Psyc 266 Chapter 9-12

Phillip has settled into the identity his father wishes for him without having faced a crisis of his own. Marcia would say that Phillip is in identity _________. moratorium foreclosure diffusion achievement

foreclosure

An adolescent in identity diffusion _______ been through a crisis and _______ made a commitment. has; has has; has not has not; has not has not; has

has not; has not

The 1994 Sex in America Survey found that ______ people were having the most sex. single newly dating married/cohabiting divorced

married/cohabiting

Piaget believed that adolescents and young adults think _______ the same way, but that young adults have a _______ advantage. quantitatively; qualitative qualitatively; qualitative qualitatively; quantitative quantitatively; quantitative

qualitatively; quantitative

Katie has a rash on her arm, and doesn't want to go to school for fear that everyone will notice it. Katie is probably falling victim to: the personal fable. the imaginary audience. hypothetical-deductive reasoning. the Top-Dog phenomenon.

the imaginary audience.

Most conflicts between parents and adolescent children are severe in nature. True/False

False

When it comes to suicide, adolescent girls: attempt suicide more often than adolescent boys. use less lethal means than boys. succeed in committing suicide more often than adolescent boys. A and B only. All of the above.

A and B only.

Which of the following statements about friendship in adolescence is NOT true? Friend groups tend to shrink in size in adolescence. Adolescents begin to rely more heavily on friends than on parents for social support. Adolescents are better at combating peer pressure compared to younger children. Failure to find close friends can be detrimental to adolescents.

Adolescents are better at combating peer pressure compared to younger children.

Which of the following is TRUE about media use among adolescents? 11-14 year olds may engage in up to 60 hours of media use per week. Most media devices used by teenagers are cell phones and ipods. Adolescents prefer to text their friends, but call their parents. A and B only. All of the above.

All of the above.

The first change signaling puberty in boys is usually: the appearance of straight pubic hair. a minor voice change. an increase in penis/testicle size. the first ejaculation.

An increase in penis/testicle size.

Which of the following is a reason why teen girls report more depression than teen boys? Girls tend to ruminate and magnify their depressive feelings. Girls have more negative self-images than boys do. Girls face more discrimination. Puberty often starts earlier for girls than for boys. Any of the above may be reasons.

Any of the above may be reasons.

According to research, how should parents handle their adolescent child's push for autonomy? By pushing back with force that equals that of the child's, so that the adolescent learns parental boundaries. By allowing the adolescent complete freedom to make his/her own mistakes. By giving the adolescent more freedom in some areas but guiding them through areas where they may not make good choices. None of the above.

By giving the adolescent more freedom in some areas but guiding them through areas where they may not make good choices.

Which of the following statements about puberty is TRUE? Boys tend to have a more negative body image than girls. Older adolescents tend to be less satisfied with their bodies than younger adolescents. Early-maturing girls may be more vulnerable to a number of problems. There is little individual variation in puberty. None of the above.

Early-maturing girls may be more vulnerable to a number of problems.

Justin is a 15-year-old who has been arrested several times. How would Erikson explain the cause of Justin's delinquent behavior? Erikson would say that Justin's parents have not engaged in healthy parental monitoring. Erikson would say that Justin could not find a positive social identity and has thus settled into a negative one. Erikson would say that the social structure of Justin's environment was not supportive of normal behavior. Erikson would say that Justin is in a period of teenage rebellion against strict parents.

Erikson would say that Justin could not find a positive social identity and has thus settled into a negative one.

Because she is an athlete, Corinne will reach her physical peak later than her non-athletic peers. True/False

False

Couples who live together before getting married are less likely to get divorced. True/False

False

More than half of American adults between the ages of 25 and 34 are married. True/False

False

Researchers believe that the age of puberty onset will continue to decrease until very young children are affected. True/False

False

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of early adulthood? Being focused on oneself. Feeling "in-between." Feeling stable. Exploring one's identity.

Feeling stable.

Of the following teenagers, who would be more likely to engage in risky behaviors during adolescence? Anna, a late maturer. Bill, an early maturer. Mary, an early maturer. Christopher, an on-time maturer.

Mary, an early maturer.

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexuality is TRUE? Between 1991 and 2011, there was an increase in reported adolescent sexual activity. In recent years (2009-2011), male twelfth-graders have reported having more intercourse than female twelfth-graders. All gay and lesbian youth report having sexual feelings for same-sex friends beginning in early childhood. In the U.S., contraceptive use among adolescents has drastically increased since 2003. None of the above is true.

None of the above is true.

Which characteristic of bulimia nervosa is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa? Obsession with thinness. A fear of gaining weight. Having a distorted body image. Staying within a normal weight range. All of the above are features of both disorders.

Staying within a normal weight range.

Which of the following would be considered retrospective research on attachment? Comparing the attachment styles of a group of infants from 50 years ago with attachments styles of current infants. Studying infants' attachment styles and later studying their attachment styles as adults. Studying adult attachment styles and asking them about past infant attachment styles. All of the above.

Studying adult attachment styles and asking them about past infant attachment styles.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding health in early adulthood? The rate of death increases from adolescence, but the incidence of respiratory problems and colds decreases. The incidence of respiratory problems and colds increases from adolescence, but the rate of death decreases. Both the rate of death and the incidence of colds and respiratory problems increase from adolescence. None of the above.

The rate of death increases from adolescence, but the incidence of respiratory problems and colds decreases.

Men typically report being happier in their marriages compared to women. True/False

True

Men tend to show higher _____ and lower ______ about romantic love. anxiety; avoidance avoidance; anxiety none of the above.

avoidance; anxiety

According to Sternberg, two people whose relationship has intimacy and commitment share ______ love. romantic fatuous consummate companionate

companionate

According to critics, Piaget may not have given enough credit to the influence of ______ in adolescence culture and education hormones the imaginary audience egocentrism

culture and education

The most widely-accepted marker of adulthood in the United States is: graduating from college. getting married. achieving economic independence. holding a permanent job.

holding a permanent job.

The hormones and changes that occur during puberty can be attributed to an interaction between the ______, ______, and ______. prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus, gonads hypothalamus, amygdala, pituitary gland gonads, pituitary gland, amygdala hypothalamus, pituitary gland, gonads

hypothalamus, pituitary gland, gonads

Erikson believed that adolescents face a crisis between _____ and ______. industry; inferiority identity; identity confusion intimacy; isolation integrity; guilt

identity; identity confusion

About _______ of sexually active adolescents acquire an STI each year. one-fifth one-fourth one-third one-half

one-fourth