Question 1

Telling another's secrets or teasing about sensitive topics is called ______ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  relational 
B)  overt 
C)  reverse 
D)  volatile 
A)  relational 
B)  overt 
C)  reverse 
D)  volatile

Question 2

Global self-esteem tends to decline at about ___ years of age.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Most adolescents engage in at least one delinquent activity, but nearly none are actually arrested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Among Latino adolescents in the United States, high self-esteem is predicted by authoritative parenting coupled with ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strict discipline; parent-time employment 
B)  athletic competence; peer acceptance 
C)  biculturalism; familism 
D)  identity moratorium; global self-worth 
A)  strict discipline; parent-time employment 
B)  athletic competence; peer acceptance 
C)  biculturalism; familism 
D)  identity moratorium; global self-worth

Question 5

Which of the following statements about depression is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are more likely to have a single depressive episode, while girls are more likely to experience persistent depression. 
B)  Rates of depression rise in late adolescence, for both boys and girls. 
C)  Girls report depression twice as often as boys. 
D)  Boys and girls report similar rates of depression. 
A)  Boys are more likely to have a single depressive episode, while girls are more likely to experience persistent depression. 
B)  Rates of depression rise in late adolescence, for both boys and girls. 
C)  Girls report depression twice as often as boys. 
D)  Boys and girls report similar rates of depression.

Question 6

The majority of adolescents who experience cyber bullying

Accepted Answer

A)  tell their teachers. 
B)  turn to their parents for help. 
C)  do not tell adults. 
D)  physically attack their tormenters. 
A)  tell their teachers. 
B)  turn to their parents for help. 
C)  do not tell adults. 
D)  physically attack their tormenters.

Question 7

Regarding contraceptive use, the majority of sexually active adolescents report using _______ during the most recent sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth control pills 
B)  spermicide 
C)  nothing 
D)  condoms 
A)  birth control pills 
B)  spermicide 
C)  nothing 
D)  condoms

Question 8

Which identity status is most common among adolescents who are raised in authoritarian homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievement 
B)  Moratorium 
C)  Foreclosure 
D)  Diffusion 
A)  Achievement 
B)  Moratorium 
C)  Foreclosure 
D)  Diffusion

Question 9

Identity foreclosure is common in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  teenage boys 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  early adolescence 
D)  late adolescence 
A)  teenage boys 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  early adolescence 
D)  late adolescence

Question 10

Girls with more reproductive knowledge report:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher rates of sexual activity. 
B)  greater use of the Internet for information about sex. 
C)  greater use of contraceptives and more consistent use of contraceptives. 
D)  less pressure to engage in sexual activity. 
A)  higher rates of sexual activity. 
B)  greater use of the Internet for information about sex. 
C)  greater use of contraceptives and more consistent use of contraceptives. 
D)  less pressure to engage in sexual activity.

Question 11

Jack and Christopher, both 16-years-old, are best friends. How are the boys likely to spend their time together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing thoughts and feelings 
B)  Talking about girls and other kids at school 
C)  Playing competitive games 
D)  Avoiding large group activities 
A)  Sharing thoughts and feelings 
B)  Talking about girls and other kids at school 
C)  Playing competitive games 
D)  Avoiding large group activities

Question 12

Identity ____ and ____ become less common in late adolescence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Risks for early sexual activity often begin well before adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sixteen-year-old Tyra's closest friends are sexually active. At Tyra's school, many of the popular students are sexually active-or at least claim to be. Having sexually active peers and perceiving positive attitudes about sex among schoolmates:

Accepted Answer

A)  predicts initiation and greater levels of sexuality. 
B)  has limited impact on adolescents' sexual behavior. 
C)  leads to higher rates of oral sex but lower rates of vaginal intercourse. 
D)  leads to higher rates of contraceptive use. 
A)  predicts initiation and greater levels of sexuality. 
B)  has limited impact on adolescents' sexual behavior. 
C)  leads to higher rates of oral sex but lower rates of vaginal intercourse. 
D)  leads to higher rates of contraceptive use.

Question 15

The presence of family members, especially _____ and _____ who are adolescent parents, is associated with a high risk of adolescent pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  aunts; uncles 
B)  brothers; grandparents 
C)  parents; siblings 
D)  cousins; sisters 
A)  aunts; uncles 
B)  brothers; grandparents 
C)  parents; siblings 
D)  cousins; sisters

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of genetic contributions to depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly 90% of depressed teenagers also have depressed siblings. 
B)  Depressed individuals often have disruptions in the overall balance and production of neurotransmitters. 
C)  There are unique alleles that trigger depression despite environmental circumstances. 
D)  Virtually all depressed adolescents have significant abnormalities in brain structures and functions. 
A)  Nearly 90% of depressed teenagers also have depressed siblings. 
B)  Depressed individuals often have disruptions in the overall balance and production of neurotransmitters. 
C)  There are unique alleles that trigger depression despite environmental circumstances. 
D)  Virtually all depressed adolescents have significant abnormalities in brain structures and functions.

Question 17

Perceived gay-straight alliance (GSA) support predicts:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater well-being in racial and ethnic minority students, regardless of sexual orientation. 
B)  greater well-being in LGBT adolescents but lower well-being in heterosexual adolescents. 
C)  higher rates of students who identity as LGBT. 
D)  better outcomes in smaller schools than in larger schools. 
A)  greater well-being in racial and ethnic minority students, regardless of sexual orientation. 
B)  greater well-being in LGBT adolescents but lower well-being in heterosexual adolescents. 
C)  higher rates of students who identity as LGBT. 
D)  better outcomes in smaller schools than in larger schools.

Question 18

The most common developmental problem of adolescence is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  substance abuse 
C)  anxiety 
D)  identity confusion 
A)  depression 
B)  substance abuse 
C)  anxiety 
D)  identity confusion

Question 19

Authoritarian parenting supports healthy adolescent adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

______, in which parents are aware of their adolescents' whereabouts and companions, is associated with academic achievement, overall well-being, reduced sexual activity, and deters delinquent activity and substance use in youth of all ethnicities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian parenting 
B)  Parental monitoring 
C)  Helicopter parenting 
D)  Familism 
A)  Authoritarian parenting 
B)  Parental monitoring 
C)  Helicopter parenting 
D)  Familism

Telling another's secrets or teasing about sensitive topics is called ______ aggression.

Global self-esteem tends to decline at about ___ years of age.

Most adolescents engage in at least one delinquent activity, but nearly none are actually arrested.

Among Latino adolescents in the United States, high self-esteem is predicted by authoritative parenting coupled with and .

Which of the following statements about depression is true?

The majority of adolescents who experience cyber bullying

Regarding contraceptive use, the majority of sexually active adolescents report using _______ during the most recent sexual intercourse.

Which identity status is most common among adolescents who are raised in authoritarian homes?

Identity foreclosure is common in ______.

Girls with more reproductive knowledge report:

Jack and Christopher, both 16-years-old, are best friends. How are the boys likely to spend their time together?

Identity and become less common in late adolescence.

Risks for early sexual activity often begin well before adolescence.

Sixteen-year-old Tyra's closest friends are sexually active. At Tyra's school, many of the popular students are sexually active-or at least claim to be. Having sexually active peers and perceiving positive attitudes about sex among schoolmates:

The presence of family members, especially _ and _ who are adolescent parents, is associated with a high risk of adolescent pregnancy.

Which of the following is an example of genetic contributions to depression?

Perceived gay-straight alliance (GSA) support predicts:

The most common developmental problem of adolescence is _____.

Authoritarian parenting supports healthy adolescent adjustment.

______, in which parents are aware of their adolescents' whereabouts and companions, is associated with academic achievement, overall well-being, reduced sexual activity, and deters delinquent activity and substance use in youth of all ethnicities.

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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Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Telling another's secrets or teasing about sensitive topics is called ______ aggression.

Global self-esteem tends to decline at about ___ years of age.

Most adolescents engage in at least one delinquent activity, but nearly none are actually arrested.

Among Latino adolescents in the United States, high self-esteem is predicted by authoritative parenting coupled with ______ and ______.

Which of the following statements about depression is true?

The majority of adolescents who experience cyber bullying

Regarding contraceptive use, the majority of sexually active adolescents report using _______ during the most recent sexual intercourse.

Which identity status is most common among adolescents who are raised in authoritarian homes?

Identity foreclosure is common in ______.

Girls with more reproductive knowledge report:

Jack and Christopher, both 16-years-old, are best friends. How are the boys likely to spend their time together?

Identity ____ and ____ become less common in late adolescence.

Risks for early sexual activity often begin well before adolescence.

Sixteen-year-old Tyra's closest friends are sexually active. At Tyra's school, many of the popular students are sexually active-or at least claim to be. Having sexually active peers and perceiving positive attitudes about sex among schoolmates:

The presence of family members, especially _____ and _____ who are adolescent parents, is associated with a high risk of adolescent pregnancy.

Which of the following is an example of genetic contributions to depression?

Perceived gay-straight alliance (GSA) support predicts:

The most common developmental problem of adolescence is _____.

Authoritarian parenting supports healthy adolescent adjustment.

______, in which parents are aware of their adolescents' whereabouts and companions, is associated with academic achievement, overall well-being, reduced sexual activity, and deters delinquent activity and substance use in youth of all ethnicities.

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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Among Latino adolescents in the United States, high self-esteem is predicted by authoritative parenting coupled with and .

Identity and become less common in late adolescence.

The presence of family members, especially _ and _ who are adolescent parents, is associated with a high risk of adolescent pregnancy.