Chapter 10 & 11

Rank in order, from high to low, teen pregnancy rates across ethnicity, with the group highest in teen pregnancy rates out of Latinx, White, Black, Asian American.

1. Black 2. Latinx 3. White 4. Asian American

Which of the following is a reason that Black males have a relatively high rate of early sexual activity? A. A high proportion live in poor neighborhoods B. A high proportion grow up with stay-at home mothers C. A high proportion grow up with authoritative parents D. A high proportion engage in extracurricular activities

A. A high proportion live in poor neighborhoods

Which of the following changes in adolescence enable adolescents to become more intimate people? (Select all that apply.) A. Better communication skills B. More sophisticated conception of social relationships C. Advances in thinking D. Greater skepticism of authority

A. Better communication skills B. More sophisticated conception of social relationships C. Advances in thinking

Which of the following are typical characteristics of puberty? (Select all that apply.) A. Growth of facial hair B. First experience of masturbation C. Increased sex drive D. Development of breasts

A. Growth of facial hair C. Increased sex drive D. Development of breasts

Select all the statements that correctly describe the importance of relationships as an adolescent. A. Having close friendships as an adolescent is tied to faring better as an adolescent. B. Having close friendships as an adolescent is tied to faring better as an adult. C. Being a member of a larger peer group as an adolescent is tied to mental health in adulthood. D. Being popular is generally more important than having good friends

A. Having close friendships as an adolescent is tied to faring better as an adolescent. B. Having close friendships as an adolescent is tied to faring better as an adult. C. Being a member of a larger peer group as an adolescent is tied to mental health in adulthood.

Which of the following are examples of cognitive changes related to sexuality that occur during adolescence? A. Hypothetical thinking about sexual situations B. Development of self-consciousness about oneself as a sexual partner C. Experiencing pleasure from the stimulation of the sex D. Making conjectures about other individuals' sexual interests

A. Hypothetical thinking about sexual situations B. Development of self-consciousness about oneself as a sexual partner D. Making conjectures about other individuals' sexual interests

Which of the following behaviors are characteristic of those who have intercourse before the age of 15? A. Minor delinquency B. Strong religious involvement C. Experimentation with drugs D. Experimentation with alcohol

A. Minor delinquency C. Experimentation with drugs D. Experimentation with alcohol

What fraction of American young women become pregnant at least once by the age of 20? A. One-fourth B. One-half C. One-third D. One-sixth

A. One-fourth

How would most researchers describe parents' and educators' concerns over adolescents' use of social media? A. Overblown B. Minimizing C. Harmful D. Harmful

A. Overblown

Which of the following best describes conflict among casual acquaintances in adolescence? A. Somewhat common B. Highly distressing C. Extremely intense D. Highly uncommon

A. Somewhat common

Which of the following is an androgen found in both sexes but in higher levels among males? A. Testosterone B. Estrogen C. Melatonin D. Progesterone

A. Testosterone

Which of the following is true regarding other-sex peer relationships during adolescence? A. The amount of time adolescents spend with other-sex peers increases. B. The amount of time spent with same-sex peers decreases. C. The amount of time adolescents spend with other-sex peers decreases. D. The likelihood of other-sex peers appearing on adolescents' lists of people who are important to them decreases during early and middle adolescence.

A. The amount of time adolescents spend with other-sex peers increases.

What do experts believe has been partially due to the increased use of LARC among adolescents in recent years? A. The substantial decline in teen pregnancies B. The considerable decline in STDs among teens C. The increased acceptability of sexual activity among teens D. The noticeable increase in STDs among teens

A. The substantial decline in teen pregnancies

Which of the following are aspects of positive sexuality in adolescence? A. Understanding that sex is voluntary B. Being comfortable with one's own maturing body C. Having a variety of partners D. Practicing safe sex E. Accepting having feelings of sexual arousal

A. Understanding that sex is voluntary B. Being comfortable with one's own maturing body D. Practicing safe sex E. Accepting having feelings of sexual arousal

Adolescents who are unsupervised after school are more likely to A. contract an STD B. succeed academically C. have multiple sexual partners D. be sexually active

A. contract an STD C. have multiple sexual partners D. be sexually active

Co-rumination contributes to A. depression B. emotional mimicry C. proactive behavior D. anxiety

A. depression B. emotional mimicry D. anxiety

Jessica's parents are verbally abusive to one another and are constantly fighting. When Jessica interacts with her boyfriend, she will be likely to A. fight with him when they have a disagreement. B. break up with him over an argument. C. talk to him when they have a disagreement. D. avoid arguments.

A. fight with him when they have a disagreement.

Adolescents who do not date at all show signs of. A. stunted social development B. greater academic achievement C. a stronger self-image D. feelings of insecurity

A. stunted social development D. feelings of insecurity

In Sullivan's view, the shift in the "targets" of intimacy during early adolescence from same-sex to other-sex relationships is primarily motivated by A. the onset of puberty and the emergence of sexuality and a biologically based sex drive. B. resolving the homophobic conflict of childhood. C. the need to transition from nonromantic to romantic relationships. D. the need to appear popular by surrounding one's self with as many peers as possible.

A. the onset of puberty and the emergence of sexuality and a biologically based sex drive.

One very important component of positive sexuality in adolescence is to understand that sex is A. voluntary B. expected C. intimidating D. unnatural

A. voluntary

The average age at which American teenagers first have intercourse is A. 19 B. 17 C. 15 D. 14

B. 17

Approximately what percentage of American young women between the ages of 14 and 19 have at least one of the following infections: HPV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, or trichomoniasis? A. 50% B. 25% C. 5% D. 75%

B. 25%

What is the most important time in the life cycle for the development of sexuality? A. Young adulthood B. Adolescence C. Middle childhood D. Late childhood

B. Adolescence

Which of the following best describes conflict among close friends in adolescence? A. Largely inconsequential B. Highly emotional C. Typically irreparable D. Fairly common

B. Highly emotional

How is sexual behavior in adolescence different from that in childhood? A. It is concrete instead of abstract. B. It is deliberate instead of incidental. C. It is biological instead of emotional. D. It is comfortable instead of awkward.

B. It is deliberate instead of incidental.

Which of the following are reasons that Black males have a relatively high rate of early sexual activity? (Select all that apply.) A. Many have a positive peer influence from friends. B. Many grow up in single-parent homes. C. Many live in affluent neighborhoods. D. Many live in poor neighborhoods.

B. Many grow up in single-parent homes. D. Many live in poor neighborhoods.

Researchers would most likely agree with which of these statements about sexual orientation? A. Sexual orientation is an "either-or" attribute: people are either homosexual or heterosexual. B. More study is needed into the development of homosexuality among women. C. Few gays and lesbians engage in heterosexual activity during adolescence. D. More study is needed on the issue of why homosexuality is shaped exclusively by social behaviors.

B. More study is needed into the development of homosexuality among women.

Dr. Fiore has just conducted an adult attachment interview with Jaesun. The interview revealed that Jaesun has never had a very good relationship with her parents, especially her mom. Jaesun exhibits quite a lot of depressive symptomatology and has an extremely disordered relationship with food. Based on this information, Dr. Fiore will most likely categorize Jaesun as A. anxious. B. dismissive or preoccupied. C. avoidant. D. secure.

B. dismissive or preoccupied.

Adolescents who date and go to parties regularly A. report greater academic achievement B. have a stronger self-image C. report a lesser acceptance by their friends D. are more popular

B. have a stronger self-image D. are more popular

Boys rarely report friendships with girls and girls rarely report friendships with boys until ________ A. late adolescence. B. late childhood. C. middle adolescence.Incorrect D. early adolescence.

B. late childhood.

Jack, who is 9 years old, is curious about his own sex organ. What would a psychologist say that Jack lacks? A. the ability to gain pleasure from his sex organ B. the ability to reflect on his behavior related to his sex organ C. the ability to understand what a sex organ is D. the understanding that other humans also have sex organs

B. the ability to reflect on his behavior related to his sex organ

Which of the following results from an increase in friendship quality over adolescence? A. An increase in controlling relationships B. A decrease in intimacy C. An increase in social competence D. A decrease in tolerance of friends' individuality

C. An increase in social competence

According to studies, which of the following youth would typically be the most likely to engage in sexual activity? A. Tia, who lives in a middle-class neighborhood B. Judy, who lives in a middle- to upper-class neighborhood C. Brea, who lives in government-subsidized housing D. Mia Clare, who lives in a posh New York townhouse in a gated community

C. Brea, who lives in government-subsidized housing

Which of the following behaviors is characteristic of those who have intercourse before the age of 15? A. Strong dependence on others B. High interest in academic achievement C. Low levels of religious involvement D. Avoidance of drugs and alcohol

C. Low levels of religious involvement

What do studies consistently show regarding the importance of satisfying close friendships? A. People with close, satisfying friendships usually do better than people who do not have these relationships in adolescence, but they do worse in adulthood. B. People with close, satisfying friendships typically do better than people who do not have these relationships, in adolescence but not necessarily adulthood. C. People with close, satisfying friendships generally do better than people who do not have these relationships, in both adolescence and adulthood. D. People with close, satisfying friendships usually do better than people who do not have these relationships, in adulthood but not necessarily adulthood.

C. People with close, satisfying friendships generally do better than people who do not have these relationships, in both adolescence and adulthood.

Twenty-first century parents Luka and Casey are concerned about media reports of high rates of sexual activity among teenagers. How realistic are their worries that their adolescent daughter may "hook up" with multiple partners? A. Their concern may be warranted. While sexual precociousness is on the decline, almost 40 percent of teens have had sex with four or more partners. B. Their concern may be warranted. Sexual promiscuity and precociousness have both increased in recent decades. C. Their concern may be unwarranted. In fact, only 10 percent of high school students have had sex with four or more partners. D. They should be more concerned about sexual precociousness, which has increased among young teens, while promiscuity has actually decreased.

C. Their concern may be unwarranted. In fact, only 10 percent of high school students have had sex with four or more partners.

The likelihood that an individual will turn to a peer during a time of trouble ________ in early adolescence, and the likelihood of turning to a parent ________. A. increases; remains stable B. decreases; also decreases C. increases; also increases D. decreases; remains stable

C. increases; also increases

Delaying serious involvement in dating relationships until age ____ appears to be the most favorable pattern for healthy psychosocial development. A. 17 B. 13 C. 16 D. 15

D. 15

Dr. Akitunde is a school psychologist at a high school. What percentage of students at that school are likely to identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual? A. 5% B. 2% C. 11% D. 9%

D. 9%

Which of the following explains why it is difficult to estimate the prevalence of sexual intercourse among adolescents? A. Many schools prohibit research on sexual intercourse among students. B. Little research has been conducted on sexual intercourse among adolescents. C. Few people actually engage in sexual activity during adoles-cence. D. Adolescents are not always honest when reporting their sexual activity.

D. Adolescents are not always honest when reporting their sexual activity.

Which of the following theorists emphasized the social aspects of growth, suggesting that psychological development can be best understood by looking at our relationships with others? A. Sigmund Freud B. Albert Bandura C. Erik Erikson D. Harry Sullivan

D. Harry Sullivan

What is the implicit model of interpersonal relationships that an individual employs throughout life, believed to be shaped by early attachment experiences? A. Peplau's interpersonal relationship theory B. Psvchosexual developmental theory C. Knapp's relationship model D. Internal working model

D. Internal working model

How has the practice of dating among adolescents changed over the F past 30 years? A. It has increased slightly. B. It has increased substantially. C. It has decreased slightly. D. It has decreased substantially.

D. It has decreased substantially.

Which of the following best describes the role of adolescence in sexual development? A. It oversees the biological, but not psychological, processes of sexual development. B. Its start marks the beginning of the period of sexual development in the life cycle. C. Its completion marks the end of the period of sexual development in the life cycle. D. It is the most important period in an individual's sexual development.

D. It is the most important period in an individual's sexual development.

What is the first phase in the evolution of romance in the adolescent's life? A. Diminishing the importance of same-sex relationships B. Learning to value commitment C. Engaging in casual dating D. Learning about oneself as a potential romantic partner

D. Learning about oneself as a potential romantic partner

Which generation of adolescents would be considered the most sexually active? A. Adolescent teens of the 1980s B. Adolescent teens of the 1990s C. Adolescent teens of the 1950s D. Today's adolescent teens

D. Today's adolescent teens

Which of the following increases closeness, while also increasing depression and anxiousness? A. self-disclosure B. internal working models C. emotional mimicry D. co-rumination

D. co-rumination

What family factor appears to predict adolescent sexual involvement, especially among girls? A. number of siblings B. father's employment C. mother's employment D. household composition

D. household composition

According to Sullivan's theory, the quality of individuals' of the quality of their later romantic relationships. is predictive A. gender orientation B. academic self-esteem C. other-sex friendships D. same-sex friendships

D. same-sex friendships

The process through which adolescents are exposed to and educated about sexuality is called _______ ____________.

Sexual Socialization

A sex hormone secreted by the gonads, found in both sexes but in higher levels among males, is called _________.

Testosterone

Early sexuality for males is tinged with elements of ________, whereas for females it is more linked to feelings of ________. A. guilt; enjoyment B. arousal; intimacy C. Intimacy; recreation D. enjoyment; guilt

arousal; intimacy

Approximately what percentage of U.S. high schooler students identify as heterosexual? a. 55% b. 65% c. 85% d. 95%

c. 85%

Maria's parents practice an authoritative parenting style, which makes it (less/more) _______ likely that Maria will engage in risky sexual activity.

less

Today's adolescents are (less/more) _______ sexually active than those of previous generations.

more

The development of intimacy is especially important in adolescence, because A. growth of social cognition reflects less sophisticated conceptions of social relationships. B. friendships transform being self-conscious to being more activity oriented. C. the adolescent's social world changes, with decreasing emphasis on peers D. truly intimate relationships do not emerge until adolescence.

truly intimate relationships do not emerge until adolescence.