Question 1

Traits that adolescents value characterize which concept of self?

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentric
B)   actual
C)   ideal
D)   abstract

Question 2

Identity achievement is associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   confusion about choices
B)   positive views of work
C)   rigid views about life
D)   lack of commitment

Question 3

Which part of the brain contains reward circuitry?

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal cortex
B)   nucleus accumbens
C)   cerebellum
D)   hypothalamus

Question 4

Adolescents with a strong sense of ethnic identity tend to show better adjustment and coping skills and fewer emotional and behavioral problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Acceptance and disclosure is the final stage of the development of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual orientation
B)   sexual identity
C)   gender identity
D)   gender awareness

Question 6

More so than their heterosexual peers, LGBT adolescents experience ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptance and support from their friends
B)   intimacy in their romantic relationships
C)   conflict in their romantic relationships
D)   harassment and victimization by peers

Question 7

Which adolescent is most at risk for thoughts of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Priscilla, who received a bad grade on a quiz
B)   Corey, who dislikes the church his parents make him attend
C)   Marco, who is conflicted about realizing he is gay
D)   Alyssa, who is thinking about breaking up with her boyfriend

Question 8

At first, dating usually involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   intermingled mixed-sex peer groups
B)   group dating
C)   one-on-one dating
D)   random "hook-ups"

Question 9

Early sexual activity and greater sexual experience is more common in adolescents reared in stressful contexts

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Adolescents with larger social networks and greater access to opposite sex peers date more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The level of nucleus accumbens response to positive social feedback has been linked to intensity of social media use, suggesting that social media interactions may be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   useless
B)   frustrating
C)   neurologically dangerous
D)   neurologically rewarding

Question 12

Which adolescent is most likely to be arrested?

Accepted Answer

A)   David, who is White
B)   Kia, who is Latina
C)   Brad, who is African American
D)   Marie, who is Asian American

Question 13

Which statement describes parent-adolescent conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)   It peaks in late adolescence.
B)   Most parents and adolescents still remain close.
C)   It is higher among boys and their fathers.
D)   The focus is on moral issues such as sex and substance use.

Question 14

Which factor is associated with academic achievement and deters delinquent activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian parenting
B)   parental monitoring
C)   helicopter parenting
D)   parental control

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You have been asked to speak to a group of parents and educators about adolescent suicide. What risk factors would be especially important to emphasize?

Accepted Answer

LGBT youth, especially male and bisexual...

Question 17

Which term refers to an overall evaluation of self-worth?

Accepted Answer

A)   ideal self
B)   self development
C)   global self-esteem
D)   self-concept

Question 18

Identify the typical developmental progression of dating relationships. Among 16-year-olds, about how long does the average dating relationship last?

Accepted Answer

Dating relationships tend to p...

Question 19

Like cliques, crowds are based on intimate friendships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of anorexia and bulimia, only anorexia is dangerous to young people's health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

More so than their heterosexual peers, LGBT adolescents experience ______.

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Of anorexia and bulimia, only anorexia is dangerous to young people's health.

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Which adolescent is most at risk for thoughts of suicide?

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Which adolescent is most likely to be arrested?

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Early sexual activity and greater sexual experience is more common in adolescents reared in stressful contexts

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At first, dating usually involves ______.

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Which part of the brain contains reward circuitry?

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Identity achievement is associated with ______.

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Acceptance and disclosure is the final stage of the development of ______.

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Traits that adolescents value characterize which concept of self?

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

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Adolescents with a strong sense of ethnic identity tend to show better adjustment and coping skills and fewer emotional and behavioral problems.

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Which factor is associated with academic achievement and deters delinquent activity?

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You have been asked to speak to a group of parents and educators about adolescent suicide. What risk factors would be especially important to emphasize?

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Like cliques, crowds are based on intimate friendships.

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Which term refers to an overall evaluation of self-worth?

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Adolescents with larger social networks and greater access to opposite sex peers date more.

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The level of nucleus accumbens response to positive social feedback has been linked to intensity of social media use, suggesting that social media interactions may be ______.

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