Question 1

Which of the following is a warning signal for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  hoarding of one's belongings 
B)  excessive eating 
C)  marked changes in personality 
D)  avoiding social situations 
A)  hoarding of one's belongings 
B)  excessive eating 
C)  marked changes in personality 
D)  avoiding social situations

Question 2

How do parents influence adolescents' levels of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents' levels of self-esteem are not influenced by their parents. 
B)  Parental rules lead to lower levels of self-esteem in adolescents. 
C)  Levels of parental affection are inversely related to self-esteem levels in adolescents. 
D)  A harmonious child-parent relationship tends to lead to higher levels of self-esteem in adolescents. 
A)  Adolescents' levels of self-esteem are not influenced by their parents. 
B)  Parental rules lead to lower levels of self-esteem in adolescents. 
C)  Levels of parental affection are inversely related to self-esteem levels in adolescents. 
D)  A harmonious child-parent relationship tends to lead to higher levels of self-esteem in adolescents.

Question 3

Shelley started to date at the age of 13. She is now 20 years old and has had multiple sexual partners and problems throughout her adolescent years. In terms of her adult relationships, what will Shelley likely experience as she ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  more satisfying romantic relationships 
B)  less satisfying romantic relationships 
C)  a rocky marriage and subsequent divorce 
D)  a long-lasting, happy marriage 
A)  more satisfying romantic relationships 
B)  less satisfying romantic relationships 
C)  a rocky marriage and subsequent divorce 
D)  a long-lasting, happy marriage

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of sexual violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  being hit or kicked during intercourse 
B)  being bullied to have sexual intercourse 
C)  being forced to engage in sexual activity against one's will 
D)  being threatened that nude pictures of you will be shown on the Internet 
A)  being hit or kicked during intercourse 
B)  being bullied to have sexual intercourse 
C)  being forced to engage in sexual activity against one's will 
D)  being threatened that nude pictures of you will be shown on the Internet

Question 5

What does adolescent egocentrism involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive convergent thought 
B)  excessive achievement 
C)  excessive self-absorption 
D)  excessive depression 
A)  excessive convergent thought 
B)  excessive achievement 
C)  excessive self-absorption 
D)  excessive depression

Question 6

For most girls, when does the attraction to other females most typically appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  early teens 
D)  late adolescence 
A)  early childhood 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  early teens 
D)  late adolescence

Question 7

What percentage of Canadian cases of juvenile delinquency involves males?

Accepted Answer

A)  49% 
B)  66% 
C)  77% 
D)  86% 
A)  49% 
B)  66% 
C)  77% 
D)  86%

Question 8

How does your textbook characterize the notion of adolescence being a time of great "storm and stress?"

Accepted Answer

A)  as a trend 
B)  as a fact 
C)  as a myth 
D)  as a temporary phase 
A)  as a trend 
B)  as a fact 
C)  as a myth 
D)  as a temporary phase

Question 9

Why is part-time work among teens associated with "misleading affluence?"

Accepted Answer

A)  because they typically just make money to immediately spend it 
B)  because the high pay they receive at these jobs sets up unrealistic expectations about "real" pay 
C)  because they tend to save significantly more during these times than after they get a full-time job 
D)  because the money that teens make today is worth less than the same amount will be in the future 
A)  because they typically just make money to immediately spend it 
B)  because the high pay they receive at these jobs sets up unrealistic expectations about "real" pay 
C)  because they tend to save significantly more during these times than after they get a full-time job 
D)  because the money that teens make today is worth less than the same amount will be in the future

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of women do not experience any symptoms with chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  95% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  95%

Question 11

Shauna is a junior interested in majoring in English Literature, Philosophy, Biotechnology, or European History. While she likes all of these majors, she is not sure which one to focus on. According to Marcia, which level of identity status concerning a collegiate major is Shauna at?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Rebecca is pregnant. She has had a sexually transmitted infection, and she is concerned that she may pass this on to her newborn infant during the birthing process. Which STI does Rebecca have?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital human papilloma virus 
B)  syphilis 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  chlamydia 
A)  genital human papilloma virus 
B)  syphilis 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  chlamydia

Question 13

Sean was involved in the second-most frequent cause of death among Canadian adolescents. What is that cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle accident 
B)  suicide 
C)  drug overdose 
D)  alcohol poisoning 
A)  motor vehicle accident 
B)  suicide 
C)  drug overdose 
D)  alcohol poisoning

Question 14

Research has indicated that when a high-school student begins to work over a certain number of hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise. How many hours should a high school student avoid working in excess of, before academic issues may arise?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 15

Which of the following individuals is most likely to identify with his/her ethnic identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pedro, who is 4 years old 
B)  Carlita, who is 15 years old 
C)  Sofia, who is 19 years old 
D)  Phillipe, who is 19 years old 
A)  Pedro, who is 4 years old 
B)  Carlita, who is 15 years old 
C)  Sofia, who is 19 years old 
D)  Phillipe, who is 19 years old

Question 16

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the relationship between starting to smoke and adolescents in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian teens are heavy smokers due to high amounts of stress. 
B)  Most teens begin to smoke when they are in Grade 7 or 8. 
C)  Authoritative parenting tends to increase the risk of teen smoking. 
D)  Teens will start smoking if they believe most of their peers are smoking. 
A)  Canadian teens are heavy smokers due to high amounts of stress. 
B)  Most teens begin to smoke when they are in Grade 7 or 8. 
C)  Authoritative parenting tends to increase the risk of teen smoking. 
D)  Teens will start smoking if they believe most of their peers are smoking.

Question 17

Who is most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  4-year-old Tony 
B)  8-year-old Amanda 
C)  12-year-old Bobby 
D)  16-year-old Tammy 
A)  4-year-old Tony 
B)  8-year-old Amanda 
C)  12-year-old Bobby 
D)  16-year-old Tammy

Question 18

Of the following theorists, whose theory does the best job of describing the developmental progression of career choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson 
B)  Freud 
C)  Super 
D)  Holland 
A)  Erikson 
B)  Freud 
C)  Super 
D)  Holland

Question 19

What is the defining feature of the "personal fable?"

Accepted Answer

A)  a feeling of superiority 
B)  a feeling of uniqueness 
C)  a feeling of helplessness 
D)  a feeling of diffusion 
A)  a feeling of superiority 
B)  a feeling of uniqueness 
C)  a feeling of helplessness 
D)  a feeling of diffusion

Question 20

Hannah is an Aboriginal individual, and she has absolutely no interest in learning anything about her family's culture. Which of the following is most likely about Hannah?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has authoritative parents. 
B)  She has higher self-esteem than most of her peers. 
C)  She is a young adolescent. 
D)  She has a well-developed ethnic identity. 
A)  She has authoritative parents. 
B)  She has higher self-esteem than most of her peers. 
C)  She is a young adolescent. 
D)  She has a well-developed ethnic identity.

Which of the following is a warning signal for suicide?

How do parents influence adolescents' levels of self-esteem?

Shelley started to date at the age of 13. She is now 20 years old and has had multiple sexual partners and problems throughout her adolescent years. In terms of her adult relationships, what will Shelley likely experience as she ages?

Which of the following is an example of sexual violence?

What does adolescent egocentrism involve?

For most girls, when does the attraction to other females most typically appear?

What percentage of Canadian cases of juvenile delinquency involves males?

How does your textbook characterize the notion of adolescence being a time of great "storm and stress?"

Why is part-time work among teens associated with "misleading affluence?"

Approximately what percentage of women do not experience any symptoms with chlamydia?

Shauna is a junior interested in majoring in English Literature, Philosophy, Biotechnology, or European History. While she likes all of these majors, she is not sure which one to focus on. According to Marcia, which level of identity status concerning a collegiate major is Shauna at?

Rebecca is pregnant. She has had a sexually transmitted infection, and she is concerned that she may pass this on to her newborn infant during the birthing process. Which STI does Rebecca have?

Sean was involved in the second-most frequent cause of death among Canadian adolescents. What is that cause?

Research has indicated that when a high-school student begins to work over a certain number of hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise. How many hours should a high school student avoid working in excess of, before academic issues may arise?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to identify with his/her ethnic identity?

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the relationship between starting to smoke and adolescents in Canada?

Who is most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Of the following theorists, whose theory does the best job of describing the developmental progression of career choice?

What is the defining feature of the "personal fable?"

Hannah is an Aboriginal individual, and she has absolutely no interest in learning anything about her family's culture. Which of the following is most likely about Hannah?

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Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

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The Personal Context of Later Life

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Exam 10: Moving into the Adult Social World

Which of the following is a warning signal for suicide?

How do parents influence adolescents' levels of self-esteem?

Shelley started to date at the age of 13. She is now 20 years old and has had multiple sexual partners and problems throughout her adolescent years. In terms of her adult relationships, what will Shelley likely experience as she ages?

Which of the following is an example of sexual violence?

What does adolescent egocentrism involve?

For most girls, when does the attraction to other females most typically appear?

What percentage of Canadian cases of juvenile delinquency involves males?

How does your textbook characterize the notion of adolescence being a time of great "storm and stress?"

Why is part-time work among teens associated with "misleading affluence?"

Approximately what percentage of women do not experience any symptoms with chlamydia?

Shauna is a junior interested in majoring in English Literature, Philosophy, Biotechnology, or European History. While she likes all of these majors, she is not sure which one to focus on. According to Marcia, which level of identity status concerning a collegiate major is Shauna at?

Rebecca is pregnant. She has had a sexually transmitted infection, and she is concerned that she may pass this on to her newborn infant during the birthing process. Which STI does Rebecca have?

Sean was involved in the second-most frequent cause of death among Canadian adolescents. What is that cause?

Research has indicated that when a high-school student begins to work over a certain number of hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise. How many hours should a high school student avoid working in excess of, before academic issues may arise?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to identify with his/her ethnic identity?

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the relationship between starting to smoke and adolescents in Canada?

Who is most likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Of the following theorists, whose theory does the best job of describing the developmental progression of career choice?

What is the defining feature of the "personal fable?"

Hannah is an Aboriginal individual, and she has absolutely no interest in learning anything about her family's culture. Which of the following is most likely about Hannah?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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