Question 1

The Newman and Newman conceptualization of adolescence

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A)   is the same as Erikson's.
B)   argues for a single stage from the onset of puberty until the end of college.
C)   emphasizes the importance of the development of individual identity during the high school years.
D)   describes two distinct stages: early adolescence and later adolescence

Question 2

Stacey discusses her concerns about her aging parents and her sense of duty and responsibility to them. What she is expressing is called

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A)   parental responsibility.
B)   filial obligation.
C)   caretaker rights.
D)   collectivism.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about peer pressure is most accurate?

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A)   Peer groups demand total conformity. There is little room for variations in temperament or behavior.
B)   Most peer groups do not expect any significant level of conformity. They usually have an "anything goes" philosophy.
C)   Peer pressure is usually exerted in a few select areas that give the group stability and help the individual members achieve a sense of group identity.
D)   Adolescents are usually in great conflict with most of the expectations of their peer group.

Question 4

How is the problem of anorexia linked to the topic of emotional development?

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A)   Guilt is not experienced among adolescents with anorexia.
B)   Girls with anorexia have other externalizing problems as well.
C)   Anorexia is associated with difficulties accepting and expressing emotions.
D)   Anorexia is associated with difficulties in impulse control.

Question 5

What is the meaning of the term "crowd" in relation to the adolescent peer group?

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A)   A small group of 5 to 10 friends
B)   All the people one adolescent knows by name
C)   A large group recognized by a few predominant characteristics
D)   All the popular kids in a school

Question 6

During early adolescence, there is _____ in the rate and sequence of development.

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A)   variability
B)   reversibility
C)   reliability
D)   stability

Question 7

During early adolescence, the peer group tends to become more _____ than it had been at earlier ages.

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A)   causal
B)   structured
C)   tied to the neighborhood
D)   homogeneous

Question 8

Most studies of adolescent mothers find that many fathers

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A)   abandon the mother and child in the first month after birth.
B)   remain active in the child's life throughout early childhood and adolescence.
C)   are teenagers themselves.
D)   remain in contact with the mother and child.

Question 9

The onset of the menstrual cycle is called

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A)   amenorrhea.
B)   anorexia.
C)   menarche.
D)   menopause. C

Question 10

For boys who are experiencing pubescent growth, shaving provides some evidence for

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A)   enhanced masculinity.
B)   peer group identification.
C)   the secular trend.
D)   understanding reproductive maturation.

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE of contraceptive use among adolescents?

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A)   Jared is more likely to use contraceptives as an adolescent than his father was as an adolescent.
B)   Jared is less likely to use contraceptives as an adolescent than his father was as an adolescent.
C)   Jared is just as likely to use contraceptives as an adolescent as his father was as an adolescent.
D)   Neither Jared nor his father likely used contraceptives as adolescents.

Question 12

There are exactly 100 eighth graders at Shauna's middle school. About how many of them have been drunk at least once?

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A)   5
B)   13
C)   25
D)   50

Question 13

Which of the following is a criticism of formal operational reasoning as a stage of cognitive development?

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A)   It does not describe the sensory-based reasoning of which adolescents are capable.
B)   It does not deal with the ability of adolescents to raise hypotheses about an unknown future.
C)   It is not broad enough to encompass the many dimensions along which cognitive functioning changes in adolescence.
D)   It includes too many dimensions such as the biological basis and social context of reasoning.

Question 14

Ann is an adolescent girl whose boyfriend wants to have sexual intercourse with her. Her decision about this will be closely related to

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A)   her physical attractiveness.
B)   her hormone levels.
C)   her parents values and the norms of her peer group.
D)   her desire to achieve independence.

Question 15

Membership in peer groups helps adolescents learn important skills such as

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A)   assessing group structure.
B)   avoiding delinquent behavior.
C)   being responsive to adult expectations.
D)   coping with media images.

Question 16

Explain how key brain developments at adolescence affect and contribute to maturation, operational thought, and reasoning abilities.

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During adolescence, the brain undergoes significant developments that contribute to maturation, operational thought, and reasoning abilities. One key development is the pruning of synapses, which is the process of eliminating unnecessary connections between neurons. This allows for more efficient communication within the brain and helps to improve cognitive abilities.

Additionally, the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making, planning, and impulse control, undergoes significant development during adolescence. This development contributes to improved reasoning abilities and the ability to think more abstractly and critically.

Furthermore, the myelination of the brain continues during adolescence, which improves the speed and efficiency of neural communication. This contributes to improved cognitive abilities and the ability to process information more quickly.

Overall, these key brain developments during adolescence contribute to maturation by improving cognitive abilities, operational thought, and reasoning abilities. They allow adolescents to think more critically, make better decisions, and process information more efficiently, ultimately leading to their overall maturation and development.

Question 17

As adolescents become aware of a more differentiated array of emotions, boys are more likely to have a heightened awareness of new levels of negative emotions that focus on

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A)   being crazy.
B)   internalizing.
C)   consequences.
D)   aggressive impulses.

Question 18

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about formal operational thinking?

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A)   No new skills are required; there is a more complex intermingling of skills learned in previous stages.
B)   It is best developed through rote learning of complex material.
C)   New skills help the person anticipate the consequences of their actions.
D)   It depends upon thoughts generated by remote associations to well-learned concepts. C

Question 19

Which of the following is considered to be of central importance to the prevention of early pregnancy for both boys and girls?

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A)   Building greater confidence in and commitment to the consistent use of contraception as part of any sexual relationship
B)   Building greater social expectations and commitment to assuming the financial and social responsibilities of parenthood
C)   Fostering a sense of self-efficacy and investment in academic goals leading to post-secondary education
D)   Creating feelings of guilt about engaging in sexual intercourse

Question 20

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