CH. 10 QUIZ

Which of the following is not a reason that adolescent girls consistently have a higher rate of depression than adolescent boys? A. Females are more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol. B. Females tend to ruminate in their depressed mood and amplify it. C. Females' self-images are more negative than males. D. Puberty occurs earlier for females than for males.

A. Females are more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol.

Who identified four identity statuses for adolescence? A. James Marcia B. Erik Erikson C. Jean Phinney D. Reed Larson

A. James Marcia

Regarding research examining Harry Stack Sullivan's ideas about friendship, which of the following statements is true? A. Adolescents report disclosing less intimate and personal information to their friends than younger children do. B. Adolescents have a greater need for intimacy which motivates them to seek out close friends. C. Adolescents report that they depend more on parents than friends to satisfy their needs for companionship and reassurance of worth. D. Adolescents with superficial or no friendships have a higher sense of self-esteem than those with intimate friendships do.

B. Adolescents have a greater need for intimacy which motivates them to seek out close friends.

Mason is highly motivated and strives to be the best at everything he does; his goal is to be valedictorian of his graduating class. What aspect of identity does this describe? A. vocational identity B. achievement identity C. political identity D. competitive identity

B. achievement identity

All the following are common components in programs designed to prevent or reduce adolescent problems except: A. individual attention to high-risk adolescents. B. financial incentives. C. community-wide interventions. D. early identification and intervention.

B. financial incentives.

A person's spiritual beliefs are part of her/his __________ identity. A. achievement B. religious C. vocational D. physical

B. religious

Which of the following is a purpose of adolescent dating? A. form of recreation B. source of status C. setting for learning about close relationships D. all of these

B. source of status

________ is an enduring, basic aspect of self that includes a sense of membership in a cultural group and the attitudes and feelings related to that membership. A.Individuality B. Connectedness C. Ethnic identity D. Moratorium

C. Ethnic identity

Erikson's psychosocial stage of development for adolescents is called: A. industry versus inferiority. B. intimacy versus isolation. C. identity versus identity confusion. D. integrity versus despair.

C. identity versus identity confusion.

Many ethnic minorities experience something that your author calls a "double disadvantage." The first aspect is their minority status, while the second is: A. being raised by a single parent. B. their religious beliefs. C. living in poverty. D. a homosexual orientation.

C. living in poverty

What does Erikson call the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy? A. role confusion B. identity diffusion C. psychosocial moratorium D. adjustment contemplation

C. psychosocial moratorium

________ is a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another. A. A dating script B. A cross-cultural study C. Cyberdating D. A rite of passage

D. A rite of passage

Regarding adolescents and parents, which of these statements is true? A. Many parents have an easy time handling the adolescent's push for autonomy. B. Parent-adolescent conflict increases in early adolescence and is severe. C. Attachment to parents decreases the probability that an adolescent will be socially competent. D. Conflict between parents and adolescents can serve a positive developmental function.

D. Conflict between parents and adolescents can serve a positive developmental function.

Which of the following statements concerning adolescent suicide in the United States is false? A. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds. B. Suicide rates in adolescents have declined in recent years. C. Suicide ideation peaks at age 15. D. Males are more likely to attempt suicide, but females are more likely to succeed in committing suicide.

D. Males are more likely to attempt suicide, but females are more likely to succeed in committing suicide.

In identity diffusion, crisis is __________ and commitment is __________. A. present; present B. present; absent C .absent; present D. absent; absent

D. absent; absent

Delinquency rates are higher among all the following groups except: A. minorities. B. low socioeconomic status youth. C. males. D. females.

D. females.