Question 1

Kamilla and Andrea are both first-time mothers. Kamilla is 17 and Andrea is 28. Which of the following statements about Kamilla and Andrea is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both mothers are likely to have low educational attainment. 
B)  Kamilla is more likely than Andrea to have unrealistic expectations for her baby. 
C)  Andrea is more likely than Kamilla to perceive her baby as difficult. 
D)  Kamilla is more likely than Andrea to be supportive during play.

Question 2

According to ethnic trends in adolescent sexual activity, which of the following teenagers is likely to have sex at the earliest age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria, who is Latina 
B)  Chad, who is White 
C)  Wen, who is Korean 
D)  Chantel, who is African American

Question 3

An estimated ____% to ____% of adolescents have engaged in some sort of sexting.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; 5 
B)  7; 15 
C)  10; 20 
D)  35; 50

Question 4

Distinguish between the ideal self and the real self. What are the consequences of mismatches between ideal and actual selves in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between the ideal self and the...

Question 5

Between ___% and ___% of adolescents in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia experience cyberbullying during a school year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 15 
B)  5; 20 
C)  20; 45 
D)  50; 70

Question 6

The foreclosed and diffused identity status both are associated with passivity and maladaptive long-term outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Global self-esteem tends to increase at about 11 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compared to adolescents in other Western nations, U.S. teens are more likely to use contraceptives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the United States, pregnancies are least common among girls younger than 15.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ refers to valuing the family over the individual and community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  Familism 
C)  Connectedness 
D)  Biculturalism

Question 11

In a longitudinal study, researchers found that 17 years after giving birth as adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 20% graduated high school. 
B)  70% graduated high school. 
C)  nearly 50% received a postsecondary degree. 
D)  fewer than 30% achieved income security.

Question 12

Adolescent parenthood is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term economic disadvantage. 
B)  earlier age at first marriage. 
C)  lower rates of pregnancy and birth complications. 
D)  favorable attitudes toward child rearing.

Question 13

Across ethnic and socioeconomic groups and in countries around the world, ________ foster(s) autonomy, self-reliance, self-esteem, a positive view of the value of work, and academic competence in adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  dating relationships 
B)  authoritarian parenting 
C)  authoritative parenting 
D)  sibling rivalry

Question 14

The majority of adolescents and parents report significant conflict and emotional distance throughout the teenage years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Parent-child conflict rises in early adolescence and peaks in middle adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ develops in a process similar to other aspects of identity development-it entails a period of exploration and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual orientation 
B)  Sexual identity 
C)  Gender identity 
D)  Gender awareness

Question 17

If Erin is a typical adolescent, she will have ___ to ___ close friends.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; 2 
B)  4; 6 
C)  7; 9 
D)  11; 13

Question 18

Which of the following self-descriptions is typical of an adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am a girl, I like to play basketball, and I'm not very good at social studies." 
B)  "I am really serious and shy at school, but I'm the funny and crazy one with my friends." 
C)  "I have three brothers, my parents both work, and I love video games." 
D)  "I love scary movies, and I really like fishing with my parents."

Question 19

Adolescents' reports of unsafe sex are associated with their ______ sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' 
B)  siblings' 
C)  own perception of risky 
D)  peers'

Question 20

De'Andre, age 16, is in his first serious relationship. Research shows that De'Andre's relationship will continue for:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than six months. 
B)  around a year. 
C)  nearly two years. 
D)  three or more years.

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Kamilla and Andrea are both first-time mothers. Kamilla is 17 and Andrea is 28. Which of the following statements about Kamilla and Andrea is true?

According to ethnic trends in adolescent sexual activity, which of the following teenagers is likely to have sex at the earliest age?

An estimated % to % of adolescents have engaged in some sort of sexting.

Distinguish between the ideal self and the real self. What are the consequences of mismatches between ideal and actual selves in adolescence?

Between _% and _% of adolescents in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia experience cyberbullying during a school year.

The foreclosed and diffused identity status both are associated with passivity and maladaptive long-term outcomes.

Global self-esteem tends to increase at about 11 years of age.

Compared to adolescents in other Western nations, U.S. teens are more likely to use contraceptives.

In the United States, pregnancies are least common among girls younger than 15.

_____ refers to valuing the family over the individual and community.

In a longitudinal study, researchers found that 17 years after giving birth as adolescents:

Adolescent parenthood is associated with:

Across ethnic and socioeconomic groups and in countries around the world, ________ foster(s) autonomy, self-reliance, self-esteem, a positive view of the value of work, and academic competence in adolescents.

The majority of adolescents and parents report significant conflict and emotional distance throughout the teenage years.

Parent-child conflict rises in early adolescence and peaks in middle adolescence.

______ develops in a process similar to other aspects of identity development-it entails a period of exploration and commitment.

If Erin is a typical adolescent, she will have _ to _ close friends.

Which of the following self-descriptions is typical of an adolescent?

Adolescents' reports of unsafe sex are associated with their ______ sexual behavior.

De'Andre, age 16, is in his first serious relationship. Research shows that De'Andre's relationship will continue for: