Module 9
Delaying serious involvement in dating relationships until age _____ appears to be the most favorable pattern for healthy psychosocial development.
15
Around age __, concerns about commitment are at the forefront.
17
The term intimacy in adolescent psychology refers to an emotional attachment between two people that is characterized by
A willingness to disclose private, sometimes sensitive, information
Adolescents who spend a lot of time obsessing over each other's problems are engaging in:
Co-rumination
The average age that an American adolescent begins dating...
Depends
Older adolescents typically date to:
Develop intimacy
A low proportion of young adolescents believe physical violence in a relationship is acceptable
False
Parents talk to their kids about dating violence more than drugs or other issues.
False
Jessica's parents are verbally abusive to one another and are constantly fighting. When Jessica interacts with her boyfriend, she will be likely to
Fight with him when they have a disagreement
Dating tends to start earlier for adolescents who
Have an older sibling
All of the following are true about opposite-sex friendships EXCEPT
Having female friends increases boys likelihood of antisocial behavior.
All of the following are true about dating violence EXCEPT
It is more common among older teens
Jesse is a physically immature 14-year-old who goes to school where it is expected that 14-year-olds date. Hillary is a physically mature 14-year-old who goes to school where it is expected that students delay dating until age 16. Which adolescent is more likely to date?
Jesse
Which of the following adolescents is most at risk of experiencing dating violence?
Keyshia, a 14-year-old black female
Although conflicts between adolescents and their close friends are ____ frequent than they are between adolescents and other peers, arguments between close friends are ____ emotional.
Less; more
Which of the following adolescents is most at risk of experiencing dating violence?
Lydia, a 14-year-old Hispanic female from a rural community
Trina began dating around age 13. She is
More likely to be involved in delinquency, substance abuse, and risky behavior
The normal and adaptive motivation that most of us gave, which prompts us to reconnect with others when we feel lonely, is called:
Re affiliation motive
Which of the following statements about girls in middle adolescence is true?
Their friendships are fragile
Jealousy is a risk factor in dating violence.
True
There is a correlation between dating violence and alcohol use.
True
Those who report experiencing intimate partner violence in high school are also likely to experience violence in their college relationships.
True
Today dating is primarily a recreational activity for adolescents.
True
Children's friendships are based on ____, whereas adolescents friendships are typically based on ____.
activities; intimacy
Statistics on the age at which young people marry indicate that
both males and females tend to be much older at first marriage than in the 1950s.
In general, which of the following relationships tends to be the least intimate?
father-daughter relationship
Friendships based on which of the following criteria are more likely to be found among adolescents than younger children?
loyalty
Research has shown that negative interactions among teens on social media are
quite similar to negative interactions in person