Question 1

Groups of people with whom one compares oneself are called

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A)  associates.
B)  cohorts.
C)  reference groups.
D)  social reference.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Allison is well liked by the other members of her swim team,but not well liked by other adolescent girls in her homeroom class.Allison would be considered

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A)  controversial.
B)  popular.
C)  rejected.
D)  neglected.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Social norms oppose premarital sex for women in which of these areas?

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A)  Sub-Saharan Africa
B)  United States
C)  Spain
D)  Middle EastE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

According to James Marcia,identity gels in the late teens and early 20s for most people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When an adolescent provides another adolescent with opportunities to compare and evaluate opinions,abilities,and physical changes,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  social reference.
B)  social comparison.
C)  peer review.
D)  reference groups.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Why do adolescent boys succeed in committing suicide more often than adolescent girls?

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A)  Boys attempt suicide more frequently than girls.
B)  Boys encounter more serious episodes of major depression than girls.
C)  Boys experience more social stigma for attempting suicide than girls.
D)  Boys tend to use more violent means,like guns,to attempt suicide.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Brandy is an overweight 15-year-old girl who is neither liked nor disliked by others at her school.Rather,Brandy gets no attention from her classmates at all,and she feels as though she might as well be invisible.Brandy would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  neglected.
B)  an outcast.
C)  controversial.
D)  rejected.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Adolescent delinquents who know and subscribe to the norms of society and who are fairly normal psychologically are called

Accepted Answer

A)  undersocialized delinquents.
B)  antisocial personalities.
C)  socialized delinquents.
D)  conduct disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Children and adolescents who are uniformly disliked are called

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A)  controversial.
B)  popular.
C)  rejected.
D)  neglected.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to the text,the term "hooking up," to adolescents,is

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A)  getting a cell phone.
B)  the installation of computer internet service.
C)  a vague term that covers everything involved in dating from kissing to sexual intercourse.
D)  a specific term meaning the use of the internet to gamble or play video games.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

During adolescence,which of the following is true?

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A)  Adolescents fail to rely on their friends and peers as sources of information.
B)  Societal pressures for them to make decisions regarding education and occupational decisions are high during the identity-versus-identity-confusion stage.
C)  Their dependence upon adults increases.
D)  Adolescents lack sufficient brain development to make informed decisions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Self-concept is the same thing as self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Undersocialized delinquents share several characteristics including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  early demonstrations of attempts at peaceful conflict resolution
B)  rejection by peers and adolescents due to aggression and violent tendencies
C)  academic success and higher than average intelligence
D)  likelihood of being successfully rehabilitatedE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Alan is a very masculine young man who excels in typical male-oriented activities.Still,he is sexually attracted to other men.For Alan,being attracted to other men is his

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity.
B)  sexual attraction.
C)  sexual orientation.
D)  homosexuality.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following models represents U.S.minority groups,which draw from their own cultural identities while integrating themselves into the dominant culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralistic society model
B)  bicultural identity model
C)  multicultural model
D)  cultural assimilation or melting pot modelE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

According to Marcia,which of the following four categories of identity development leads to the most psychological health,achievement motivation,and moral reasoning ability in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  identity diffusion
B)  identity foreclosure
C)  moratorium
D)  identity achievementE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Adolescent membership in particular cliques and crowds is often determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  how geographically close the adolescents reside to one another.
B)  the gender of the adolescents.
C)  the degree of similarity with members of the group.
D)  the socioeconomic group.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Children and adolescents who receive relatively little attention from their peers in the form of either positive or negative interactions are called

Accepted Answer

A)  rejected.
B)  outcast.
C)  controversial.
D)  neglected.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Adrienne is a 16-year-old girl who is searching for her identity.Which of the following would be an example of the search for her self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  She would describe herself using only a list of traits.
B)  She would have a broader view of herself,and be able to see various aspects of herself simultaneously.
C)  She would look at herself from a purely physical perspective.
D)  She would be able to consider only her views.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

When considering the results of the 2000 and 2010 U.S.Censuses,what is one outstanding feature present in the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The census represents a larger percentage of African Americans.
B)  The census represents a significant decrease in the number of individuals who decline to state their race.
C)  The census represents a significant increase in the number of individuals who think of themselves as belonging to more than one race.
D)  The census represents an increasing percentage of Asian Americans.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 12: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Children and adolescents who are uniformly disliked are called

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Undersocialized delinquents share several characteristics including which of the following?

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Adolescent delinquents who know and subscribe to the norms of society and who are fairly normal psychologically are called

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Self-concept is the same thing as self-esteem.

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According to Marcia,which of the following four categories of identity development leads to the most psychological health,achievement motivation,and moral reasoning ability in adolescents?

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Which of the following models represents U.S.minority groups,which draw from their own cultural identities while integrating themselves into the dominant culture?

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Allison is well liked by the other members of her swim team,but not well liked by other adolescent girls in her homeroom class.Allison would be considered

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According to the text,the term "hooking up," to adolescents,is

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When considering the results of the 2000 and 2010 U.S.Censuses,what is one outstanding feature present in the data?

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Adrienne is a 16-year-old girl who is searching for her identity.Which of the following would be an example of the search for her self-concept?

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During adolescence,which of the following is true?

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Social norms oppose premarital sex for women in which of these areas?

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According to James Marcia,identity gels in the late teens and early 20s for most people.

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When an adolescent provides another adolescent with opportunities to compare and evaluate opinions,abilities,and physical changes,this is called

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Alan is a very masculine young man who excels in typical male-oriented activities.Still,he is sexually attracted to other men.For Alan,being attracted to other men is his

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Brandy is an overweight 15-year-old girl who is neither liked nor disliked by others at her school.Rather,Brandy gets no attention from her classmates at all,and she feels as though she might as well be invisible.Brandy would be considered

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Why do adolescent boys succeed in committing suicide more often than adolescent girls?

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Children and adolescents who receive relatively little attention from their peers in the form of either positive or negative interactions are called

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Adolescent membership in particular cliques and crowds is often determined by

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Groups of people with whom one compares oneself are called

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