Question 1

What effect does the firm-but-fair approach to parenting have on adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no effect on self-esteem in adolescents. 
B)  It contributes to higher self-esteem in adolescents. 
C)  It is less effective than authoritative parenting in fostering higher self-esteem in adolescents. 
D)  It is only effective in fostering higher self-esteem in adolescents if paired with good peer relationships. 
A)  It has no effect on self-esteem in adolescents. 
B)  It contributes to higher self-esteem in adolescents. 
C)  It is less effective than authoritative parenting in fostering higher self-esteem in adolescents. 
D)  It is only effective in fostering higher self-esteem in adolescents if paired with good peer relationships.

Question 2

According to your text, what youth group has among the highest suicide rates in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian-Canadian youth 
B)  French Canadian youth 
C)  Aboriginal youth 
D)  Inuit youth 
A)  Asian-Canadian youth 
B)  French Canadian youth 
C)  Aboriginal youth 
D)  Inuit youth

Question 3

According to Erikson, what does the key adolescent crisis involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity versus stagnation 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  identity versus role confusion 
D)  integrity versus despair 
A)  generativity versus stagnation 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  identity versus role confusion 
D)  integrity versus despair

Question 4

Which of the following 15-year-olds is least likely to drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tony, who has been experiencing a lot of family problems 
B)  Janelle, who believes that alcohol increases sexual prowess 
C)  Larry, whose friends all encourage him to drink 
D)  Bethany, whose parents' drinking is an important part of their lives 
A)  Tony, who has been experiencing a lot of family problems 
B)  Janelle, who believes that alcohol increases sexual prowess 
C)  Larry, whose friends all encourage him to drink 
D)  Bethany, whose parents' drinking is an important part of their lives

Question 5

According to Byrne and Gavin (1996) and Marsh and Yeung (1997), which self-perceptions tend to change little between ages 3 and 11?

Accepted Answer

A)  social self-perceptions 
B)  behavioural self-perceptions 
C)  academic self-perceptions 
D)  physical self-perceptions 
A)  social self-perceptions 
B)  behavioural self-perceptions 
C)  academic self-perceptions 
D)  physical self-perceptions

Question 6

Which identity status occurs after an individual has explored several options and has made a deliberate decision?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

When asked why she became pregnant, 15-year-old Tanya says, "I did it on purpose so that I could be a loving adult mom." Which reason for not using contraceptives does her rationale illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ignorance 
B)  illusion of invulnerability 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  lack of access 
A)  ignorance 
B)  illusion of invulnerability 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  lack of access

Question 8

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (2011), what percentage of youth aged 15-19 report having engaged in sexual intercourse at least once?

Accepted Answer

A)  27% 
B)  35% 
C)  46% 
D)  53% 
A)  27% 
B)  35% 
C)  46% 
D)  53%

Question 9

Why is the knowledge of one's ethnic identity so crucial to people and especially adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong identification with the mainstream culture is critical for adolescents. 
B)  Adolescents who have a strong ethnic identity tend to have higher self-esteem. 
C)  Identifying with the mainstream culture weakens ethnic identity in some groups but not others. 
D)  Successive generations may have an increasingly weaker ethnic identity. 
A)  Strong identification with the mainstream culture is critical for adolescents. 
B)  Adolescents who have a strong ethnic identity tend to have higher self-esteem. 
C)  Identifying with the mainstream culture weakens ethnic identity in some groups but not others. 
D)  Successive generations may have an increasingly weaker ethnic identity.

Question 10

Li's parents were very disappointed with him because they believed that he forgot about the customs and traditions of his "old" home country when he moved to Canada. According to Marks, Patton, and Garcia Coll (2011), which ethnic group believes that their children lose touch with their ethnic identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnamese 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Korean 
D)  Japanese 
A)  Vietnamese 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Korean 
D)  Japanese

Question 11

According to Carver, Egan, and Perry (2004), what approximate percentage of teens experience a time of sexual questioning in which they are attracted to members of the opposite gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25%

Question 12

How does the suicide rate of Aboriginal adolescents compare to that of non-Aboriginal adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate is 5-6 times higher than for non-Aboriginal adolescents. 
B)  The rate is 5-6 times lower than for non-Aboriginal adolescents. 
C)  The rate is 3 times higher than for non-Aboriginal adolescents. 
D)  The rate is about the same as that for non-Aboriginal adolescents. 
A)  The rate is 5-6 times higher than for non-Aboriginal adolescents. 
B)  The rate is 5-6 times lower than for non-Aboriginal adolescents. 
C)  The rate is 3 times higher than for non-Aboriginal adolescents. 
D)  The rate is about the same as that for non-Aboriginal adolescents.

Question 13

Martin wants to learn more about identity formation in adolescents. Given this interest, whose works should he read?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erik Erikson 
B)  Mary Ainsworth 
C)  Jean Piaget 
D)  Eleanore Gibson 
A)  Erik Erikson 
B)  Mary Ainsworth 
C)  Jean Piaget 
D)  Eleanore Gibson

Question 14

Jolene has just landed a job as an architect at a prestigious firm in Toronto. At which phase of career development has Jolene arrived?

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallization 
B)  specification 
C)  implementation 
D)  progression 
A)  crystallization 
B)  specification 
C)  implementation 
D)  progression

Question 15

What is the best treatment for adolescent depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant drugs 
B)  a vacation 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  exercise and proper nutrition 
A)  antidepressant drugs 
B)  a vacation 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  exercise and proper nutrition

Question 16

Who has the least effective plan for decreasing the probability of teenage pregnancy in a school population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Janice, who says, "We need to convince our young people that teenage pregnancy can happen to them." 
B)  Denise, who says, "Teenage women should be more informed about how difficult it is to be a teenage parent." 
C)  Aaron, who says, "We must do a better job of informing our students about contraception." 
D)  Debbie, who says, "To eliminate teenage pregnancy, we must limit access to contraceptives." 
A)  Janice, who says, "We need to convince our young people that teenage pregnancy can happen to them." 
B)  Denise, who says, "Teenage women should be more informed about how difficult it is to be a teenage parent." 
C)  Aaron, who says, "We must do a better job of informing our students about contraception." 
D)  Debbie, who says, "To eliminate teenage pregnancy, we must limit access to contraceptives."

Question 17

Which teenager is most "at-risk" for engaging in delinquent behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ben, who spends a lot of supervised time at home 
B)  Ellis, whose parents utilize very consistent discipline techniques 
C)  Kevin, who is unable to significantly delay his need for personal gratification 
D)  Grover, whose parents and other close relatives seldom display aggressive behaviour 
A)  Ben, who spends a lot of supervised time at home 
B)  Ellis, whose parents utilize very consistent discipline techniques 
C)  Kevin, who is unable to significantly delay his need for personal gratification 
D)  Grover, whose parents and other close relatives seldom display aggressive behaviour

Question 18

According to Holland, who is best matched with their career type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientist Ralph, who has a realistic personality 
B)  Poet Norton, who has an investigative personality 
C)  Real-estate agent Alice, who has an enterprising personality 
D)  Social worker Trixie, who has an artistic personality 
A)  Scientist Ralph, who has a realistic personality 
B)  Poet Norton, who has an investigative personality 
C)  Real-estate agent Alice, who has an enterprising personality 
D)  Social worker Trixie, who has an artistic personality

Question 19

Which of the following sentiments is an important feature of the romantic relationship between Joey and Casey, two 18-year-old teens?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  companionship 
C)  honesty 
D)  empathy 
A)  intimacy 
B)  companionship 
C)  honesty 
D)  empathy

Question 20

According to Erikson, how is a teenager is most likely to achieve his or her identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  by becoming more egocentric 
B)  by using learned helplessness 
C)  by becoming crystallized 
D)  by using hypothetical reasoning skills 
A)  by becoming more egocentric 
B)  by using learned helplessness 
C)  by becoming crystallized 
D)  by using hypothetical reasoning skills

What effect does the firm-but-fair approach to parenting have on adolescents?

According to your text, what youth group has among the highest suicide rates in the world?

According to Erikson, what does the key adolescent crisis involve?

Which of the following 15-year-olds is least likely to drink alcohol?

According to Byrne and Gavin (1996) and Marsh and Yeung (1997), which self-perceptions tend to change little between ages 3 and 11?

Which identity status occurs after an individual has explored several options and has made a deliberate decision?

When asked why she became pregnant, 15-year-old Tanya says, "I did it on purpose so that I could be a loving adult mom." Which reason for not using contraceptives does her rationale illustrate?

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (2011), what percentage of youth aged 15-19 report having engaged in sexual intercourse at least once?

Why is the knowledge of one's ethnic identity so crucial to people and especially adolescents?

According to Carver, Egan, and Perry (2004), what approximate percentage of teens experience a time of sexual questioning in which they are attracted to members of the opposite gender?

How does the suicide rate of Aboriginal adolescents compare to that of non-Aboriginal adolescents?

Martin wants to learn more about identity formation in adolescents. Given this interest, whose works should he read?

Jolene has just landed a job as an architect at a prestigious firm in Toronto. At which phase of career development has Jolene arrived?

What is the best treatment for adolescent depression?

Who has the least effective plan for decreasing the probability of teenage pregnancy in a school population?

Which teenager is most "at-risk" for engaging in delinquent behaviour?

According to Holland, who is best matched with their career type?

Which of the following sentiments is an important feature of the romantic relationship between Joey and Casey, two 18-year-old teens?

According to Erikson, how is a teenager is most likely to achieve his or her identity?

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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Exam 10: Moving into the Adult Social World

What effect does the firm-but-fair approach to parenting have on adolescents?

According to your text, what youth group has among the highest suicide rates in the world?

According to Erikson, what does the key adolescent crisis involve?

Which of the following 15-year-olds is least likely to drink alcohol?

According to Byrne and Gavin (1996) and Marsh and Yeung (1997), which self-perceptions tend to change little between ages 3 and 11?

Which identity status occurs after an individual has explored several options and has made a deliberate decision?

When asked why she became pregnant, 15-year-old Tanya says, "I did it on purpose so that I could be a loving adult mom." Which reason for not using contraceptives does her rationale illustrate?

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (2011), what percentage of youth aged 15-19 report having engaged in sexual intercourse at least once?

Why is the knowledge of one's ethnic identity so crucial to people and especially adolescents?

According to Carver, Egan, and Perry (2004), what approximate percentage of teens experience a time of sexual questioning in which they are attracted to members of the opposite gender?

How does the suicide rate of Aboriginal adolescents compare to that of non-Aboriginal adolescents?

Martin wants to learn more about identity formation in adolescents. Given this interest, whose works should he read?

Jolene has just landed a job as an architect at a prestigious firm in Toronto. At which phase of career development has Jolene arrived?

What is the best treatment for adolescent depression?

Who has the least effective plan for decreasing the probability of teenage pregnancy in a school population?

Which teenager is most "at-risk" for engaging in delinquent behaviour?

According to Holland, who is best matched with their career type?

Which of the following sentiments is an important feature of the romantic relationship between Joey and Casey, two 18-year-old teens?

According to Erikson, how is a teenager is most likely to achieve his or her identity?

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

Filters