Question 1

Habib's family is originally from the Middle East, although he was born in the United States. He is considered to be a member of an immigrant family because:

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A)   his father was born outside of the United States.
B)   he is bilingual.
C)   his culture is different from many non-Latino white families.
D)   he lives in a neighborhood with many other immigrant families.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Cala is proud of her Arabic heritage. She enjoys the art, food, and culture, and plans to pass it along to her children some day. As Cala realizes this is important to her, Erikson would say she is building her sense of:

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A)   autonomy.
B)   identity.
C)   initiative.
D)   industry.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

According to Erik Erikson, during the _____ stage, adolescents are faced with deciding who they are, what they are all about, and where they are going in life.

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A)   autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)   identity versus identity confusion
C)   initiative versus guilt
D)   intimacy versus isolationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is the third-leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds today in the United States?

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A)   Homicide
B)   Suicide
C)   Motor vehicle accidents
D)   Infectious diseasesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Krysta continually changes her "look" depending on trends and her mood. You never know if she will show up in workout clothes, casual attire, or a nice suit. She usually keeps her hair in the latest styles while also changing the color. Erikson would predict that this trend will continue as long as Krysta is in:

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A)   psychosocial moratorium.
B)   sociological amnesty.
C)   societal moratorium.
D)   behavioral reprieve.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Abigail's parents own a small restaurant. She has helped out and worked there for as long as she can remember. Her father keeps saying that Abigail will eventually run the business side and her brother, Anthony, will run the kitchen. Abigail has accepted this for her future, knowing it would devastate her parents if she didn't. Abigail is displaying:

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A)   identity foreclosure.
B)   identity diffusion.
C)   identity moratorium.
D)   identity achievement.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Chantou, a young girl in Cambodia in Southeast Asia, and her brother, Bourey, will have a different experience due to cultural expectations of men and women. Chantou will have:

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A)   fewer restrictions on her sexual activity.
B)   greater restrictions on her sexual activity.
C)   an experience similar to girls in Japan.
D)   an experience similar to girls in Spain.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which statement is FALSE regarding cross-cultural comparisons of adolescents?

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A)   Among street youth in South America, the peer network serves as a surrogate family.
B)   In many countries, adolescents are experiencing more working mothers and family members working in distant cities.
C)   In many countries, adolescents are experiencing smaller families and fewer extended-family households.
D)   In Arab countries, peer relations are restricted, especially for boys.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements about autonomy-granting in adolescence is TRUE?

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A)   Boys are given more independence than girls.
B)   Girls and boys are given equal autonomy during adolescence.
C)   Girls are given more independence than boys.
D)   Girls and boys are hardly given any autonomy during adolescence.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

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A)   parents should take an authoritarian approach to controlling the lives of adolescents.
B)   parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence.
C)   in most families, parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.
D)   even minor parent-adolescent conflicts are not normal and should be avoided as far as possible.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A 2015 study found that _____ of adolescents said they go online almost constantly.

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A)   9%
B)   24%
C)   58%
D)   82%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Conflict with parents often escalates during _____ and lessens as the adolescent reaches age ____ or soon after.

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A)   early adolescence; 17
B)   early adolescence; 25
C)   late adolescence; 20
D)   late adolescence; 25E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT associated with a higher risk of suicidal behavior?

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A)   Hopelessness
B)   Negative relationships with parents
C)   Cyberbullying
D)   Strong school connectednessE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

According to James Marcia, what determines an individual's identity status?

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A)   The choices and alternatives they have access to
B)   Their socioeconomic and academic profile
C)   The existence or extent of their sense of crisis and commitment
D)   The existence or extent of parental and social supportE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Yolanda is an adolescent in a traditional Latino family. She knows to expect all of the following except that:

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A)   she will be given as much freedom as her brothers.
B)   her parents believe they have authority and they should be respected.
C)   the children in her family (including herself)  will have restricted autonomy.
D)   she will be monitored more closely than her brothers.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The most effective way to treat adolescent depression is:

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A)   through using an antidepressant medication like Prozac.
B)   not with medication, but through cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) .
C)   a combination of psychoanalysis and family treatment.
D)   a combination of drug therapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) .E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Ms. Kroger asked her tenth-grade class to write an essay to answer the question, "If someone could only know three things about you, what would they be?" By asking her students to choose their most important personal characteristics and explain why those things are important, she is asking them to work with Erikson's stage of:

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A)   autonomy versus shame and doubt.
B)   identity versus identity confusion.
C)   initiative versus guilt.
D)   industry versus inferiority.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Describe five characteristics that have been associated with an increased risk of suicidal attempts or deaths.

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Question 19

An adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal.

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Question 20

What is Erikson's term that describes a period in which society leaves adolescents relatively free of responsibilities and free to try out different identities?

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A)   Sociological amnesty
B)   Societal moratorium
C)   Psychosocial moratorium
D)   Behavioral reprieveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Cala is proud of her Arabic heritage. She enjoys the art, food, and culture, and plans to pass it along to her children some day. As Cala realizes this is important to her, Erikson would say she is building her sense of:

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The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

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Which of the following is NOT associated with a higher risk of suicidal behavior?

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Habib's family is originally from the Middle East, although he was born in the United States. He is considered to be a member of an immigrant family because:

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Which of the following statements about autonomy-granting in adolescence is TRUE?

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Chantou, a young girl in Cambodia in Southeast Asia, and her brother, Bourey, will have a different experience due to cultural expectations of men and women. Chantou will have:

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The most effective way to treat adolescent depression is:

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An adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal.

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A 2015 study found that _____ of adolescents said they go online almost constantly.

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According to James Marcia, what determines an individual's identity status?

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Which statement is FALSE regarding cross-cultural comparisons of adolescents?

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The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes that:

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