psyc quiz 12

Identity _____ is James Marcia's term for the status of adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis, and whose commitment levels are either absent or only vaguely defined.

moratorium

Early-onset antisocial behavior is defined as antisocial behavior before age _____

11

A consensus is developing that the key changes in identity are more likely to take place at _____.

18 to 25 years of age

Which of the following statements about the trends in juvenile delinquency in the U.S. is NOT true?

About half of the delinquency caseloads in 2005 involved females.

Which of the following statements about religion and adolescents has research shown to be true?

Adolescent girls are more religious than are adolescent boys.

Which of the following statements about the trend in cross-cultural gender differences in sexual expression is true?

Gender differences in sexual expression and educational opportunities appear to be narrowing over time.

Which of the following is the most frequently cited factor associated with adolescent suicide?

Depression

At which grade level does conformity to peers peak?

Eighth and ninth grades

Which of the following is the term that most researchers use to describe crisis?

Exploration

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following developmental stages is experienced by an individual during adolescence?

Identity versus identity confusion

According to a recent study of 8- to 12-year-old girls, a higher level of face-to-face communication was associated with:

greater social success.

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer from what Erikson calls _____.

identity confusion

The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

in most families parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.

Rites of passage:

provide a forceful and discontinuous entry into the adult world.

According to a recent study of more than 17,000 Chinese 11- to 22-year-olds, males in China have a higher rate of depression than females because:

they have a less positive coping style.