Question 1

Adolescent friendships are characterized by intimacy, self-disclosure, and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  jealousy 
C)  familism 
D)  relational aggression 
A)  trust 
B)  jealousy 
C)  familism 
D)  relational aggression

Question 2

The most frequent forms of online bullying involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating fake profiles on Facebook. 
B)  harassing friends and family of the victim. 
C)  name-calling and gossip. 
D)  threatening violence and death. 
A)  creating fake profiles on Facebook. 
B)  harassing friends and family of the victim. 
C)  name-calling and gossip. 
D)  threatening violence and death.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about oral sex and vaginal intercourse among adolescents is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females are more likely than males to report receiving oral sex. 
B)  Adolescents are about as likely to engage in oral sex as vaginal intercourse. 
C)  Adolescents are far more likely to engage in vaginal intercourse than oral sex. 
D)  By age 16, about 70% of teenage boys have received oral sex. 
A)  Females are more likely than males to report receiving oral sex. 
B)  Adolescents are about as likely to engage in oral sex as vaginal intercourse. 
C)  Adolescents are far more likely to engage in vaginal intercourse than oral sex. 
D)  By age 16, about 70% of teenage boys have received oral sex.

Question 4

The _____ is characterized by traits that adolescents value.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentric 
B)  actual 
C)  ideal self 
D)  abstract 
A)  egocentric 
B)  actual 
C)  ideal self 
D)  abstract

Question 5

Your textbook notes that the risks for adolescent pregnancy are much the same for early sexual activity. Explain what this means, citing research findings to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Low socioeconomic status homes, poor nei

Question 6

Nineteen-year-old Angelo spent most of his adolescence exploring his values, possible career options, and political beliefs. Angelo has high self-esteem, strong moral values, and favorable views toward college and work. Angelo demonstrates characteristics of identity _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Authoritarian parenting predicts "safe sex" among adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Professor Merkel conducts research on identity development in adolescents and emerging adults. Which research method will Professor Merkel most likely use to assess identity status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  Surveys 
C)  Case study 
D)  Meta-analysis 
A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  Surveys 
C)  Case study 
D)  Meta-analysis

Question 9

Most young people whose delinquent activity persists and evolves into a life of crime:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate no warning signs in childhood or adolescence. 
B)  often commit their first offense in mid-adolescence. 
C)  show multiple problem behaviors in childhood. 
D)  come from middle-income homes with strong ties to the community. 
A)  demonstrate no warning signs in childhood or adolescence. 
B)  often commit their first offense in mid-adolescence. 
C)  show multiple problem behaviors in childhood. 
D)  come from middle-income homes with strong ties to the community.

Question 10

According to research on characteristics of adolescent friendships, which of the following teenagers are most likely to be friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maggie, who comes from an affluent family, and Claire, who comes from a low-SES family 
B)  Theo, who is African American, and Tanner, who is Caucasian 
C)  Nate and Parker, who are both high-achieving students in the tenth grade 
D)  Angela and Andrew, who live in different cities and met at a mutual friend's graduation party 
A)  Maggie, who comes from an affluent family, and Claire, who comes from a low-SES family 
B)  Theo, who is African American, and Tanner, who is Caucasian 
C)  Nate and Parker, who are both high-achieving students in the tenth grade 
D)  Angela and Andrew, who live in different cities and met at a mutual friend's graduation party

Question 11

DeAnn, age 16, just gave birth to her first child. DeAnn:

Accepted Answer

A)  will probably marry the baby's father. 
B)  is at risk for not finishing high school. 
C)  will likely finish high school and at least some college. 
D)  is likely to have more energy and patience for her baby than older mothers. 
A)  will probably marry the baby's father. 
B)  is at risk for not finishing high school. 
C)  will likely finish high school and at least some college. 
D)  is likely to have more energy and patience for her baby than older mothers.

Question 12

Gabby, age 17, recently told her friends and her parents that she is a lesbian. Research indicates that Gabby is especially likely to experience conflict with her:

Accepted Answer

A)  mother. 
B)  father. 
C)  younger siblings. 
D)  best friend. 
A)  mother. 
B)  father. 
C)  younger siblings. 
D)  best friend.

Question 13

At age 13, Mya is likely dating for:

Accepted Answer

A)  popularity with peers. 
B)  an escape from parents. 
C)  intimacy and support. 
D)  the purposes of finding a long-term partner. 
A)  popularity with peers. 
B)  an escape from parents. 
C)  intimacy and support. 
D)  the purposes of finding a long-term partner.

Question 14

Despite education, most adolescents underestimate their susceptibility to STIs, know little about STIs other than HIV/AIDS, and lack knowledge about how to protect themselves from STIs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Between ___% and ___% of teenagers experience physical aggression in their dating relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  2; 5 
B)  5; 15 
C)  20; 40 
D)  30; 60 
A)  2; 5 
B)  5; 15 
C)  20; 40 
D)  30; 60

Question 16

____ is a coherent sense of self.

Accepted Answer

A)  Global self-worth 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  Identity 
A)  Global self-worth 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  Identity

Question 17

Nineteen-year-old Ethan is gay. If Ethan is like most youths who identify as gay, lesbian, and bisexual, he likely began feeling different from his heterosexual peers in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  childhood 
C)  early adolescence 
D)  high school 
A)  infancy 
B)  childhood 
C)  early adolescence 
D)  high school

Question 18

Fifteen- to 24-year-olds account for ____ of all STI diagnoses each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  80% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  80%

Question 19

The final stage of sexual identity development-acceptance and disclosure-often occurs in:

Accepted Answer

A)  middle childhood. 
B)  early adolescence. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  middle adulthood. 
A)  middle childhood. 
B)  early adolescence. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  middle adulthood.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the influence of peers and parents in adolescence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most youths report pressure to deviate from parental values and expectations. 
B)  Parents are less influential in their teenagers' delinquent activities, such as risky sexual behavior and drug use, than are peers. 
C)  Parents and peers are equally influential on day-to-day activities and personal choices, such as choice of clothes and appearance. 
D)  Parents tend to have more influence on long-term plans, values, and educational plans than do peers. 
A)  Most youths report pressure to deviate from parental values and expectations. 
B)  Parents are less influential in their teenagers' delinquent activities, such as risky sexual behavior and drug use, than are peers. 
C)  Parents and peers are equally influential on day-to-day activities and personal choices, such as choice of clothes and appearance. 
D)  Parents tend to have more influence on long-term plans, values, and educational plans than do peers.

Adolescent friendships are characterized by intimacy, self-disclosure, and ______.

The most frequent forms of online bullying involve:

Which of the following statements about oral sex and vaginal intercourse among adolescents is true?

The _____ is characterized by traits that adolescents value.

Your textbook notes that the risks for adolescent pregnancy are much the same for early sexual activity. Explain what this means, citing research findings to support your answer.

Nineteen-year-old Angelo spent most of his adolescence exploring his values, possible career options, and political beliefs. Angelo has high self-esteem, strong moral values, and favorable views toward college and work. Angelo demonstrates characteristics of identity _____.

Authoritarian parenting predicts "safe sex" among adolescents.

Professor Merkel conducts research on identity development in adolescents and emerging adults. Which research method will Professor Merkel most likely use to assess identity status?

Most young people whose delinquent activity persists and evolves into a life of crime:

According to research on characteristics of adolescent friendships, which of the following teenagers are most likely to be friends?

DeAnn, age 16, just gave birth to her first child. DeAnn:

Gabby, age 17, recently told her friends and her parents that she is a lesbian. Research indicates that Gabby is especially likely to experience conflict with her:

At age 13, Mya is likely dating for:

Despite education, most adolescents underestimate their susceptibility to STIs, know little about STIs other than HIV/AIDS, and lack knowledge about how to protect themselves from STIs.

Between _% and _% of teenagers experience physical aggression in their dating relationships.

____ is a coherent sense of self.

Nineteen-year-old Ethan is gay. If Ethan is like most youths who identify as gay, lesbian, and bisexual, he likely began feeling different from his heterosexual peers in ____.

Fifteen- to 24-year-olds account for ____ of all STI diagnoses each year.

The final stage of sexual identity development-acceptance and disclosure-often occurs in:

Which of the following statements about the influence of peers and parents in adolescence is true?

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

Adolescent friendships are characterized by intimacy, self-disclosure, and ______.

The most frequent forms of online bullying involve:

Which of the following statements about oral sex and vaginal intercourse among adolescents is true?

The _____ is characterized by traits that adolescents value.

Your textbook notes that the risks for adolescent pregnancy are much the same for early sexual activity. Explain what this means, citing research findings to support your answer.

Nineteen-year-old Angelo spent most of his adolescence exploring his values, possible career options, and political beliefs. Angelo has high self-esteem, strong moral values, and favorable views toward college and work. Angelo demonstrates characteristics of identity _____.

Authoritarian parenting predicts "safe sex" among adolescents.

Professor Merkel conducts research on identity development in adolescents and emerging adults. Which research method will Professor Merkel most likely use to assess identity status?

Most young people whose delinquent activity persists and evolves into a life of crime:

According to research on characteristics of adolescent friendships, which of the following teenagers are most likely to be friends?

DeAnn, age 16, just gave birth to her first child. DeAnn:

Gabby, age 17, recently told her friends and her parents that she is a lesbian. Research indicates that Gabby is especially likely to experience conflict with her:

At age 13, Mya is likely dating for:

Despite education, most adolescents underestimate their susceptibility to STIs, know little about STIs other than HIV/AIDS, and lack knowledge about how to protect themselves from STIs.

Between ___% and ___% of teenagers experience physical aggression in their dating relationships.

____ is a coherent sense of self.

Nineteen-year-old Ethan is gay. If Ethan is like most youths who identify as gay, lesbian, and bisexual, he likely began feeling different from his heterosexual peers in ____.

Fifteen- to 24-year-olds account for ____ of all STI diagnoses each year.

The final stage of sexual identity development-acceptance and disclosure-often occurs in:

Which of the following statements about the influence of peers and parents in adolescence is true?

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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Between _% and _% of teenagers experience physical aggression in their dating relationships.