Question 1

One study found that the short allele of the serotonin transporter promoter gene (5-HTTLPR) contributes to increased rates of depression in all girls,but it only affects boys who:

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A)   ruminate.
B)   are suicidal.
C)   come from high-SES communities.
D)   come from low-SES communities.

Question 2

When a person adopts parents' or society's roles and values without questioning and exploring a personal identity,it is referred to as "identity _____."

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A)   moratorium
B)   foreclosure
C)   diffusion
D)   achievement

Question 3

Which statement is an example of a gender role?

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A)   A man should be the primary wage earner.
B)   A baby is born with reproductive organs for both sexes.
C)   A biological male decides to undergo an operation to become a woman.
D)   A woman should try dating men and women.

Question 4

Gender refers to:

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A)   the cultural or social attributes of being male or female.
B)   the biological characteristics of being male or female.
C)   the categories that boys and girls are sorted into at birth.
D)   one's sexual orientation.

Question 5

Identity diffusion refers to the identity status in which adolescents:

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A)   pause during their identity formation to explore alternatives.
B)   form their identity prematurely.
C)   do not commit to goals and fail to take on any role.
D)   understand who they are as connected to everything they have learned.

Question 6

Rachel is in her bedroom with her mother.Rachel's mother exclaims,"You need to get these clothes off the floor right now!" Rachel replies,"It's my room,and I will leave things where I want." Rachel's mother responds,"I am your mother,and you will do what I say." This is an example of:

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A)   bickering.
B)   open communication.
C)   parental monitoring.
D)   family bonds.

Question 7

Peers can provide _____,whereby one teen shows another how to rebel against social norms.

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The answer of Peers can provide _____,whereby one teen shows...

Question 8

Three signs that predict delinquency in adolescence are _____,shoplifting,and bullying.

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The answer of Three signs that predict delinquency in adolescence...

Question 9

Perfectionism may be related to the development of teenage depression.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Experts prefer the term failed suicide attempt instead of parasuicide.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Parent-child conflict is more evident in cultures that stress familism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

About _____ percent of all teens have never discussed anything about sex with their sexual partner.

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A)   25
B)   40
C)   50
D)   65

Question 13

According to Erikson,the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   diffusion
B)   achievement
C)   foreclosure
D)   moratorium

Question 14

Parental monitoring,even if restrictive and controlling,does not usually cause detrimental effects.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ is extremely important during adolescence.

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A)   Intelligence
B)   Popularity
C)   Relationship with teachers
D)   Academic performance

Question 16

Jane is an adolescent.According to Erikson,her new identity will be established by:

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A)   choosing an appropriate adult "hero figure."
B)   adopting values and goals opposite to the destructive identities of media stars.
C)   embracing some parental and societal values while abandoning others.
D)   deciding a sexual role and sticking with it,regardless of the consequences.

Question 17

Drug use before the age of 15:

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A)   is rare because it is illegal.
B)   is statistically lower than drug use at age 12.
C)   is the best predictor of later drug abuse.
D)   usually only involves experimentation with alcohol.

Question 18

Research confirms that parental example and _____ change are influential factors in an adolescent's drug use.

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The answer of Research confirms that parental example and _____...

Question 19

Identity achievement involves a denial of past experiences and childhood identifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term for a pause in identity formation,when alternatives are explored before final choices are made,is:

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A)   identity diffusion.
B)   role confusion.
C)   negative identity.
D)   moratorium.

Exam 10: Adolescence: The Social World

Identity diffusion refers to the identity status in which adolescents:

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Perfectionism may be related to the development of teenage depression.

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One study found that the short allele of the serotonin transporter promoter gene (5-HTTLPR) contributes to increased rates of depression in all girls,but it only affects boys who:

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_____ is extremely important during adolescence.

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Rachel is in her bedroom with her mother.Rachel's mother exclaims,"You need to get these clothes off the floor right now!" Rachel replies,"It's my room,and I will leave things where I want." Rachel's mother responds,"I am your mother,and you will do what I say." This is an example of:

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Experts prefer the term failed suicide attempt instead of parasuicide.

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Parental monitoring,even if restrictive and controlling,does not usually cause detrimental effects.

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Which statement is an example of a gender role?

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According to Erikson,the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity _____.

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The term for a pause in identity formation,when alternatives are explored before final choices are made,is:

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Gender refers to:

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About _____ percent of all teens have never discussed anything about sex with their sexual partner.

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Parent-child conflict is more evident in cultures that stress familism.

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Jane is an adolescent.According to Erikson,her new identity will be established by:

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Peers can provide _____,whereby one teen shows another how to rebel against social norms.

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Drug use before the age of 15:

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Research confirms that parental example and _____ change are influential factors in an adolescent's drug use.

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Identity achievement involves a denial of past experiences and childhood identifications.

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Three signs that predict delinquency in adolescence are _____,shoplifting,and bullying.

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When a person adopts parents' or society's roles and values without questioning and exploring a personal identity,it is referred to as "identity _____."

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