Question 1

______ is an important protective factor against online harassment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian parenting 
B)  Parental monitoring and restriction of Internet use 
C)  Mandatory jail time for bullies 
D)  Belonging to a clique 
A)  Authoritarian parenting 
B)  Parental monitoring and restriction of Internet use 
C)  Mandatory jail time for bullies 
D)  Belonging to a clique

Question 2

At first, dating usually involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  the intermingling of mixed-sex peer groups. 
B)  group dating. 
C)  one-on-one dating. 
D)  random "hook-ups." 
A)  the intermingling of mixed-sex peer groups. 
B)  group dating. 
C)  one-on-one dating. 
D)  random "hook-ups."

Question 3

Which of the following promotes adolescents' sense of identity, self-esteem, family cohesion, and resistance to substance use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular family meals 
B)  Strict, no-nonsense parenting 
C)  Attending a private high school 
D)  Having younger siblings 
A)  Regular family meals 
B)  Strict, no-nonsense parenting 
C)  Attending a private high school 
D)  Having younger siblings

Question 4

_____ parenting helps adolescents develop a healthy self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Authoritative 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Strict 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Authoritative 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Strict

Question 5

Close relationships with friends can ease some of the negative effects of poor relationships with parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ways in which adolescents define themselves form the basis for self-evaluation and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Perceived popular adolescents are judged by their peers as less attractive than other peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

HIV is most often spread through

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexual contact, especially from male to female. 
B)  homosexual contact, especially from male to male. 
C)  drug use and sharing of needles. 
D)  oral sex, especially from female to female. 
A)  heterosexual contact, especially from male to female. 
B)  homosexual contact, especially from male to male. 
C)  drug use and sharing of needles. 
D)  oral sex, especially from female to female.

Question 9

Identify the typical developmental progression of dating relationships. Among 16-year-olds, about how long does the average dating relationship last?

Accepted Answer

Dating relationships tend to progress in

Question 10

Among Latino adolescents in the United States, biculturalism and familism predicts high self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ refers to an overall evaluation of self-worth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Idealism 
B)  Identity development 
C)  Global self-esteem 
D)  Self-concept 
A)  Idealism 
B)  Identity development 
C)  Global self-esteem 
D)  Self-concept

Question 12

The majority of adolescents who are involved in dating violence experience their first victimization:

Accepted Answer

A)  before age 15. 
B)  after age 16. 
C)  around age 17. 
D)  after age 18. 
A)  before age 15. 
B)  after age 16. 
C)  around age 17. 
D)  after age 18.

Question 13

Mr. Goldberg just accepted a job as the principal of a large high school. For years, Mr. Goldberg has been concerned about the rates of bullying and suicide among LGBT youths. One of his first goals as principal is to start a gay-straight alliance (GSA) in his school. You are responsible for gathering support from teachers, students, and parents. First, explain what GSAs are. Next, describe the benefits associated with GSAs.

Accepted Answer

Gay-straight alliances (GSAs) are an imp

Question 14

Kaitlyn is perceived as popular by her peers. Perceived popular adolescents like Kaitlyn are often viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone's loyal friend. 
B)  teacher's pets. 
C)  powerful and arrogant. 
D)  smart but unattractive. 
A)  everyone's loyal friend. 
B)  teacher's pets. 
C)  powerful and arrogant. 
D)  smart but unattractive.

Question 15

Both peer behavior and adolescents' perceptions of peer behavior predicts risky activities, such as smoking, alcohol use, and marijuana use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Relational aggression is especially common among:

Accepted Answer

A)  boys. 
B)  older adolescents. 
C)  girls. 
D)  emerging adults. 
A)  boys. 
B)  older adolescents. 
C)  girls. 
D)  emerging adults.

Question 17

List three strategies for preventing sexually transmitted infections.

Accepted Answer

Three strategies include: (1) abstain fr

Question 18

Boys are about ___ times more likely than girls to be arrested for delinquent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eight 
D)  twelve 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eight 
D)  twelve

Question 19

A major milestone of adolescence is the desire for _____, the ability to make and carry out one's own decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  authority 
C)  separation 
D)  autonomy 
A)  self-efficacy 
B)  authority 
C)  separation 
D)  autonomy

Question 20

Adolescents' self-descriptions are often:

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete and egocentric. 
B)  overly negative or overly positive. 
C)  broad, primarily focusing on personal characteristics. 
D)  abstract and contradictory. 
A)  concrete and egocentric. 
B)  overly negative or overly positive. 
C)  broad, primarily focusing on personal characteristics. 
D)  abstract and contradictory.

______ is an important protective factor against online harassment.

At first, dating usually involves:

Which of the following promotes adolescents' sense of identity, self-esteem, family cohesion, and resistance to substance use?

_____ parenting helps adolescents develop a healthy self-concept.

Close relationships with friends can ease some of the negative effects of poor relationships with parents.

The ways in which adolescents define themselves form the basis for self-evaluation and self-esteem.

Perceived popular adolescents are judged by their peers as less attractive than other peers.

HIV is most often spread through

Identify the typical developmental progression of dating relationships. Among 16-year-olds, about how long does the average dating relationship last?

Among Latino adolescents in the United States, biculturalism and familism predicts high self-esteem.

_____ refers to an overall evaluation of self-worth.

The majority of adolescents who are involved in dating violence experience their first victimization:

Kaitlyn is perceived as popular by her peers. Perceived popular adolescents like Kaitlyn are often viewed as:

Both peer behavior and adolescents' perceptions of peer behavior predicts risky activities, such as smoking, alcohol use, and marijuana use.

Relational aggression is especially common among:

List three strategies for preventing sexually transmitted infections.

Boys are about ___ times more likely than girls to be arrested for delinquent behavior.

A major milestone of adolescence is the desire for _____, the ability to make and carry out one's own decisions.

Adolescents' self-descriptions are often:

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Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

______ is an important protective factor against online harassment.

At first, dating usually involves:

Which of the following promotes adolescents' sense of identity, self-esteem, family cohesion, and resistance to substance use?

_____ parenting helps adolescents develop a healthy self-concept.

Close relationships with friends can ease some of the negative effects of poor relationships with parents.

The ways in which adolescents define themselves form the basis for self-evaluation and self-esteem.

Perceived popular adolescents are judged by their peers as less attractive than other peers.

HIV is most often spread through

Identify the typical developmental progression of dating relationships. Among 16-year-olds, about how long does the average dating relationship last?

Among Latino adolescents in the United States, biculturalism and familism predicts high self-esteem.

_____ refers to an overall evaluation of self-worth.

The majority of adolescents who are involved in dating violence experience their first victimization:

Kaitlyn is perceived as popular by her peers. Perceived popular adolescents like Kaitlyn are often viewed as:

Both peer behavior and adolescents' perceptions of peer behavior predicts risky activities, such as smoking, alcohol use, and marijuana use.

Relational aggression is especially common among:

List three strategies for preventing sexually transmitted infections.

Boys are about ___ times more likely than girls to be arrested for delinquent behavior.

A major milestone of adolescence is the desire for _____, the ability to make and carry out one's own decisions.

Adolescents' self-descriptions are often:

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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