psychology 9 chapter 10

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

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

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

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

In adolescence, individuality __________ associated with identity development, and connectedness __________ associated with identity development.
A) is; is not
B) is not; is
C) is; is
D) is not; is not

__________ 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) Ethnic identity
C) Moratorium
D) Connectedness

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

Tifara has poor social skills and intellectual abilities, as well as low self-esteem. Which crowd is she likely to be a member of?A)independents
B)populars
C)nobodies
D)druggies

Which of the following is descriptive of adolescent groups versus children groups?A)Adolescent groups are less formal.
B)Adolescent groups include a more restricted array of members.
C)Adolescent groups are smaller and more intense and intimate.
D)Adolescent groups are less mixed-gender.

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

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

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

Absorption is to _________, as coexistence is to __________.
A) assimilation; assimilation
B) assimilation; pluralism
C) pluralism; pluralism
D) pluralism; assimilation

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

Research on the impact of trying juvenile delinquents as adults in the court system has found that:
A) adolescents receiving more lenient sentences are more likely to be rearrested than adolescents receiving harsher sentences.
B) adolescents receiving harsher sentences are more likely to be rearrested than adolescents receiving more lenient sentences.
C) adolescents who are prosecuted as adults typically receive harsher sentences than adults who commit the same crime.
D) adolescents who are prosecuted as adults typically receive more lenient sentences than adults who commit the same crime.

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a reason that adolescent girls consistently have a higher rate of depression than adolescent boys?

A) Females tend to ruminate in their depressed mood and amplify it.
B) Females are more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol.
C) Females' self-images are more negative than males.
D) Puberty occurs earlier for females than for males

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

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