Question 1

According to David Elkind,adolescents believe that their personal experiences and personal destinies are historically new and unique.What did Elkind call this phenomenon?

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A)  egocentrism
B)  the imaginary audience
C)  the personal fable
D)  the adolescent growth spurt

Question 2

Adolescents are most likely to exhibit their false selves with

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A)  close friends.
B)  dating partners.
C)  acquaintances.
D)  parents.

Question 3

Your parents just found illegal substances in your younger brother's backpack.He is a good student and does well in sports.He told your parents that he has not used the drugs yet and was only interested in trying them.Considering what you learned in your developmental course,how likely is this?

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A)  He is a likely telling the truth; experimentation is one of the four major reasons that adolescents use substances.
B)  He is probably lying,most drug abusers do.
C)  He is not telling the truth; adolescents are either users or not users.
D)  He is likely self-medicating.

Question 4

What percentage of American adolescents self-identify as lesbian,gay,or bisexual?

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A)  2%
B)  4%
C)  6%
D)  8%

Question 5

According to the text,adolescent prostitution is a pervasive and growing problem,especially in ____.

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A)  China
B)  Mexico
C)  Russia
D)  Thailand

Question 6

What is the term for the phenomenon defined as "good outcomes in spite of serious threats to adaptation and development?"

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A)  Resilience
B)  Rebounding
C)  Rebirth
D)  Rebuilding

Question 7

Female circumcision in adolescence remains common in Africa,with rates of more than ____ in many countries and above ____ in Mali,Egypt,Somalia,and Djibouti.

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A)  40%; 60%
B)  50%; 70%
C)  60%; 80%
D)  70%; 90%

Question 8

Your 14-year-old sister is constantly being harassed at school.She has done all that she can to avoid and prevent the bullying besides just dropping out of school.She has decided that all she can do is try to avoid the perpetrators.What can you tell her regarding how long this type of behavior continues? The bullying will ____.

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A)  intensify as adolescence continues
B)  remain about the same throughout adolescence
C)  slowly decline by late adolescence
D)  decrease substantially by late adolescence

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the classification of experimental substance use?

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A)  trying a substance once or perhaps a few times out of curiosity and then not using it again
B)  the use of a substance during social activities with one or more friends
C)  using a substance to relieve an unpleasant emotional state such as sadness,anxiety,stress,or loneliness
D)  when a person has become dependent on regular use of the substance to feel good physically or psychologically

Question 10

One aspect of the complexity of adolescents' self-conceptions is that they can distinguish between an actual self and ____.

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A)  potentiated selves
B)  possible selves
C)  imagined selves
D)  fictional selves

Question 11

For girls living in Western societies who have access to proper nutrition and medical care the menarche can be predicted to occur at the age of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  11
B)  11.5
C)  12
D)  12.5

Question 12

Antony is an adolescent who is primarily responsible for taking care of his younger sibling while his parents work.In addition,Antony's household includes not only his parents and siblings but also includes grandparents,uncles,aunts,and cousins as well.Based upon this description,Antony is most likely ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an adolescent who lives in a traditional culture
B)  an adolescent who lives in a industrialized nation
C)  an adolescent who lives in a developed nation
D)  an adolescent who lives in a Western nation

Question 13

Your 15-year-old cousin exaggerates his performance in nearly every story that he tells.He claims to be a better athlete than he is,a better musician than he is,and much more popular than he actually is.To what type of self is he referring?

Accepted Answer

A)  feared self
B)  ideal self
C)  real self
D)  fictional self

Question 14

Which of the following best describes Kohlberg's Stage 6: universal ethical principles orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral judgments are explained by reference to concepts such as social order,law,and justice.
B)  The person has developed an independent moral code based on universal principles.
C)  The person reasoning at this stage views society's laws and rules as important,but also sees it as important to question them.
D)  Care of and loyalty to others is important and it is seen as good to conform to what others expect in a certain role.

Question 15

A(n) _____ is holding the belief of one's uniqueness of personal experiences and personal destiny,whereas a(n) ____ is an exaggerated image of a highly attentive audience for the adolescent's appearance and his or her behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable; imaginary audience
B)  imaginary audience; personal fable
C)  metacognition; egocentrism
D)  egocentrism; metacognition

Question 16

Discuss one reason why conflict with parents rises during adolescence.

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Question 17

Fitz is an athletic high school student and is a member of both the football and basketball teams.He has a reputation of being a jock,but seldom interacts with other athletes.If asked,he would state that he has more friends who are members of the glee club than who are athletes.His closest friends are those he interacts with on a daily basis,other teens who live in his neighborhood and who he has grown up with.Which of the following best describes Fitz's clique?

Accepted Answer

A)  jocks
B)  glee club members
C)  neighborhood friends
D)  the football and basketball teams

Question 18

What is the most serious form of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed mood
B)  depressive syndrome
C)  major depressive disorder
D)  pseudo-depression

Question 19

Which of the following statements about depression is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of major depressive disorder are higher among adolescents than rates of depressed mood.
B)  Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) alone was as effective in treating adolescent depression as CBT combined with medication.
C)  Rates of depressed mood reach a peak between the ages of 15 to 17.
D)  Boys are more likely than girls to show increases in depressed mood during adolescence.

Question 20

Which of the following are two classes of sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus and hypothalamus
B)  estrogens and androgens
C)  dopamine and serotonin
D)  cortisol and relaxin

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According to the text,adolescent prostitution is a pervasive and growing problem,especially in ____.

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Female circumcision in adolescence remains common in Africa,with rates of more than in many countries and above in Mali,Egypt,Somalia,and Djibouti.

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According to David Elkind,adolescents believe that their personal experiences and personal destinies are historically new and unique.What did Elkind call this phenomenon?

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Your parents just found illegal substances in your younger brother's backpack.He is a good student and does well in sports.He told your parents that he has not used the drugs yet and was only interested in trying them.Considering what you learned in your developmental course,how likely is this?

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What percentage of American adolescents self-identify as lesbian,gay,or bisexual?

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