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Your child is having a very stressful adolescence. You go to the library to find out what is going on. You will be most likely to check out a book by |
| | A) | Bandura |
| | B) | Offer |
| | C) | Hall |
| | D) | VanderZanden |
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Although you want him to go to college, your teenage son expresses a desire to go into the military so that he can decide what he would really like to do with his adult life. Erikson would consider his choice an example of |
| | A) | role confusion |
| | B) | identity diffusion |
| | C) | negative identity |
| | D) | adolescent moratorium |
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Charlotte was a rebellious teenager who began self-destructive habits early and carried them on into her 30's. She never sets goals for herself or makes commitments. She has always been irresponsible and has never held a job for very long. According to Erikson, Charlotte is suffering from long-term |
| | A) | role confusion |
| | B) | negative identity |
| | C) | identity diffusion |
| | D) | deviant identity |
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John is 15, has a severe reading disability, and has been in trouble with the law for disorderly conduct and truancy from school. Erikson would suggest that John is |
| | A) | trying to be a leader for his peers |
| | B) | trying to fit in with a particular peer group |
| | C) | taking on a negative identity role |
| | D) | having difficulty adjusting to late adolescence expectations |
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Most modern high schools have groups of students referred to as "jocks," "nerds," "burnouts," and "brains." This provides evidence of |
| | A) | a youth culture |
| | B) | a monolithic peer group |
| | C) | heterogeneous peer groups |
| | D) | heterosexual cliques |
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Your adolescent son started to wear an earring in one ear like some sports celebrities on television. You should conclude that his behavior indicates a(n) |
| | A) | deviant identity |
| | B) | effort to renounce your values |
| | C) | conformist trend he'll overcome in high school |
| | D) | normal peer-group identification |
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Aaron, who is in the ninth grade, feels that his mother is overly restrictive and does not provide him with sufficient "space." Who would Aaron most likely turn to if he needed advice? |
| | A) | his peer group |
| | B) | his father |
| | C) | the school guidance counselor |
| | D) | one of his teachers |
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When you ask your 14-year-old son to attend a family reunion, he refuses, saying, "They're just a bunch of old fogies; I'm going to stay here with my friends." The most reasonable conclusion you can reach is that |
| | A) | he loves his friends more than his family |
| | B) | if your son had another group of friends, he would be more likely to respect your wishes |
| | C) | your son still loves and respects you, but he'd rather do things he chooses to do |
| | D) | by tenth grade, his friends will have less influence on him |
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You are a female high school guidance counselor. One of your female students approaches you and verbalizes a concern about not being normal because she is 16 years old, is still a virgin, and has not yet begun dating. Your best advice to her would be which of the following? |
| | A) | Virgins like yourself are psychologically healthier than other girls because you believe that romantic love should precede rather than follow sex. |
| | B) | Being a virgin isn't abnormal; maybe you're setting your standards higher for achievement for yourself at this time. |
| | C) | Dating is just game playing; people like yourself concentrate on your studies and are better off in the long run. |
| | D) | Consider masturbation while imagining erotic scenes. |
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An eleven year old boy in your health class asks, "If someone masturbates, does that make that person a homosexual?" Your best response to him would be that masturbation is |
| | A) | normal, but doing it with friends is abnormal |
| | B) | OK as long as you don't have impure thoughts while doing it |
| | C) | a healthy sexual outlet as long as you don't feel guilty about it |
| | D) | not harmful, but homosexual play can lead to being a homosexual |
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You are asked to write a research paper on adolescent sexual orientation for your Developmental Psychology professor. After reviewing the literature on teenage homosexuality, what conclusion would you reach concerning causes of sexual orientation in adolescence? |
| | A) | Homosexuality is inherited. |
| | B) | Lesbianism occurs most frequently among members of sororities and the military. |
| | C) | Homosexuality is more frequently found among those who are not in sports. |
| | D) | No conclusion can be reached because research on teenage homosexuality and lesbianism is relatively limited. |
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A teenage girl comes into a federally funded birth control clinic for her first visit. Which of the following assumptions would be the most valid? |
| | A) | She has probably never used any form of contraception. |
| | B) | She started using contraception months after she became sexually active. |
| | C) | She thinks that if she does not want to become pregnant, she won't. |
| | D) | She is probably using withdrawal as a contraceptive technique. |
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Of the following, which activity is more likely to build character in your teenage son who is a junior in high school? |
| | A) | working 20 hours per week after school at a store in the mall |
| | B) | engaging in after-school activities, such as sports or clubs |
| | C) | giving your son $20 per week allowance for his help around the house |
| | D) | becoming an expert at a computer simulation game |
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You caught your son smoking pot in his bedroom. You can legitimately conclude that |
| | A) | your use of sleeping pills did not influence his decision to smoke pot |
| | B) | he perceives a consciousness of oneness with you because you drink cocktails when you get home from work |
| | C) | his pot smoking makes him feel "cool" in competitive situations and increases his status |
| | D) | regular use of pot may adversely affect his future school performance |
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Your daughter informs you that she sometimes drinks alcohol and smokes pot at parties. According to recent research on casual drug experimentation, what is the most valid conclusion you can draw about your daughter's disclosure? |
| | A) | It will lead to addiction. |
| | B) | It is associated with poor social adjustment. |
| | C) | It will lead to pathological functioning. |
| | D) | It is frequently associated with good social and personal adjustment. |
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A teenage relative of yours has just made a suicide attempt. Which of the following conclusions would be least valid? |
| | A) | The relative is more likely to be male than female. |
| | B) | Feelings of helplessness and boredom preceded the attempt. |
| | C) | The relative was ambivalent about his or her willingness to die. |
| | D) | The relative had an increased number of psychosomatic complaints. |
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Which of the following adolescents would you be most concerned about? A boy who |
| | A) | normally has a B+ overall average but is now failing three of his classes |
| | B) | considers school a waste of time and likes hanging around with jobless dropouts |
| | C) | is not interested in grades and cares only about extracurricular activities |
| | D) | is emotionally immature and enjoys playing the class clown |
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Jimmy is in the ninth grade at Mulberry High School. He has sixth grade equivalent scores in reading and math, has a long truancy record, and resents his teachers for hassling him. We are likely to infer that Jimmy will |
| | A) | go to a vocational school and gain employment skills |
| | B) | impulsively attempt suicide to escape his helpless situation |
| | C) | stay out of mischief if he is retained in school |
| | D) | drop out of high school |
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