Question 1

Which statement DOES NOT reflect current research on the origins of sexual orientation?

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A)  The more older brothers a man has, the more likely he is to be gay. 
B)  There are differences in size of the hypothalamus between gay and heterosexual men. 
C)  The more older sisters a woman has, the more likely she is to be gay. 
D)  There is evidence that sexual orientation is at least partly genetic. 
A)  The more older brothers a man has, the more likely he is to be gay. 
B)  There are differences in size of the hypothalamus between gay and heterosexual men. 
C)  The more older sisters a woman has, the more likely she is to be gay. 
D)  There is evidence that sexual orientation is at least partly genetic.

Question 2

For the adolescent,the peer group serves all of the followingfunctions EXCEPT

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A)  a source of affection, sympathy, understanding, and moral guidance. 
B)  a place of experimentation. 
C)  a place to form intimate relationships. 
D)  a source of financial security. 
A)  a source of affection, sympathy, understanding, and moral guidance. 
B)  a place of experimentation. 
C)  a place to form intimate relationships. 
D)  a source of financial security.

Question 3

Discuss the factors that contribute to delinquency and the long-term prospects for delinquent adolescents.

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There are several factors that contribut

Question 4

Adolescents begin to rely on friends more than parents for their

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A)  intimacy and finances. 
B)  intimacy and emotional support. 
C)  protection and safety. 
D)  room and board. 
A)  intimacy and finances. 
B)  intimacy and emotional support. 
C)  protection and safety. 
D)  room and board.

Question 5

James Marcia identifies four identity states or statuses,according to the presence or absence of

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A)  crisis and commitment. 
B)  foreclosure and moratorium. 
C)  crisis and foreclosure. 
D)  moratorium and commitment. 
A)  crisis and commitment. 
B)  foreclosure and moratorium. 
C)  crisis and foreclosure. 
D)  moratorium and commitment.

Question 6

How is commitment defined by Marcia?

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A)  Personal investment in identity 
B)  A foreclosure of possibilities 
C)  A period of exploring alternatives 
D)  A moratorium from responsibility 
A)  Personal investment in identity 
B)  A foreclosure of possibilities 
C)  A period of exploring alternatives 
D)  A moratorium from responsibility

Question 7

A recent analysis of hundreds of studies on self-esteem concluded that males do have higher self-esteem than females; however,the difference is

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A)  large. 
B)  small. 
C)  inconsequential. 
D)  difficult to measure. 
A)  large. 
B)  small. 
C)  inconsequential. 
D)  difficult to measure.

Question 8

Collective efficacy refers to

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A)  strength of peer relations. 
B)  strength of social connections within the neighborhood. 
C)  family background. 
D)  None of these 
A)  strength of peer relations. 
B)  strength of social connections within the neighborhood. 
C)  family background. 
D)  None of these

Question 9

By early adolescence,peer interactions center on

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A)  dyadic relationships. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  crowds. 
D)  sibling bonds. 
A)  dyadic relationships. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  crowds. 
D)  sibling bonds.

Question 10

Define sexual orientation and explain the interaction of biological and environmental factors that contribute to sexual orientation.

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Sexual orientation refers to a person's

Question 11

James Marcia refers to a period of conscious decision making as a

Accepted Answer

A)  crisis. 
B)  investigative commitment. 
C)  ego defense. 
D)  foreclosure stage. 
A)  crisis. 
B)  investigative commitment. 
C)  ego defense. 
D)  foreclosure stage.

Question 12

Taylor has high grades in school,is on the debate team,and enjoys being a member of the cheerleading squad.All of these factors will

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A)  provide her with more opportunity for early sexual activity. 
B)  make her less likely to engage in early sexual activity. 
C)  put added pressure on her to follow her peers and become sexually active. 
D)  increase her sexual desire. 
A)  provide her with more opportunity for early sexual activity. 
B)  make her less likely to engage in early sexual activity. 
C)  put added pressure on her to follow her peers and become sexually active. 
D)  increase her sexual desire.

Question 13

Yolanda grew up in a family full of big football fans.Her dad would dress her in their favorite team's colors and they would watch games together each Sunday.Yolanda,now a teenager,informs her dad that she has a new favorite team.This change for Yolanda represents the concept of

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A)  individuation. 
B)  rebellion. 
C)  social affiliation. 
D)  obstinance. 
A)  individuation. 
B)  rebellion. 
C)  social affiliation. 
D)  obstinance.

Question 14

The past view of adolescence was that it was a time of

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A)  tranquility. 
B)  storm and stress. 
C)  intellectualization. 
D)  identity versus identity confusion. 
A)  tranquility. 
B)  storm and stress. 
C)  intellectualization. 
D)  identity versus identity confusion.

Question 15

Teenagers are likely to have positive attitudes toward safe sexual practices if they

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A)  talk to parents about sex. 
B)  talk to teachers about sex. 
C)  talk to counselors about sex. 
D)  talk to peers about sex. 
A)  talk to parents about sex. 
B)  talk to teachers about sex. 
C)  talk to counselors about sex. 
D)  talk to peers about sex.

Question 16

Teenagers generally get their information about sex from

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A)  parents. 
B)  media. 
C)  friends. 
D)  All of these 
A)  parents. 
B)  media. 
C)  friends. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Adolescents primarily get information about sex from all the following EXCEPT

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A)  pediatricians. 
B)  friends. 
C)  sex education in school. 
D)  parents. 
A)  pediatricians. 
B)  friends. 
C)  sex education in school. 
D)  parents.

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to an adolescent's relationship with parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents find intimacy with parents and not peers. 
B)  Adolescents tend to rebel against their parents and have opposing values. 
C)  Adolescents have very similar values to their parents. 
D)  Adolescents are more likely to use their parents as role models than they do peers. 
A)  Adolescents find intimacy with parents and not peers. 
B)  Adolescents tend to rebel against their parents and have opposing values. 
C)  Adolescents have very similar values to their parents. 
D)  Adolescents are more likely to use their parents as role models than they do peers.

Question 19

Friendships are likely to be more intimate,loyal,and supportive in adolescence than in middle childhood,probably because teenagers

Accepted Answer

A)  spend so much time talking with each other on the telephone. 
B)  find in their friends the intimacy they lack at home. 
C)  are more egocentric and therefore better able to understand their friends' feelings and point of view. 
D)  are better able to express their feelings and share them with friends. 
A)  spend so much time talking with each other on the telephone. 
B)  find in their friends the intimacy they lack at home. 
C)  are more egocentric and therefore better able to understand their friends' feelings and point of view. 
D)  are better able to express their feelings and share them with friends.

Question 20

According to the text,approximately what percentage of adolescent girls reported using a contraceptive during the most recent time they had sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 80% 
B)  About 60% 
C)  About 90% 
D)  About 70% 
A)  About 80% 
B)  About 60% 
C)  About 90% 
D)  About 70%

Which statement DOES NOT reflect current research on the origins of sexual orientation?

For the adolescent,the peer group serves all of the followingfunctions EXCEPT

Discuss the factors that contribute to delinquency and the long-term prospects for delinquent adolescents.

Adolescents begin to rely on friends more than parents for their

James Marcia identifies four identity states or statuses,according to the presence or absence of

How is commitment defined by Marcia?

A recent analysis of hundreds of studies on self-esteem concluded that males do have higher self-esteem than females; however,the difference is

Collective efficacy refers to

By early adolescence,peer interactions center on

Define sexual orientation and explain the interaction of biological and environmental factors that contribute to sexual orientation.

James Marcia refers to a period of conscious decision making as a

Taylor has high grades in school,is on the debate team,and enjoys being a member of the cheerleading squad.All of these factors will

Yolanda grew up in a family full of big football fans.Her dad would dress her in their favorite team's colors and they would watch games together each Sunday.Yolanda,now a teenager,informs her dad that she has a new favorite team.This change for Yolanda represents the concept of

The past view of adolescence was that it was a time of

Teenagers are likely to have positive attitudes toward safe sexual practices if they

Teenagers generally get their information about sex from

Adolescents primarily get information about sex from all the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to an adolescent's relationship with parents?

Friendships are likely to be more intimate,loyal,and supportive in adolescence than in middle childhood,probably because teenagers

According to the text,approximately what percentage of adolescent girls reported using a contraceptive during the most recent time they had sex?

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Exam 12: Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Which statement DOES NOT reflect current research on the origins of sexual orientation?

For the adolescent,the peer group serves all of the followingfunctions EXCEPT

Discuss the factors that contribute to delinquency and the long-term prospects for delinquent adolescents.

Adolescents begin to rely on friends more than parents for their

James Marcia identifies four identity states or statuses,according to the presence or absence of

How is commitment defined by Marcia?

A recent analysis of hundreds of studies on self-esteem concluded that males do have higher self-esteem than females; however,the difference is

Collective efficacy refers to

By early adolescence,peer interactions center on

Define sexual orientation and explain the interaction of biological and environmental factors that contribute to sexual orientation.

James Marcia refers to a period of conscious decision making as a

Taylor has high grades in school,is on the debate team,and enjoys being a member of the cheerleading squad.All of these factors will

Yolanda grew up in a family full of big football fans.Her dad would dress her in their favorite team's colors and they would watch games together each Sunday.Yolanda,now a teenager,informs her dad that she has a new favorite team.This change for Yolanda represents the concept of

The past view of adolescence was that it was a time of

Teenagers are likely to have positive attitudes toward safe sexual practices if they

Teenagers generally get their information about sex from

Adolescents primarily get information about sex from all the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to an adolescent's relationship with parents?

Friendships are likely to be more intimate,loyal,and supportive in adolescence than in middle childhood,probably because teenagers

According to the text,approximately what percentage of adolescent girls reported using a contraceptive during the most recent time they had sex?

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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