Question 1

This person is considered to be the most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships.He argued that friends help adolescents meet basic social needs such as the need for social acceptance and intimacy.

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Harry Stac...

Question 2

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because adolescents:

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A)   want autonomy,whereas parents want control.
B)   want control,whereas parents want autonomy.
C)   and parents have different value systems that are in conflict.
D)   want help from parents,but parents want adolescents to work things out themselves.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Maria,at age 16,sometimes has mixed-up feelings.Sometimes she gets angry with her parents because they will not let her stay out late and date whom she pleases,but at other times she is angry because they do not seem to nurture her the way they do her younger brother and sisters.Maria is experiencing what Erik Erikson called:

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A)   identity withdrawal.
B)   recognition confusion.
C)   psychological diffusion.
D)   psychosocial moratorium.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Montemayor (1982) estimated that approximately _______ of families experience an intense and unhealthy amount of parent-adolescent conflict.

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A)   5%
B)   10%
C)   20%
D)   40%E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The identity of first-generation immigrants is secure and usually stable.Any feelings of being American that they develop are usually based on:

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A)   learning English.
B)   developing social networks beyond their group of friends.
C)   becoming culturally competent.
D)   all of these.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The process by which minority groups are absorbed into the dominant society is called:

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A)   assimilation.
B)   transmigration.
C)   acculturation.
D)   reciprocation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 7

Which of the following would likely be said by a parent who is enabling adolescent identity development?

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A)   "I will not allow you to make such a huge mistake.You will not be allowed to do such a thing while you are living with me!"
B)   "You have to learn to think through problems on your own.I can't make your decisions for you,so let me know what you've decided."
C)   "I really don't feel that I should have to be involved here.You handle this decision on your own."
D)   "I know that you feel you don't have any other options,but I disagree with what you are considering.I'd like for us to discuss this in more detail."E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Steve and Jen believe that they should make certain that their adolescent knows the right choices to make,and they use harsh punishment when their directives are not followed.This pattern is likely to promote _______ in their adolescent.

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A)   identity diffusion
B)   identity foreclosure
C)   identity moratorium
D)   identity achievementE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Define ethnic identity.

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Question 10

Which of the following is an appropriate response for a parent who is in conflict with his or her child?

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A)   realizing that adolescence lasts a long time and being patient with the child
B)   demanding complete compliance from the child to prevent a domino effect from developing
C)   relaxing demands on the child to a minimum to stop the conflict
D)   seeking outside help from a professionalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

This term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy in which society allows adolescents to "try on" many different identities.

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Question 12

List the four identity statuses proposed by James Marcia.

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identity diffusion,identity foreclosure,identity moratorium,identity achievement

Question 13

Ms.Borthwick-Duffy is teaching parents about the risk factors for depression in teens.She should discuss all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)   marital strife between parents.
B)   economic strife in the family.
C)   having a late onset of puberty.
D)   the emotionally unavailable parent.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

This identity status is characterized by a commitment to a self-identity following a period of crisis.

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Question 15

Adolescents who have no close friendships tend to:

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A)   be more depressed than their peers.
B)   develop healthier self-esteem than their peers.
C)   engage in more delinquent behavior than their peers.
D)   become more social as they grow older.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Carlos feels sad and disappointed that he was jilted by his girlfriend.Who is he likely to turn to for reassurance?

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A)   his mother
B)   his best friend
C)   an older sibling
D)   his fatherE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The transition from adolescence to adulthood for cultures that have rites of passage is less _______ than for cultures that do not.

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A)   discontinuous
B)   stressful
C)   continuous
D)   dramaticE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

In most cultures,the rite of passage is designed to:

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A)   maintain a controlled and responsible level of birth rate.
B)   test whether adolescents are ready for adult responsibilities.
C)   test whether adolescents know enough about sexuality to begin selecting mates.
D)   help adolescents separate from parents and make the transition to adult status.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Deanna,a depressed adolescent,is considering suicide.She is:

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A)   most likely to use a gun as a method of attempting suicide.
B)   likely to have a history of difficult relations with her family.
C)   more likely to succeed in her attempt than is an adolescent boy.
D)   an exception,in that few adolescents consider such a drastic action.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

_______ refers to the coexistence of distinct ethnic and cultural groups in the same society.

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A)   Dualism
B)   Pluralism
C)   Bilateralism
D)   ContinuismE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

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Montemayor (1982) estimated that approximately _______ of families experience an intense and unhealthy amount of parent-adolescent conflict.

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The identity of first-generation immigrants is secure and usually stable.Any feelings of being American that they develop are usually based on:

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This term refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy in which society allows adolescents to "try on" many different identities.

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List the four identity statuses proposed by James Marcia.

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