Question 1

In the ____ stage of identity status, an individual is overwhelmed yet does little to accomplish the task of identity formation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Most teenagers enjoy happy and satisfying relationships with their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The feeling that a teen is an actor whose performance is being watched by peers is known as the ________________ audience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The feeling that a teen is an...

Question 4

Feelings of "love" concerning their first sex partner do not vary for boys and girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Antismoking interventions in schools reduce teenage smoking by more than ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one-fourth 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds

Question 6

What is the defining characteristic of adolescent-limited antisocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) consistently engaging in violent acts 
B) engaging in minor criminal acts over a long period of time 
C) consistently engaging in a specific sex act 
D) engaging in minor criminal acts over a short period of time

Question 7

Jerry is upset because his comedy partner, Dean, just broke up with him. When his parents attempt to console Jerry, he tells them, "It's no use-you couldn't possibly know how I feel. No one knows how I feel!" Jerry's statement is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) an imaginary audience. 
B) a personal fable. 
C) moratorium. 
D) learned helplessness.

Question 8

Erikson hypothesized that adolescents achieve an identity by

Accepted Answer

A) doing only what their parents tell them to do. 
B) testing a few identities to see which one fits them best. 
C) unconsciously relying on their genetic makeup 
D) simply progressing naturally from their preteen years.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Bert, who spends a lot of supervised time at home 
B) Ernie, whose parents utilize very consistent discipline techniques 
C) Kermit, who is unable interpret other people's intentions 
D) Grover, whose parents and other close relatives seldom display aggressive behavior

Question 10

Research has indicated that when a high school student begins to work over ____ hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) ​10 
C) ​15 
D) ​20

Question 11

Sixteen-year-old Paris's motto is, "It's all about me!" This belief fits well with the concept of adolescent

Accepted Answer

A) egocentrism. 
B) learned helplessness. 
C) secular growth. 
D) foreclosure.

Question 12

The most effective pregnancy prevention programs focus

Accepted Answer

A) exclusively on abstinence. 
B) exclusively on teaching about  biological reproduction. 
C) exclusively on teaching about responsible sexual behavior. 
D) on abstinence, reproductive education, and sexual responsibility.

Question 13

While in the ____ identity status stage, a person is examining numerous alternatives but finds none totally satisfactory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In a study on a prevention program designed to reduce dating abuse, investigators measured several factors known to influence the odds that teens are abused while dating. One of these factors is

Accepted Answer

A) inflated self-esteem 
B) a traditional family structure 
C) interpersonal conflict resolution skills 
D) early academic success

Question 15

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by excessive

Accepted Answer

A) convergence. 
B) achievement. 
C) self-absorption. 
D) depression.

Question 16

Some teenagers experience negative life events and do not become depressed. Which teenager 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 17

The most common drug used by American teens is ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common drug used by American...

Question 18

A child who believes that he or she is good at science will most likely

Accepted Answer

A) perform well at science. 
B) have a positive academic self-concept concerning science. 
C) hold a positive academic self-concept toward all academic domains. 
D) have an extremely differentiated self-concept.

Question 19

About ____ percent of male and female teenagers identify themselves as gay or lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) five 
C) 15 
D) 20 ​

Question 20

The first stage in Super's vocational choice theory is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first stage in Super's vocational choice...

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