Quiz 5

Although tobacco use has declined in the past 40 years, 1 in ____ high school seniors use some type of tobacco product on a daily basis.

17

The average age at which American adolescents first engage in sex is _____.

17

According to statistics compiled by the Guttmacher Institute (2016), in the United States approximately __________ of teen pregnancies end in abortion.

30%

Experts recommend at least ______ minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity for adolescents.

60

According to statistics compiled by the Guttmacher Institute (2016), in the United States approximately __________ of teen pregnancies are unplanned.

75%

In 2015 Pew Research found that _______ of teens access the Internet on a daily basis.

92%

Early in adolescence, Piaget said that children develop the ability to think _______.

abstractly

More adolescents die from _________ than any other cause.

accidents

Sasha attends youth activities at her church and spends most of her time at and after school with friends from church. According to research, this peer-group influence should help her avoid:

all of these

A severe body-image disorder in which an individual refuses to eat because of an obsessive need to maintain an unrealistically thin body.

anorexia nervosa

A severe body-image disorder in which an individual engages in a repetitive pattern of bingeing and purging in an effort to control weight.

bulimia nervosa

The two systems involved in the Dual Systems Model include the _____ systems.

cognitive and socioemotional

Brian and his friends consistently challenge their youth pastor with questions about the role of the church in social justice, environmental stewardship, human rights, etc. this is fundamentally due to:

cognitive development

Amira's grandparents had lived across the street from her family for as long as she could remember. Last week they informed her family that they were going to retire in Florida to escape the harsh winters in New York. Although Amira was very sad, she comforted herself with the idea that she would now have a great place to vacation. This is an example of:

cognitive reappraisal

When an individual fails to reach a goal, but then devises a new strategy to make another attempt:

compensation

In adolescence, _______ becomes evident once again as individuals develop increased feelings of self-consciousness and uniqueness.

egocentrism

Researchers found adolescents who attended church had a lower risk of early sexual activity and better self-esteem regardless of:

either family background or SES

This theorist believed expressions of adolescent egocentrism are rooted in faulty assumptions.

elkind

Adolescents with a strong attachment bond (to their parents) typically experience difficulty in establishing an independent identity.

false

Parents demonstrate their love by affirming whatever decision their child makes.

false

Part-time work during adolescence is an opportunity that always benefits young men and women.

false

The changes that take place during puberty follow a consistent timeline in all cultures.

false

More __________ attempt suicide while more ________ succeed in committing suicide.

females; males

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, this stage takes place during adolescence:

formal operations

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development features a choice between:

forming an identity or experience confusion

Gina and Lauren are sisters. Gina is in 12th grade, and Lauren is in 10th grade. Which one of these girls is likely to work MORE hours at her part time job?

gina

The transition from middle school to high school is typically more difficult for:

girls than boys

Hannah is a 17-year-old girl, currently attending high school. Her great-grandmother (Louisa) was born in 1938. Which one is likely to have experienced menarche early in adolescence rather than later?

hannah

Robertson, McAnally & Hancox (2013) found that criminal convictions, diagnosis of an antisocial personality disorder, and a tendency to exhibit aggressive personality traits in adulthood were all linked to:

higher rates of television viewing

In 2013 Kub & Soari-Twadell wrote that adolescents who participate in religious groups were:

less likely to engage in substance abuse

Mary and Marshall attend the same school. Their socioeconomic and family environments are similar. Mary struggles in school due to a learning disability. She works hard and has managed to stay on grade level in every subject. Marshall is an intelligent young man who does well in school but is a bit distracted by his work schedule. Which student is more likely to earn a high school diploma?

mary

Brain development continues in adolescence with these two important processes taking place:

myelination and pruning

A distorted thought process which causes adolescents to develop an inflated sense of self-importance.

personal fable

Elkind observed that adolescents tend to see themselves as better, faster, and stronger than they actually are. He referred to this as the:

personal fable

According to Griffin and Botvin, individual factors that contribute to an increased risk for substance abuse include all of the following EXCEPT:

ready access to addictive substances

Emotional _______ is an increasingly important task for adolescents to master.

regulation

Yeung, Chan & Lee (2009) found that _________ adolescents had a lower risk of early sexual activity and better self-esteem.

religious

A boy's first ejaculation is called:

spermarche

Suzanne lives in the United States; Michelle lives in Germany. Which girl is likely to begin puberty first?

suzanne

Puberty begins in boys with a dramatic increase in the production of:

testosterone

Adolescent's attitudes toward school is highly influenced by:

their peers

Adolescents who begin dating early are more likely to engage in sexual activity during high school.

true

Adult mentors are critically important in adolescent spiritual development

true

Beyond the obvious anatomical differences, empirical research indicates that other gender differences (whether one is male or female) are present at birth.

true

Gender (in most cases) is determined genetically.

true

Girls who mature early tend to experience more psychological problems than boys who mature early.

true

Males are more likely to drop out of school than females.

true

Overuse of media (television, social media, gaming, etc.) is linked to depression in adolescents.

true

Positive peer influence helps adolescents avoid early sexual activity.

true

Question 29 2 out of 2 points Spirituality can be taught apart from religion.

true

Teen pregnancies often present increased medical risk for both mother and baby.

true