Question 1

Leeanne is a 15-year-old girl.When she describes her romantic relationship,which of the following is she LEAST likely to mention?

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A)  intimacy
B)  support
C)  companionship
D)  love

Question 2

Researchers have found a link between early dating and

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A)  adolescent pregnancy.
B)  suicide.
C)  eating disorders.
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 3

Poor developmental outcomes are most likely associated with which of the following children?

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A)  Neglected
B)  Rejected
C)  Controversial
D)  Bohemian

Question 4

A recent study by Mitchell Prinstein and colleagues revealed that adolescents who have _____ are most likely to conform to peers.

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A)  high self-esteem
B)  low social anxiety
C)  an uncertain social identity
D)  None of these choices are correct

Question 5

Paul has been identified as a rejected,aggressive boy.Which of the following is probably TRUE of Paul?

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A)  He has few social skills in making friends.
B)  He has problems sustaining attention.
C)  He is emotionally reactive.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Describe how parents and peers are connected.

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Parents' choice of neighborhoods,churche...

Question 7

Travis,age 16,is friends with a group of young men ages 21 to 23.According to research,Travis is more likely than his counterparts with same-age friends to

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A)  engage in early sexual behavior.
B)  be highly mature.
C)  be employed.
D)  have older sisters.

Question 8

The friendship function of providing closeness and self-disclosure is

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A)  ego support.
B)  companionship.
C)  intimacy/affection.
D)  stimulation.

Question 9

What differences exist between cliques and crowds?

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Cliques are small groups that range from...

Question 10

Which of the following theorists stressed that it is through peer interaction that adolescents learn the symmetrical reciprocal mode of relationships?

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A)  George Kelly
B)  Melanie Klein
C)  Harry Stack Sullivan
D)  Viktor Frankel

Question 11

What are the current trends in marriage in the United States?

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In recent years,marriage rates in the Un...

Question 12

Describe the two types of love.Identify which type of love is more common in adolescence.

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Romantic love,also called passionate lov...

Question 13

Never married men indicate that ___________ is the most important factor to look for in a spouse,whereas women indicate that _________ is the most important factor.

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A)  Similar ideas about having children;having a steady job
B)  having a steady job;similar ideas about having children
C)  same moral and religious beliefs;similar education
D)  same ethnic background;same moral and religious beliefs

Question 14

A recent study found that,for girls,achievement of their best friends is linked to the adolescent

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A)  being involved in a team sport in high school.
B)  being involved in extracurricular activities in high school.
C)  having higher school achievement.
D)  having school conduct problems.

Question 15

Boys are more likely than girls to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  participate in organized sports.
B)  engage in risk-taking.
C)  associate in larger groups.
D)  engage in "collaborative discourse."

Question 16

Romantic relationships and _____ predicted an increase in depressive symptoms in girls.

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A)  co-rumination
B)  secure attachment to parents
C)  lack of female friends
D)  poor grades in school

Question 17

Which of the following statements about peer groups across the world is TRUE?

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A)  Street youth rely on peer networks for survival.
B)  In cultures where peer interaction is limited,adolescents rely more on the advice of parents.
C)  The peer group is more important to Japanese adolescents than to adolescents in the United States.
D)  In sub-Saharan Africa,peers are not an important aspect of adolescents' lives.

Question 18

Matt is a 26-year-old single man.Although he has a great job,a nice apartment,and many friends,he is often

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A)  stereotyped.
B)  seen as lonely.
C)  seen as having trouble settling down.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Planning ahead,generating multiple solutions to hypothetical problems,and evaluating physically aggressive responses negatively are all

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A)  emotional regulation skills.
B)  social cognitive skills.
C)  self-efficacy skills.
D)  prosocial skills.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about dating is TRUE?

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A)  It is a relatively recent phenomenon.
B)  The primary role of dating in the past was recreation.
C)  The primary role of dating today is to secure a mate.
D)  Parents have historically avoided any involvement in their children's dating and mate selection.

Exam 9: Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Matt is a 26-year-old single man.Although he has a great job,a nice apartment,and many friends,he is often

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Which of the following theorists stressed that it is through peer interaction that adolescents learn the symmetrical reciprocal mode of relationships?

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Paul has been identified as a rejected,aggressive boy.Which of the following is probably TRUE of Paul?

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Leeanne is a 15-year-old girl.When she describes her romantic relationship,which of the following is she LEAST likely to mention?

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Romantic relationships and _____ predicted an increase in depressive symptoms in girls.

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Never married men indicate that ___________ is the most important factor to look for in a spouse,whereas women indicate that _________ is the most important factor.

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Poor developmental outcomes are most likely associated with which of the following children?

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Planning ahead,generating multiple solutions to hypothetical problems,and evaluating physically aggressive responses negatively are all

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The friendship function of providing closeness and self-disclosure is

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A recent study found that,for girls,achievement of their best friends is linked to the adolescent

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Which of the following statements about peer groups across the world is TRUE?

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Researchers have found a link between early dating and

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Describe the two types of love.Identify which type of love is more common in adolescence.

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