Adolescent Development Chapters 6-7

In the Five Cs model of positive youth development, what does competence mean? a. a positive view of one's actions in domain specific areas b. an internal sense of overall positive self worth and self efficacy c. positive bonds with people and institutions that are reflected in bidirectional exchanges d. respect for societal and cultural roles

a, a positive view of one's actions in domain specific areas

Mara wants to send her daughter to a school where the daughter will be more likely to be put in a position of responsibility, such as being a class officer, club president, or team captain. Which type of school should Mara send her daughter to? a. a smaller school b. a bigger school c. a school with an average class size of 20 d. a school with an average class size of 40

a, a smaller school

Overall, teenagers are least likely to comment that their jobs a. are tedious b. offer good learning experiences c. provide opportunities to exercise responsibility d. pay well

a, are tedious

Specific learning disabilities are ___________. Examples are ___________________(impaired ability in reading or spelling), ______________ (impaired ability in handwriting), and _________________ (impaired ability in arithmetic). a. common; dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia b. common; dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia c. rare; dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia d. rare; dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia

a, common, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia

Which of these approaches could counteract some experts' criticisms of No Child Left Behind? a. require some challenging, project-based assignments instead of multiple choice tests b. penalize under performing schools by denying them funds or even closing them c. devote more time to training students on how to pass standardized exams d. Hold school districts and states accountable for student performance.

a, require some challenging, project-based assignments instead of multiple choice tests

Which of the following statements about extracurricular participation is true: a. students who are highly involved in extracurricular activities at the beginning of high school are likely to stay highly involved throughout high school b. though popular activities are likely to remain popular during all four years of high school, the specific participants who choose to become involved in these activities is likely to undergo frequent changes c. Students who are uninvolved in extracurricular activities at the beginning of high school are likely to become highly involved by the end of high school. d. Extracurricular overscheduling of youth creates pressures that compromise adolescents' mental health.

a, students who are highly involved in extracurricular activities at the beginning of high school are likely to stay highly involved throughout high school

Which of the following has been shown to be a key component of what makes a positive youth development program successful? a. the extent to which participants are placed in demanding roles b. the extent to which participants are having fun c. the length of time participants are in the program d. how invested participants' parents are in the program's success

a, the extent to which participants are placed in demanding roles

Seventeen year old Chloe has an internet addiction. Which of the following symptoms is an example of "salience" as it pertains to internet addiction? a. Chloe values her time on social media more highly than her other activities. She checks her smartphone throughout the school day and is constantly online at home. She spends more time on social media than on homework or with friends. b. Chloe is happiest when her social media posts receive a lot of positive attention. She gets upset when people pay little attention to her online or when she gets negative feedback on her posts. c. Although Chloe checks her social media accounts often throughout the day, she feels lately that she needs more time online. She starts staying up late an hour later each night to be online longer. d. One Saturday, Chloe's mother takes away her phone, and Chloe is inconsolable. She spends most of the day sleeping and watching television. She tells her mother than she feels depressed and anxious when she cannot be online.

a. Chloe values her time on social media more highly than her other activities. She checks her smartphone throughout the school day and is constantly online at home. She spends more time on social media than on homework or with friends.

Which adolescent would be expected to have the most positive academic self concept? a. Ann Marie, a gifted student who takes special classes for gifted students b. Claudia Jean, a gifted student who is integrated into the regular classroom c. Patricia, a student with a learning disability who is integrated into the regular classroom d. Cassie, a student with a learning disability who takes special education classes with other learning disabled students

b, Claudia Jean a gifted student who is integrated into the regular classroom

Which of the following adolescents is at risk of developing compulsive internet use? a. Paola, who does well socially and academically, but plays violent video games on her Xbox for fun b. Jonas, who is aggressive with her peers and plays online video games as an escape c. Charlotte, who plays sports video games on her PlayStation for two hours every day d. Nayath, who plays problem solving games online for an hour every day

b, Jonas who is aggressive with her peers and plays online video games as an escape

Secondary education refers to: a. second, third, and fourth grades b. middle school, junior high school, and high school c. community college and four-year college d. graduate school, including medical and dental school

b, middle school, junior high school, and high school

Which of the following is a reason that after school jobs became less attractive to teenagers during the recession of the first decade of the 21st century? a. teenagers already had enough money to purchase the things that interested them b. new technologies increased the number of attractive and inexpensive leisure options available c. teenagers preferred to spend more time with friends and going out on dates d. teenagers began spending longer hours in school

b, new technologies increased the number of attractive and inexpensive leisure options available

Over the last 50 years, the amount of time adolescents devote to _________ has declined significantly. a. school b. paid jobs c. using media d. leisure activities

b, paid jobs

Some educational psychologists argue that the difficulty adolescents experience in the transition to junior high school is a result of the: a. increase pressure from parents to succeed b. teachers' beliefs about junior high students c. students' beliefs about junior high teachers d. increased class size

b, teachers' beliefs about junior high students

What did President Obama's education secretary suggest as a way to address the problem of the state-dependent standards in the No Child Left Behind Act? a. the need to have higher standards for higher-achieving students b. the need to have a set of common standards across all 50 states c. the need for some students to be granted extend periods of time to complete standardized assessments d. the need for two sets of standards for each state (one for higher achievers and one for lower achievers)

b, the need to have a set of common standards across all 50 states

The average American adolescent sends ________text messages a day. a. 20 or fewer b. about 50 c. about 70 d. more than 200

c, about 70

Ms. Willingham sets high standards for her students but is very responsive to their needs. What type of teaching style is this characteristic of? a. autocratic b. authoritarian c. authoritative d. permissive

c, authoritative

Which of the following adolescents is most likely to engage in violent behavior? a. Jeness, who is involved in student government and her school's tennis team b. Luis, who is a member of his school's drama club but is not involved in other extracurricular activities c. Cooper, who is on his school's football team but is not involved in other extracurricular activities d. Aniyah, who is on her school's track team and debate team

c, cooper who is on his school's football team but is not involved in other extracurricular activities

Which theory of media's impact emphasizes the reciprocal link between adolescents' preferences and their media exposure and that adolescents not only choose what they are exposed to but interpret the media in ways that shape their impact? a. uses and gratification approach b. cultivation theory c. media practice model d. routine activity theory

c, media practice model

Placing students in tracks that match their abilities is called: a. exclusive b. comprehensive c. meritocratic d. inclusive

c, meritocratic

Elise is dancing to her favorite song on the radio when her smartphone beeps. Elise pulls out a notebook and records her current emotional state. This type of data collection is called: a. ethnography b. participant observation c. the experience sampling method d. demography

c, the experience sampling method

What has research on the exposure of adolescents to violent imagery on TV found? a. there is no correlation between violent imagery on tv and aggressive behavior in adolescents b. exposure to violent imagery on tv is linked to heightened sensitization to the effects of violence c. exposure to tv violence in childhood is linked to aggressive behavior in adolescence d. tv exposure to violence have a greater influence on adolescents than family or community experiences

c. exposure to tv violence in childhood is linked to aggressive behavior in adolescence

Samantha attends a public school that has a great deal of freedom to set its own curriculum. This type of school is referred to as what in your text? a. public school b. private school c. parochial school d. charter school

d, charter school

Experts recommend that adolescents with specific learning disabilities receive: a. extra instruction to improve hand-eye coordination and psychosocial development b. exclusive mainstreaming treatment c. school vouchers to attend private schools d. extra instruction in study skills, time management, organization skills, note taking, and proofreading

d, extra instruction in study skills, time management, organization skills, note taking, and proofreading

During the 1950s, how did the United States respond when politicians believed the US was falling behind the accomplishments of the soviet union? a. increased attention was paid to religious and moral education b. requirements for classes in European history were intensified c. students were obligated to take more foreign language courses d. increased emphasis was placed on math and science education

d, increased emphasis was placed on math and science education

Research investigating media "effects" on adolescent development has a hard time ruling out the possibility of spurious causation, which means that a. two things can go hand in hand b. the second thing is actually causing the first thing (not the reverse) c. there is no statistically significant relation d. the correlation between two things is due to the fact that each of them is correlated with a third factor

d, the correlation between two things is due to the fact that each of them is correlated with a third factor