Question 1

Which of the following is not a biological factor known to contribute to aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperament 
B)  Circadian rhythms 
C)  Hormones 
D)  Neurotransmitters

Question 2

Describe how the four levels of Marcia's identity status could be exemplified by Hawkeye, who wants to be a doctor.

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Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Marcel's parents often ask about his day at school, set reasonable rules, and provide guidance when he is having difficulty in school. How likely is Marcel to smoke cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very likely, as he needs to set up his own value system 
B)  Somewhat likely, as he is curious about what smoking feels like 
C)  Less likely, as his parents support makes smoking less appealing 
D)  Not at all likely, as his parents have strict rules against smoking

Question 5

In a study on dating violence, investigators asked teenage boys whether they had committed violent acts on a date. This methodology is intended to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  who is most likely to be a victim of dating violence. 
B)  the likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. 
C)  the correlation between violence and self-esteem. 
D)  what factors increase the risk of committing dating violence.

Question 6

_____ is/are the third leading cause of deaths in U.S. adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Car accidents 
B)  Homicide 
C)  Suicide 
D)  Cancer

Question 7

According to Marcia, the highest level of identity status is _____.

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Question 8

Which of the following is not a risk of smoking for adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung growth problems 
B)  Depression 
C)  Future abuse of other drugs 
D)  Respiratory illnesses

Question 9

Describe the primary issues of adolescence according to Erikson. Be sure to comment on issues like adolescent egocentrism, the imaginary audience, personal fables, and an illusion of vulnerability.

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Question 10

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 11

The belief that misfortunes only happen to others is referred to as the illusion of

Accepted Answer

A)  foreclosure. 
B)  helplessness. 
C)  crystallization. 
D)  invulnerability.

Question 12

The main assumption of Holland's theory is that people

Accepted Answer

A)  develop career goals at different rates. 
B)  will be happiest in work environments that match their personalities. 
C)  should take tests to determine which career is best for them. 
D)  should choose a career based on economic issues and should not be concerned about choosing a career in order to fulfill their lives.

Question 13

The drop in self-esteem often found when children first enter middle school appears to be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the acquisition of concrete operational thinking. 
B)  peer comparisons. 
C)  changes in ethnic identity. 
D)  the illusion of invulnerability.

Question 14

Which statement indicates that Margareta is in the initial stage of ethnic identity development?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who cares if I am Latino?" 
B)  "My ancestors were in America before white settlers." 
C)  "I am Hispanic and proud of it." 
D)  "I would like to go to the fair because it features dancers from my family's heritage."

Question 15

Effective interventions for teenage smoking include all of the following components, except

Accepted Answer

A)  telling students, staff, and school visitors they cannot smoke on school grounds. 
B)  providing information on the health and social consequences of smoking. 
C)  enforcing a strict discipline system throughout the school. 
D)  teaching skills to respond to peer pressure.

Question 16

After exploring a number of career options, Antonio chooses to become an accountant. According to Marcia, what level of identity status is Antonio exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diffusion 
B)  Moratorium 
C)  Foreclosure 
D)  Achievement

Question 17

Which statement concerning ethnic identity development is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sense of ethnic identity is unrelated to real-life issues like school performance 
B)  Identification with a mainstream culture weakens one's ethnic identity 
C)  Ethnic identity may change as new generations acculturate to the mainstream culture 
D)  There is no such thing as a biracial identity

Question 18

The existence of ________ provides evidence that attaining achievement status is not necessarily permanent.

Accepted Answer

A)  the personal fable 
B)  adolescent egocentrism 
C)  the foreclosure stage 
D)  the moratorium stage

Question 19

The text characterized the notion of adolescence being a time of great "storm and stress" as a

Accepted Answer

A)  trend. 
B)  fact. 
C)  myth. 
D)  certainty.

Question 20

In the first phase of ethnic identity, a child actively begins to explore his or her heritage.

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