Question 1

As a social scientist who works with advocacy groups, it is most likely that Professor Sandburg would be interested in tracking the size of the adolescent population over a period of time for all of the following reasons, except which one?

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A)   He wants to see how funds are allocated for such things as social services, education, and health care.
B)   He wants to understand the behavior of different cohorts.
C)   He wants to see how these groups are influenced by the mass media.
D)   He wants to see the degree of political or social influence that given cohorts have.

Question 2

Justin's parents try extremely hard (almost excessively)  to control his choice of friends. What effect is this style of parenting likely to have on Justin?

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A)   Justin is likely to become a rejected and withdrawn student at school.
B)   Justin will gain more respect for his parents.
C)   Justin will be less likely to be involved in drug use and delinquent activity.
D)   Justin may become closer to the "forbidden" peers. D

Question 3

In contrast to the role of the peer group in adolescent development, the family is best suited for helping the adolescent with regard to:

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A)   intimacy.
B)   responsibility.
C)   social interactions.
D)   leisure. B

Question 4

A small, tightly knit group of between two and twelve friends usually of the same age and sex is called

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A)   disengaged.
B)   engaged.
C)   a clique.
D)   a crowd.

Question 5

Marji, a 10-year-old preadolescent, is going to enter junior high next year. Based on your knowledge of adolescent development, what can you predict about how Marji's relationships with her friends will change throughout junior high and high school? (HINT: How do childhood peer relations differ from adolescent peer groups?)

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Question 6

In The Adolescent Society, Coleman expressed concern over the finding that adolescents:

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A)   showed high rates of drug and alcohol abuse.
B)   reported frequent periods of loneliness.
C)   placed a greater emphasis on good looks, wealth, and athletic ability than academic success.
D)   spent more time with their parents than with their peers.

Question 7

Mixed-sex cliques start becoming more prevalent during:

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A)   childhood.
B)   preadolescence.
C)   middle adolescence.
D)   late adolescence.

Question 8

One study of more than 160,000 adolescents from 35 countries found that:

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A)   the prevalence of bullying is higher in schools characterized by greater income inequality.
B)   adolescents who come from less affluent families are less likely to be bullied.
C)   the prevalence of bullying is higher in countries characterized by less income equality.
D)   adolescents who come from more affluent families are more likely to be bullied.

Question 9

Compared to jocks, adolescents from which of the following crowds experience more peer pressure to misbehave?

Accepted Answer

A)   "nerds"
B)   "populars"
C)   "druggies"
D)   "normals"

Question 10

Adolescents who join antisocial peer groups are likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A)   been coerced by their peers to join.
B)   had problematic parent-child relationships in childhood.
C)   been involved in drugs and alcohol.
D)   reported high levels of sensation-seeking behavior.

Question 11

Esther has been rejected by her peers because she is withdrawn. Esther is most likely to be at risk for:

Accepted Answer

A)   conduct problems.
B)   diminished social competence.
C)   aggressive behavior in adulthood.
D)   drug and alcohol abuse.

Question 12

Interventions designed to help unpopular adolescents improve their social skills have employed which of the following techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)   explaining to adolescents that they need to develop a thicker psychological skin in order to make friends
B)   having adolescents wait patiently until another person engages them in conversation
C)   teaching social skills like self-expression and leadership techniques
D)   teaching joke-telling skills to improve their likeability among other adolescents

Question 13

Some researchers have tried to teach adolescents to use nonviolent forms of conflict resolution. Are these programs effective?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, these programs are typically very successful.
B)   No, such nonviolent behaviors can make adolescents appear weak.
C)   The textbook indicates that these programs have produced conflicting findings.
D)   Yes, but only in urban neighborhoods with a high proportion of Black adolescents. B

Question 14

A separate youth culture is said to promote all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)   academics.
B)   sports.
C)   dating.
D)   partying.

Question 15

A large, nationally representative sample of adolescents found that adolescents' friendship groups fell into one of four profiles. Which was the group that consisted of friends who were engaged in school, achieved decent grades, and neither abstained from nor abused alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)   disengaged
B)   engaged
C)   high functioning
D)   maladjusted

Question 16

Research on the structure of cliques during high school has suggested that adolescents can fall into any of the following categories, except:

Accepted Answer

A)   liaisons.
B)   isolates.
C)   clique members.
D)   clique avoiders.

Question 17

Tommy values education and works hard in school but also enjoys hanging out with his friends on the weekend. Which peer crowd is Tommy most likely to belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)   "nerds"
B)   "populars"
C)   "partyers"
D)   "toughs"

Question 18

Research studying adolescent friendship networks over a 1-year period has found all of the following, except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   More than half of the adolescents in any given school are members of cliques.
B)   Girls are more likely than boys to be members of cliques.
C)   Boys are more likely than girls to be considered "isolates."
D)   Adolescents' positions in their schools' social network are relatively stable over time.

Question 19

_____ are settings for intimate interactions and friendships, whereas _____ are based on reputation, rather than on actual social interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cliques; crowds
B)   Crowds; reference groups
C)   Reference groups; cliques
D)   Crowds; cliques

Question 20

Similarity in ________ is most likely to serve as a basis for cross-ethnic group friendships.

Accepted Answer

A)   attitudes toward school achievement
B)   musical taste
C)   patterns of substance use
D)   sports ability

Exam 5: Peer Groups

As a social scientist who works with advocacy groups, it is most likely that Professor Sandburg would be interested in tracking the size of the adolescent population over a period of time for all of the following reasons, except which one?

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Justin's parents try extremely hard (almost excessively) to control his choice of friends. What effect is this style of parenting likely to have on Justin?

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In contrast to the role of the peer group in adolescent development, the family is best suited for helping the adolescent with regard to:

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A small, tightly knit group of between two and twelve friends usually of the same age and sex is called

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During the teenage years, peer groups ch...
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In The Adolescent Society, Coleman expressed concern over the finding that adolescents:

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Mixed-sex cliques start becoming more prevalent during:

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One study of more than 160,000 adolescents from 35 countries found that:

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Compared to jocks, adolescents from which of the following crowds experience more peer pressure to misbehave?

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Adolescents who join antisocial peer groups are likely to have:

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Esther has been rejected by her peers because she is withdrawn. Esther is most likely to be at risk for:

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Interventions designed to help unpopular adolescents improve their social skills have employed which of the following techniques?

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Some researchers have tried to teach adolescents to use nonviolent forms of conflict resolution. Are these programs effective?

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A separate youth culture is said to promote all of the following, except:

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A large, nationally representative sample of adolescents found that adolescents' friendship groups fell into one of four profiles. Which was the group that consisted of friends who were engaged in school, achieved decent grades, and neither abstained from nor abused alcohol?

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Research on the structure of cliques during high school has suggested that adolescents can fall into any of the following categories, except:

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Tommy values education and works hard in school but also enjoys hanging out with his friends on the weekend. Which peer crowd is Tommy most likely to belong to?

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Research studying adolescent friendship networks over a 1-year period has found all of the following, except which one?

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_ are settings for intimate interactions and friendships, whereas _ are based on reputation, rather than on actual social interaction.

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Similarity in ________ is most likely to serve as a basis for cross-ethnic group friendships.

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Exam 5: Peer Groups

As a social scientist who works with advocacy groups, it is most likely that Professor Sandburg would be interested in tracking the size of the adolescent population over a period of time for all of the following reasons, except which one?

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Justin's parents try extremely hard (almost excessively) to control his choice of friends. What effect is this style of parenting likely to have on Justin?

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In contrast to the role of the peer group in adolescent development, the family is best suited for helping the adolescent with regard to:

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One study of more than 160,000 adolescents from 35 countries found that:

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Compared to jocks, adolescents from which of the following crowds experience more peer pressure to misbehave?

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Esther has been rejected by her peers because she is withdrawn. Esther is most likely to be at risk for:

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Interventions designed to help unpopular adolescents improve their social skills have employed which of the following techniques?

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Some researchers have tried to teach adolescents to use nonviolent forms of conflict resolution. Are these programs effective?

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A large, nationally representative sample of adolescents found that adolescents' friendship groups fell into one of four profiles. Which was the group that consisted of friends who were engaged in school, achieved decent grades, and neither abstained from nor abused alcohol?

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Research on the structure of cliques during high school has suggested that adolescents can fall into any of the following categories, except:

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Tommy values education and works hard in school but also enjoys hanging out with his friends on the weekend. Which peer crowd is Tommy most likely to belong to?

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Research studying adolescent friendship networks over a 1-year period has found all of the following, except which one?

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_____ are settings for intimate interactions and friendships, whereas _____ are based on reputation, rather than on actual social interaction.

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