Question 1

What is the term for a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another?

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Question 2

The most effective way to treat adolescent depression is

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A)   through antidepressant medication such as Prozac.
B)   not with medication but through cognitive behavior therapy.
C)   a combination of psychoanalysis and family treatment.
D)   a combination of drug therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

One study found that low rates of delinquency from 14 to 23 years of age were associated with a(n)  ________ parenting style.

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A)   neglectful
B)   indulgent
C)   authoritative
D)   authoritarianE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In which of the following locations in sub-Saharan Africa are rites of passage prevalent?

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A)   locations where the influence of industrialized culture is high
B)   locations where Western culture is readily accepted
C)   locations where social structure is present but not adhered to
D)   locations where formal education is not readily availableE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Identity ________ is the status of individuals who have made a commitment but not experienced a crisis.

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A)   foreclosure
B)   moratorium
C)   achievement
D)   diffusionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that

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A)   routine negotiations and minor disputes can serve the developmental function of helping adolescents make the transition from childhood dependency to adult independence.
B)   in most families, parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.
C)   parents serve as important attachment figures and support systems while adolescents explore a wider and more complex social world.
D)   as adolescents mature, they detach themselves from parents and move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Meghan and her group of five girls are all enthusiastic gymnasts. They hang out together after school and go to the mall on weekends. They are all of the same age and have similar tastes in music and food and, as a result, enjoy each other's company. Which of the following terms best describes this type of group?

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A)   clique
B)   crowd
C)   mob
D)   hordeE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Ethnic ________ is an enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group, along with the attitudes and feelings related to that membership.

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A)   gloss
B)   awareness
C)   identity
D)   prideE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is mainly driving the increased media use by adolescents?

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A)   newspapers
B)   radio
C)   cell phones
D)   internet cafésE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Conflict with parents often escalates during

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A)   early adolescence.
B)   middle adolescence.
C)   late adolescence.
D)   the college years.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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

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A)   the choices and alternatives he or she has access to
B)   the individual's socioeconomic and academic profile
C)   the existence or extent of his or her crisis or commitment
D)   the existence or extent of parental and social supportE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Dylan does his homework in front of the television while listening to music on his iPod and also simultaneously text messaging his friends. These actions are collectively known as

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A)   media multitasking.
B)   simulcasting.
C)   surfing.
D)   media conferencing.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

What term is used to describe the self-portrait composed of many pieces?

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Question 15

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

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A)   autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)   intimacy versus isolation
C)   initiative versus guilt
D)   identity versus identity confusionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which identity status is characterized by both the lack of crisis and the lack of commitment to a self-identity?

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Question 17

Which of the following is the identity status in which a crisis is present but commitment is absent?

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A)   identity diffusion
B)   identity foreclosure
C)   identity moratorium
D)   identity achievementE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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What is the term for a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another?

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Identity ________ is the status of individuals who have made a commitment but not experienced a crisis.

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Which identity status is characterized by both the lack of crisis and the lack of commitment to a self-identity?

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In which of the following locations in sub-Saharan Africa are rites of passage prevalent?

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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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