Psych 312

according to research _______ students are likely to have higher academic achievement than students from other groups because____

Asian, they believe in the value of school success

according to research, members of which of the following racial groups are most likely to become sexually experienced at earlier ages

Black adolescents

Which of these is likely to happen to an adolescent who has successfully negotiated the four aspects of positive sexual development

He will understand not all types of birth control protect against std's

Jim and his mom are in an argument because his mom found out that Jim has smoked marijuana. Jim's defense is, "Half the senior class is doing it!" How accurate is Jim's statement?

It's almost accurate- about 45% of all high school seniors have tried marijuana

Kate is a black teen mom and has decided to move back to her parents home. Which is most likely to be true

Living with her parents may increase her likelihood of getting pregnant again

Ms. Wexler plans to reward her students hard work by showcasing the academic achievement of a different student each month. The student's work will be on display in the trophy case where all students, staff, and visitors will see. Based on research what is a problem with this plan.

Many high-achieving students will not want evidence of their top grades being made public

grace believes that intelligence is fixed. Which of the following is most likely true for her?

She is likely to be performance oriented

Which item refers to achievement that is measured by standardized tests

academic achievement

Dara suffers from depression. What type of disorder does depression reflect?

an internalizing disorder

analyses of school shootings have shown that school shootings

are less common than portrayed in the media

as a child, carlos had a hard time sitting still and was highly aggressive. as an adolescent, he is extremely impulsive and has difficulty controlling his anger. Carlos suffers from

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

HIV is transmitted through

bodily fluids

which long term career goal would you recommend for an adolescent who lists altruistic rewards and influence as his highest work value

director of nursing

the mainreason adolescents rely on the withdrawal method is that it

does not require advance planning

which of the following is the best predictor of occupational success

educational attainment

"Decreased enjoyment of pleasurable activities" and "low self-esteem" would be examples of what type of depressive symptoms

emotional

both____ are caused by bacteria, where as _____ are caused by a virus

gonorrhea and chlamydia, herpes and HPV

In addition to parental supervision, what else might help decrease the probability of adolescent sexual activity?

having adolescents participate in after school programs

ivan has worked hard in school and as a result his grades have improved significantly this year. Based on this information what is likely to happen to his relationship with his peers?

he is likely to befriend his classmates who also earn high grades

how can school personnel help students who show signs of learned helplessness

help them see what aspects of their performance and grades are under their control

which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a virus?

herpes

Comprehensive sex education has which of the following elements

it must teach kids how to refuse unwanted sex and avoid unintended sex

the belief or expectation that one cannot influence events is called

learned hopelessness

Researchers have found that with respect to reporting adolescent's sexual activity

males tend to overstate their level of activity

peter's parents caught him drinking alcohol with a couple of his friends, and now they're worried. They think his alcohol use might turn into a long term problem. What does research say about this?

many adolescents experiment with alcohol in high school without growing into adult alcoholics.

alice has worked all evening on a psych assignment that isnt being graded. She has a very strong

mastery motivation

according to research which of the following is a reason adolescents ambitions are consistent with the socioeconomic status of those around them

middle class parents are more likely than lower class to foster development of strong achievement

researchers would most likely agree with which of these statements about sexual orientation

more study is needed into the development of homosexuality among women

externalizing problems are hypothesized to reflect an antisocial syndrome, just as internalizing problems are hypothesized to reflect the common underlying factor of

negative emotionality

a disorder of childhood and adolescence characterized by excessive anger, spite, and stubbornness but not aggression is called

oppositional defiant disorder

Margaret has been able to withstand many stressors in her life without showing negative effects. Margaret's behavior would be considered an example of

resilience

To treat depression, anxiety disorders, and social phobia in adolescence, a class of drugs known as ____ has been shown to be effective when used in conjunction with cognitive behavior therapy

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Cliff is 16 years old, is truant from school, drinks alcohol regularly, and has run away from home. Legally speaking, Cliff is a(n):

status offender

in general, adolescents from poorer families tend to experience more ____ and have worse ____ than their more affluent peers

stress, coping skills

Many adolescents commit acts of non-suicidal self-injury. this is a behavior

such as deliberately burning or cutting oneself

Although the rate of sexual activity among adolescents in the United States does not differ much from that reported by other industrialized countries, the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States is:

the highest in the world among industrialized countries

Which of the following statements about adolescent cigarette use is true

the huge increase in the price of cigarettes over the last couple of decades has led to a sharp decrease in the percentage of smoking adolescents

sexual coercion is more likely to occur when

there is a larger age difference between a girl and her partner

why does achievement during the adolescent years deserve special attention

this is a period when adolescents prepare for and sort themselves into occupational roles

Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of research into adolescent sexuality

until recently researchers focused mostly on the problematic aspects