Developmental Psychology Connect Quiz 6

The 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, which included more than 2,000 8- to 18-year-olds, documented that adolescent media use had _____ in the previous decade.

increased dramatically

Psychosocial _____ refers to the "gap" between childhood security and adult autonomy where society leaves adolescents free to "try out" many different identities.

moratorium

According to a national survey and a further update (Lenhart & others, 2015), which of the following is the primary way that most adolescents prefer to connect with parents?

voice mail

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because

few parents anticipate how strongly their adolescent will push for autonomy and responsibility.

At approximately _____ years of age, two types of romantic involvement occur: casual dating and dating in groups.

14 to 16

The initial stage of the development of romantic relationships in adolescence is characterized by entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about _____ years of age.

11 to 13

Based on the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, which of the following groups uses media for the longest time during a day?

11- to 14-year-olds

Late bloomers comprise approximately 10 percent of _____ who say that they have had no experience with romantic relationships.

17- to 19-year-olds

Nadira is preparing a presentation on adolescent health in the twenty-first century. She decides to go through a few research studies and collate the findings in her presentation. Which of the following research findings will Nadira most likely include in her presentation?

Fewer adolescents around the world die from malnutrition now than in the past.

_____, the most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships, proposed that friends become increasingly important in meeting social needs in adolescence.

Harry Stack Sullivan

Based on the results of the national surveys conducted in 2009 that were funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation, identify a true statement about media use and screen time in adolescents' lives.

Media use jumps more than 3 hours in early adolescence.

Which of the following statements about dating among gay and lesbian youth is true?

Sexual minority youth seldom date other-sex peers to disguise their sexual orientation from others.

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that

as adolescents mature, they detach themselves from parents and move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.

Meghan and her group of five girls are all enthusiastic gymnasts. They hang out together after school and go to the mall on weekends. They are all of the same age and have similar tastes in music and food and, as a result, enjoy each other's company. Which of the following terms best identifies this type of group?

clique

James Marcia defines _____ as a period of identity development during which an individual is exploring alternatives.

crisis

"Jocks" who are good at sports and "druggies" who take drugs are examples of

crowds

At which grade level does conformity to peers peak?

eighth and ninth grades

Eriksonian researcher James Marcia reasons that Erikson's theory of identity development contains _____ of identity, or ways of resolving an identity crisis.

four statuses

A study of tenth-graders revealed that

having more romantic experience was linked to a higher level of substance use and delinquency.

Mindy wants to pursue a career in the aeronautical industry. She wants to become either an engineer or a pilot. After discussing it with her parents, she decides to become an aeronautical engineer. In this scenario, in which Mindy's crisis of identity development is resolved and in which she has made a commitment, she is most likely in the status of identity referred to as

identity achievement.

If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths, an important component to include in the program would be

intensive individualized attention.

According to the old model of parent-adolescent relationships,

parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence.

Holly is quiet and introverted. She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people. She keeps mostly to herself and seldom speaks up in class. She never socializes or attends parties. Which of the following terms best describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

personality

Identify the dual struggle often faced by immigrants to the United States.

to preserve identity and to acculturate