Question 1

For any two people who engage in a sexual relationship, a concern about sexually transmitted diseases should prompt safe, healthy precautions. STDs can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Please list three bacterial STDs and three viral STDs, and comment on the typical symptoms of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For any two people who engage in...

Question 2

One of the most important factors for predicting who is at greater risk of being a victim of sexual violence is

Accepted Answer

A)  drug and alcohol use. 
B)  early pubertal development. 
C)  an absence of religious involvement. 
D)  poor academic achievement.

Question 3

Penelope has been diagnosed as suffering from a sexually transmitted disease. This disease affects approximately 20 million people in the United States, and usually has no symptoms. In some cases, however, it can cause a discharge from the penis or vagina. Penelope's doctor has advised her that it can also lead to cervical cancer. Which diagnosis has Penelope most likely received?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital human papilloma virus (HPV) 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  genital herpes

Question 4

Some teenagers experience negative life events and do not become depressed. Which of the following teenagers is LEAST LIKELY to become depressed when she experiences a negative life event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crystal, who does not regulate her emotions effectively 
B)  Cameron, who tends to blame herself when things go wrong 
C)  Celia, whose parents are distant and uninvolved with her 
D)  Carmine, who has high levels of certain neurotransmitters

Question 5

In John Holland's personality-type theory of career development, the six personality types he identified are realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement concerning the origins of sexual orientation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a "lesbian gene." 
B)  Lesbian attraction to the same sex tends to occur later than gay male same-sex attraction. 
C)  Gay males tend to reject things they classify as "feminine." 
D)  Interest in the same sex tends to occur much later in males.

Question 7

Which of the following adolescents is MOST LIKELY to behave in aggressive and/or antisocial ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dax, who is rather skilled at correctly interpreting the actions and intentions of his peers. 
B)  Minnie, whose parents use reasonable discipline and who monitor her behaviors on a regular basis 
C)  Donald, whose parents make sure to keep their arguments and fights private. 
D)  Mickey, whose family lives in poverty without many of the advantages enjoyed by his peers.

Question 8

The portion of one's self that focuses on heritage and group culture is referred to as one's _____ identity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The portion of one's self that focuses...

Question 9

A common non-drug intervention that is used to help adolescents who suffer from depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  therapy that emphasizes certain cognitive and social skills. 
B)  therapy that emphasizes the acceptance of "existential solitude," so that adolescents learn to stop struggling against the disappointments of life. 
C)  therapy that emphasizes teaching the adolescent to separate their self-concept from that of their parents. 
D)  encouraging more devotion to academics, so that successes in school can translate to successes at home.

Question 10

For adolescents, describing a first sexual partner as "someone I love" is to ________ as describing a first sexual partner as "a casual date" is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  males; females 
B)  females; males 
C)  older adolescents; younger adolescents 
D)  younger adolescents; older adolescents

Question 11

One intervention program designed to help interrupt developing patterns of antisocial and destructive behavior in children is called ________, and it involves teaching academic and social skills to children, teaching life and vocational skills to adolescents, and teaching effective child-rearing skills to parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  For Now and For Later 
B)  Straight and Narrow 
C)  Right Path 
D)  Fast Track

Question 12

According to the personality-type theory of ________, people find their work fulfilling when the important features of a job or profession fit the worker's personality characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Linda Subich 
B)  Linda Gottfredson 
C)  John Holland 
D)  Donald Super

Question 13

Adolescent-________ antisocial behavior refers to relatively minor criminal acts that are carried out by teenagers who are not considered to be antisocial themselves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adolescent-________ antisocial behavior refers to relatively minor...

Question 14

Many people believe that a person who is serious about committing suicide will not talk about it before attempting to kill themselves. Based on the information presented in your textbook, which of the following is true regarding this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research finds that male adolescents who are suicidal are likely to give warnings, but females adolescents with the same struggles will keep it to themselves. 
B)  Teens who show signs of depression and suicidal thoughts should not be responded to, because they are usually seeking attention and giving it to them can reinforce these behaviors. q q 
C)  Few suicides are truly spontaneous, and in most cases there are warning signals. 
D)  People who are going to commit suicide rarely give any indication of their plan ahead of time, but usually leave a note to be found after their death.

Question 15

Which of the following adolescents has demonstrated adolescent-limited antisocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boris, who steals a car that is left unlocked in his neighbor's driveway. 
B)  Louis, who takes a package of candy from the local grocery store without paying for it. 
C)  Kesha, who regularly tortures small animals. 
D)  Marcus, who has repeatedly assaulted people in his community, sometimes leaving them with rather serious injuries.

Question 16

According to your textbook, adolescents who work more than ____ to ____ hours a week during the school year have a greater chance of struggling with depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook, adolescents who work...

Question 17

Which of the following statements BEST describes the position of your authors regarding the self-esteem of adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem can vary across different domains within the same person. 
B)  Self-esteem is global; that is, if an adolescent feels good about herself in one area, she is most likely to feel good about herself in all areas. 
C)  Self-esteem is surprisingly unaffected by the relationships that adolescents have with their peers. 
D)  Self-esteem is surprisingly unaffected by the relationships that adolescents have with their parents and siblings.

Question 18

According to ________, adolescents face a crisis between identity and role confusion. They must balance the desire to try out different selves with the need to select a single self.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erik Erikson 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Lev Vygotsky 
D)  Jean Piaget

Question 19

Forming ideas about a career path is to ________ as actually entering the work force is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exploration; crystallization 
B)  implementation; specification 
C)  specification; exploration 
D)  crystallization; implementation

Question 20

According to novelists and filmmakers, the search for identity is described as a struggle, a time of ________ for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  tabula rasa 
B)  peace and tranquility 
C)  storm and stress 
D)  ebb and flow

Exam 9: Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence