressure peaks at about age ____.

Adolescent members of cross-ethnic friendships:

Many middle and high school students, especially boys and younger adolescents, report that they are less willing to remain friends or want to attend schools with nonheterosexual peers.

Between 1991 and 2013, the overall rate of premarital sex among U.S. adolescents _____.

Adolescents' views of normative sexual behavior:

About ___% of violent offenses in the United States, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, are conducted by adolescents

According to research on cultural variations in dating, which teenager is likely to begin dating sooner than his or her peers?

Academic difficulties, avoiding problems, general apathy, and alcohol and substance abuse are outcomes associated with identity _____.

Renee became pregnant several months after her first menarche. Renee is at high risk for:

Adolescents with a mismatch between ideal and actual selves:

Popular-jocks and partier-jocks are examples of hybrid crowds.

Seventeen-year-old Janell has not yet committed to an identity but she is exploring her alternatives. Janell is excited about her future, is open to experience, and is an active problem solver. Janell demonstrates characteristics of identity _____.

Individuals who are in identity ______ tend to be inflexible and view the world in black and white terms.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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