Adolescence, 1st Canadian Edition By Ian McMahan, Susan Thompson TEST BANK

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Chapter 1: Adolescence: Understanding the Past and the Present, and Planning for the Future Multiple Choice Questions 1)

On the first day of class, Professor Parameswaran says, "We will look at adolescence as a set of interacting changes to the person that take place in interacting contexts." This most closely reflects a(n) _____ perspective.

A) psychodynamic B) ecological systems C) behaviourist D) checks and balances Answer: B Page Ref: 5

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The concept of stage-environment fit implies that A) teens should make special efforts to adapt to their settings.

B) the theater has special importance for those in adolescence.

C) teachers and parents need to adapt their approach to the developmental changes in teens.

D) teens are particularly concerned about ecological issues such as global warming.

Answer: C Page Ref: 5

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Back when Emily's parents were in school, practically all the kids were of the same ethnocultural background as them. On Emily's first day of school, they notice that her classmates are from various ethnic backgrounds. This reflects the growth of _____ in Canada.

A) cultural diversity B) age stratification C) active learning D) residential segregation Answer: A Page Ref: 5

4)

Matthew wants to be an educated consumer of new social science discoveries. This involves A) searching the Internet for amazing facts.

B) telling his friends about the remarkable information he heard on a radio talk show.

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C) comparing new discoveries to what is already known and trying to decide if the differences make sense.

D) All of the above.

Answer: C Page Ref: 5-6 5)

As a community leader, Mr. Mandela wants to encourage programs to help teens be more confident, productive, and caring. This reflects a focus on A) neighbourhood safety.

B) economic progress.

C) positive development D) anti-crime measures.

Answer: C Page Ref: 6

6)

As Alana was reading about the physical changes of puberty, she paused now and then to try to remember her own experiences and the ways they did and did not fit with her reading.

Alana is making use of a learning strategy called A) managed distraction.

B) deep processing.

C) directed reminiscence.

D) the power of suggestion.

Answer: B Page Ref: 6

7)

Ali wants to use active learning to improve his comprehension and retention of new course material. One tactic he should probably try is to A) explain what he has learned to a friend.

B) write a synopsis of the new material in his own words.

C) find and highlight key sentences.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 6

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Like many of her friends, Emma got her first driver's license soon after her 16th birthday.

For her, this constituted a(n) A) puberty rite.

B) normative transition.

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C) delayed phase shift.

D) idiosyncratic transition.

Answer: B Page Ref: 8 9)

When Brandon was 14, his parents separated and he moved with his dad to a new town. For him, this constituted a(n) A) equilibrium B) stage change.

C) normative transition.

D) idiosyncratic transition.

Answer: D Page Ref: 8

10) Hannah, 12, is in 6th grade and is taller than most of the boys in her class, but has not yet had her first period. Hannah would be considered in _____ adolescence.

A) early B) middle C) late D) None of the above.

Answer: A Page Ref: 9 11) According to Havighurst, the developmental task of achieving psychological independence from one's parents is most relevant to someone in _____ adolescence.

A) early B) middle C) late D) delayed Answer: B Page Ref: 9 12) According to Havighurst, adapting to one's changed body is a major developmental task of _____ adolescence.

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13) The phase of middle adolescence corresponds roughly with A) the last years of elementary school.

B) high school.

C) freshman year of college.

D) None of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 9 14) "Until the 20th century, there were no teenagers, only children and adults." This statement represents the view known as A) youth denial.

B) retrospectivism.

C) inventionism.

D) historicism.

Answer: C Page Ref: 9 15) Inventionism is the name given to the view that A) teens are especially creative in developing new technologies.

B) the concept of adolescence was created to keep young people off the job market.

C) society needs to develop new opportunities for teens.

D) the Industrial Revolution gave teens an economic boost.

Answer: B Page Ref: 10 16) In ancient Athens, boys became full citizens at the age of A) 12.

B) 15.

C) 18.

D) 30.

Answer: D Page Ref: 10 17) In ancient Athens, as in the Roman Empire, girls became legally adult at the age of A) 12 B) 15

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C) 18 D) None of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 10 18) In pre-industrial Europe, children often spent the adolescent years away from their parents as apprentices or servants, in a custom known as A) incest avoidance.

B) life-cycle service.

C) wander-years.

D) distancing.

Answer: B Page Ref: 11 19) The idea that the life stage of adolescence should be valued for itself was introduced into Western thought by A) Aristotle.

B) G. Stanley Hall.

C) William Wordsworth.

D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Answer: D Page Ref: 11 20) Jeb, 12, lived in Canada in the year 1800. It is most likely that Jeb A) was an orphan.

B) lived on a family farm.

C) worked in a textile factory.

D) was a street kid in a big city.

Answer: B Page Ref: 11 21) During the early 20th century in Canada, adolescent education A) was seen as the best path for children of the working and lower middle classes B) was pursued by 50% of those 14 to 19 at the high school level C) was promoted as a period of essential personal and social growth D) All of the above.

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22) Increasing numbers of teens graduated high school and went on to college in the 1930s as a result of A) nationwide "Stay In School" campaigns.

B) a lack of jobs during the Depression.

C) more widely available scholarships and loans.

D) None of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 12 23) During the 1930s Depression and World War II, many Canadian couples delayed having children, which led to a(n) _____ in the period immediately after that war.

A) baby boom B) economic crisis C) jazz age D) major college expansion Answer: A Page Ref: 12 24) The proportion of adolescents in the Canadian population rose by as much as _____ during the 1960s.

A) 5% B) 15% C) 30% D) 45% Answer: C Page Ref: 12 25) In recent decades, Canadian adolescents have been affected by changes in family structure that include all the following except A) higher divorce rates.

B) couples having children at younger ages.

C) more single-parent families.

D) more working mothers.

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C) teachers; parents D) friends; parents Answer: D Page Ref: 14 27) _____ percent of the Canadian population is younger than age 19.

A) Twelve B) Twenty-two C) Forty D) Fifty Answer: B Page Ref: 15 28) In Country X, those under 18 make up half the population. It is most likely that Country X is part of A) Eastern Europe.

B) Latin America.

C) Africa.

D) East Asia.

Answer: C Page Ref: 15 29) A diagram that shows the percentage of people in a country who are of different ages is known as a(n) A) population pyramid.

B) age stratification.

C) cohort categorization.

D) birthyear chart.

Answer: A Page Ref: 16 30) According to the text book, the welfare of those in a society who are too young, too old, or too sick to take care of themselves depends on A) the kindness of strangers.

B) those who are active and working productively.

C) taxes.

D) foreign aid.

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31) Children and adolescents in Canada’s Aboriginal communities A) will be more similar to developing countries in their population pyramids.

B) would have the same life experiences like mainstream Canadian children and adolescents.

C) have interests that ally them with the elderly.

D) All of the above.

Answer: A Page Ref: 17 32) International trade, faster communications, and economic interdependence are all factors that contribute to A) population pyramids.

B) national isolation.

C) age stratification.

D) globalization.

Answer: D Page Ref: 19 33) According to the text book, a major reason that adolescents are especially affected by globalization is that A) their youth makes them better able to adapt to changing conditions.

B) the processes of puberty are impacted by worldwide pollution.

C) world trade standards forbid employment of children and teens.

D) All of the above.

Answer: A Page Ref: 19 34) The tendency for adolescents throughout the world to want to have the clothing, video games, and other goods that are currently fashionable is known as A) status envy.

B) Westernism.

C) consumerism.

D) socialization.

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A) that he plays baseball.

B) that he has visited New York City.

C) that he speaks English.

D) that he likes feeling in touch with the latest trends.

Answer: D Page Ref: 19 36) When teens show up at school, a party, or a concert wearing the brand of clothing that is currently popular, they are A) letting others know that they have the power and means to choose their own clothes.

B) signalling that they belong to the "trendy" group.

C) offering a possible topic of conversation to teens they don't know.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 19 37) While Jacintha is at a concert waiting for the band to come on, she starts a conversation with the girl in the next seat. They are most likely to talk about A) globalization.

B) the upcoming election.

C) their favorite bands.

D) sexual experiences.

Answer: C Page Ref: 19 38) Major change(s) in the lives of Canadian adolescents across the 20th century was/were that they A) stayed in school longer.

B) waited longer to enter the workforce.

C) put off marriage and children to later ages.

D) All of the above.

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C) not many poor D) only middle class Answer: A Page Ref: 20 40) In developed countries, _____ teens who finish secondary education go on to some form of higher education.

A) practically all B) about half of C) four of five D) only wealthy Answer: B Page Ref: 20 41) Primary or elementary education A) is basically universal in Asia and Latin America.

B) is basically universal in Africa and the Middle East.

C) is considered a useless luxury by parents in developing countries.

D) All of the above.

Answer: A Page Ref: 20 42) In developing countries, _____ of those who finish primary school are likely to go on to secondary school.

A) essentially all B) very few C) about half D) only one in three Answer: C Page Ref: 20 43) The massive tendency for young people in developing countries to leave the countryside for big cities is called A) transmigration.

B) urbanization.

C) metropolitanism.

D) rural impoverishment.

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44) The fastest growing cities in the world are in A) Western Europe.

B) Australia and New Zealand.

C) the developing countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

D) Japan.

Answer: C Page Ref: 21 45) Among young women, those with more education tend to A) reject their parents' values and goals.

B) have smaller families.

C) settle into traditional adult roles.

D) All of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 21 46) Kumar and Lata finished high school and some university before getting married and going to work in information technology. They have two children and are able to put aside money for their future education. According to the textbook, they and their children are involved in A) assimilation.

B) a virtuous cycle.

C) globalization.

D) a vicious cycle.

Answer: B Page Ref: 22 47) Benito, 13, lives in the capital city of a Third World country. His parents are too poor to pay for school fees and uniforms for him and his brothers and sisters, so he quit school after 4th grade to go to work running errands for a neighbour who has a stand in the market. Benito and his family are directly affected by what the textbook describes as A) globalization.

B) a virtuous cycle.

C) a vicious cycle.

D) a business cycle.

Answer: C Page Ref: 22 48) The AIDS epidemic has had its most drastic effect in A) the United States and Canada.

B) Eastern Europe.

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C) sub-Saharan Africa.

D) East Asia.

Answer: C Page Ref: 23 49) Adolescents and young adults are particularly in danger from HIV/AIDS because of A) unprotected sex.

B) intravenous drug use.

C) ignorance about risks and protective measures.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 23 50) The "basic survival skills" that experts say all adolescents need include A) competence in martial arts.

B) knowing how to use a computer.

C) a caring relationship with an adult.

D) the ability to get along without friends.

Answer: C Page Ref: 23

Essay Questions 1)

Why have observers called the 20th century in North America "The Age of Adolescence"?

Cite some demographic, educational, and social trends that contributed.

Answer: The spread of compulsory education contributed to age segregation and the notion of "teenagers" as a separate category. The Baby Boom of the 1940s and 1950s gave teens a greater prominence in the population during the 1960s and 1970s and created the notion of a "Youth Culture", while the speed of technological change moved the society in the direction of a cofigurative culture.

2)

If you had to choose a single issue as the most urgent one facing Canadian adolescents, what would it be? Describe the important aspects of the issue. Why that one?

Answer: Issues cited could include: the changing nature of the family; the increasing importance of peers; the lack of communication between adolescents and adults; teen crime and substance use; and contradictory attitudes toward teen sexuality.

3)

Discuss the ways the proportion of adolescents are different within the populations of different countries. What are some implications of these differences?

Answer: Adolescents make up a much larger part of the population in developing countries, which puts them at much greater competition with each other for education and work and makes fewer resources available because of the relatively few productive workers.

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What is "globalization" and what are some important ways the process affects adolescents today? Would you evaluate globalization as a positive, a negative, or a mixed influence?

Why? Answer: Globalization has made it possible for teens in different parts of the world to be in touch with one another and to exert mutual influence. It has also made teens worldwide targets of the same commercial and political campaigns by adult interests. Globalization has also alerted those in power throughout the world to the importance of helping children and teens acquire the skills they will need to achieve satisfying and productive lives.

5)

What is the connection between the wave of urbanization in developing countries and the setting in motion of a vicious circle for many young people in these countries?

Answer: As teens leave the countryside for the city, they lose the support and social controls of the family. Unlikely to be able to afford to continue their education, they become prey to economic and sexual exploitation. Their poverty and lack of qualifications makes it likely that their children, of whom they generally have many at early ages, will be trapped in a similar cycle.

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Chapter 2: Puberty and Physical Development Multiple Choice Questions 1)

_____is a universal feature of adolescent development.

A) "Storm and stress" B) Puberty C) Separation from parents D) Sexual initiation Answer: B Page Ref: 36

2)

The process that propels children in the direction of physical and sexual maturity is called A) puberty.

B) recapitulation.

C) nurture.

D) socialization.

Answer: A Page Ref: 36

3)

The endocrine system influences bodily processes by producing and releasing A) neural fibers.

B) chemical energy.

C) hormones.

D) electrical impulses.

Answer: C Page Ref: 37

4)

The _____ functions as the control center for the endocrine system.

A) hypothalamus B) pituitary C) adrenal gland D) medulla Answer: A Page Ref: 37

5)

A key event in setting off puberty occurs when A) there is a surge in levels of human growth hormone.

B) the adrenal gland produces higher levels of stress hormone.

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C) the hypothalamus becomes less sensitive to sex hormones and signals the gonads to produce higher levels of them.

D) the growth curve becomes steepest.

Answer: C Page Ref: 38-39 6)

The letter "G" in HPG axis stands for A) growth.

B) GnRH. C) giveback.

D) gonads.

Answer: D Page Ref: 38

7)

The earliest phase of puberty, which begins before any outward physical changes, is known as A) adrenarche.

B) spermarche.

C) menarche.

D) asynchronicity.

Answer: A Page Ref: 39

8)

During puberty, levels of _____ increase much more in boys than in girls.

A) DHEA B) estrogen C) androgens D) leptin Answer: C Page Ref: 39

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During puberty, levels of _____ increase much more in girls than in boys.

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10) During puberty, the HPG axis sets in motion the rapid increase in height and weight known as A) the secular trend.

B) homeostasis.

C) the adolescent growth spurt.

D) the metabolic transition.

Answer: C Page Ref: 40 11) On average, girls enter the adolescent growth spurt _____ boys.

A) at the same time as B) six months later than C) about two years earlier than D) six months earlier than Answer: C Page Ref: 41 12) During the adolescent growth spurt, different parts of the body change at different times and different rates; a phenomenon called A) homeostasis.

B) the critical period.

C) ossification.

D) asynchronicity.

Answer: D Page Ref: 42 13) One reason for the average difference in height between adult men and women is that A) boys are older and hence taller when they enter the growth spurt.

B) androgens promote greater height than estrogen.

C) girls are shorter than same-age boys during childhood.

D) the Y chromosome in males programs greater height.

Answer: A Page Ref: 42 14) During early adolescence, _____ gain more body fat and _____ gain more muscle.

A) boys; boys B) girls; girls

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C) girls; boys D) boys; girls Answer: C Page Ref: 42 15) During puberty, boys increase in physical strength more than girls in part because A) they are more likely to exercise regularly.

B) girls put on proportionately more body fat than boys.

C) their endocrine systems produces more testosterone, closely linked to muscle growth.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 42-43 16) Typically, boys experience their first ejaculation fairly _____ in puberty, and girls experience their first menstrual period fairly _____ in puberty.

A) early; early B) early; late C) late; early D) late; late Answer: B Page Ref: 44 17) "Tanner stages" refers to A) the sequence of changes in secondary sex characteristics during puberty.

B) the levels of melatonin found in the skin of adolescents from different backgrounds.

C) the growth and maturation of the long bones of the body.

D) the increased production of sebum that is linked to adolescent acne.

Answer: A Page Ref: 44 18) In most girls, the first outward indication of puberty is A) the appearance of pubic hair.

B) menarche.

C) the swelling of the breast bud.

D) the development of complexion problems.

Answer: C Page Ref: 44

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19) In most boys, the first outward sign of puberty is A) the growth of the testes and scrotum.

B) the appearance of facial hair.

C) the appearance of pubic hair.

D) register changes in the voice.

Answer: A Page Ref: 44 20) For boys, the first signs of puberty usually occur around age A) nine.

B) eleven.

C) thirteen.

D) fifteen.

Answer: B Page Ref: 46 21) For girls, the first signs of puberty usually occur around age A) ten.

B) twelve.

C) fourteen.

D) sixteen.

Answer: A Page Ref: 45 22) Research on trends in puberty often focuses on the age of menarche because A) pubertal trends change more for girls than for boys.

B) it is the earliest sign of puberty in girls.

C) it is a definite event that is usually noticed and remembered.

D) sexual development in boys happens more slowly and gradually.

Answer: C Page Ref: 46 23) The age at which girls experience their first menstrual period is affected by A) nutrition.

B) family conflict.

C) intensive exercise.

D) All of the above.

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24) Between 1900 and 1960, the average age of menarche in Canada and the United States dropped by about two months every decade. This is an illustration of the A) pubertal decline.

B) secular trend.

C) delayed phase preference.

D) lowered reaction range.

Answer: B Page Ref: 46 25) Historical evidence suggests that in Classical Greece and Rome, menarche A) came somewhat later than it does in Europe and North America today.

B) came much later than it does in Europe and North America today.

C) came at roughly the same age as it does in Europe and North America today.

D) came somewhat earlier than it does in Europe and North America today.

Answer: C Page Ref: 49 26) Girls who have negative feelings about their breast development tend to attribute this to A) the stress of having to leave childhood.

B) increased parental restrictions on their activities.

C) the hassle of having to dress modestly.

D) overt reactions from others, especially boys.

Answer: D Page Ref: 51 27) When girls experience menarche, most respond by A) telling their mother.

B) telling their closest friend.

C) keeping it secret.

D) telling their father.

Answer: A Page Ref: 52 28) For pubertal boys, self consciousness about penis size can lead to A) checking out other boys' bodies for reassurance.

B) "locker room syndrome," or fear of being seen naked by other boys.

C) involuntary erections during public moments.

D) frequent conversations on the topic with close friends.

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29) Girls who enter puberty earlier than their age mates A) are better prepared for adolescent changes.

B) tend to be taller as adults.

C) usually get more social support from parents and peers.

D) tend to be less popular and more depressed.

Answer: D Page Ref: 54 30) Early-maturing girls are less likely to have problems if A) puberty comes at the same time as moving to a new school.

B) their community doesn't offer sexuality education until junior high school.

C) they attend an all-girls school.

D) their friends have not yet reached puberty.

Answer: C Page Ref: 55 31) Boys who enter puberty earlier than their age mates A) are seen and treated as more mature.

B) are more likely to get involved with drug and alcohol use.

C) have fewer problems with parents.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 55 32) According to the _____ hypothesis, the effects of entering puberty markedly early or late result from the stress of being different from others in one's peer group.

A) stage termination B) deviance C) adult resemblance D) continuum Answer: B Page Ref: 56 33) According to the _____ hypothesis, entering puberty early is negative for girls because they haven't had time to complete the psychological tasks of childhood.

A) stage termination B) deviance

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C) adult resemblance D) continuum Answer: A Page Ref: 56 34) With puberty, both boys and girls tend to have _____ closeness and _____ conflict with their mothers.

A) more; less B) less; more C) more; more D) less; less Answer: C Page Ref: 58 35) The Jewish Bar Mitzvah is an example of the custom of A) honoring outstanding teens.

B) puberty rites.

C) birthday celebrations.

D) exchanging gifts on special days.

Answer: B Page Ref: 60 36) As compared to puberty rites for girls, puberty rites for boys tend to be more A) enthusiastically celebrated.

B) focused on rules and taboos.

C) harsh and painful.

D) rapidly dying out.

Answer: C Page Ref: 60 37) During puberty and adolescence, neurons in the brain lose as many as half their interconnections, in a process called A) synaptic pruning.

B) dendritic branching.

C) myelination.

D) nerve conservation.

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38) During adolescence, the brain becomes more efficient and precise in its functioning, partly because of the increase in A) neurons.

B) myelin.

C) hemispheres.

D) synapses.

Answer: B Page Ref: 62 39) The belief that complex processes must be explained in terms of more elementary processes is known as A) atomism.

B) elementarism.

C) reductionism.

D) basicalism.

Answer: C Page Ref: 62 40) During adolescence, young people form important health habits that affect their well being during adulthood, including A) getting enough sleep.

B) eating a nutritious, well balanced diet.

C) exercising regularly.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 63 41) Mood swings during adolescence A) are the direct result of changes in hormone levels.

B) are no greater than those during childhood or adulthood.

C) reflect both a larger number of unpredictable events and a greater vulnerability to them.

D) are just as extreme in late adolescence as during puberty.

Answer: C Page Ref: 64 42) Girls who see themselves as overweight, even when they are not, and are especially dissatisfied with their hips, thighs, and waists, suffer from a distorted A) body image.

B) pubertal growth.

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C) sexual self.

D) media obsession.

Answer: A Page Ref: 64 43) Among adolescent girls, dissatisfaction with their bodies A) is found mostly among those whom others consider unattractive.

B) is generally the result of being overweight.

C) is more common among those who watch more television and read more teen magazines.

D) can generally be overcome through a focus on dieting and exercise.

Answer: C Page Ref: 65 44) Adolescents who do not get 8 or more hours of sleep on weeknights A) can make up for it by sleeping more on weekends.

B) are more likely to have academic and emotional problems.

C) are the minority, because most teens do get that much.

D) are normal, because teens need less sleep than children.

Answer: B Page Ref: 68 45) About _____% of Canadian adolescents eat too much unhealthy saturated fat.

A) 25 B) 40 C) 66 D) 91 Answer: D Page Ref: 69 46) What proportion of Canadian adolescents eat at least one serving of fruit a day?

A) Less than half.

B) Two-thirds.

C) Three quarters.

D) Over 90%.

Answer: A Page Ref: 69

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47) Recent research on diet among teens in industrialized countries indicates that _______ adolescents have the highest rates of overweight and obesity.

A) Canadian B) American C) British D) Australian Answer: B Page Ref: 70 48) Among Canadian adolescent boys, _____ meet ‘moderate’ standards of physical activity.

A) more than three quarters B) about two-thirds C) less than half D) fewer than one quarter Answer: C Page Ref: 70 49) Canadian teens spend _________ in sedentary activities every day.

A) more than 9 hours B) less than 9 hours C) 3-5 hours D) None of the above Answer: A Page Ref: 70 50) In recent years, physical education classes in school when offered A) have become longer and more rigorous.

B) are more likely to be required of all students.

C) are one hour once weekly.

D) are more popular among older adolescents.

Answer: C Page Ref: 70

Essay Questions 1)

What body system regulates puberty? What are the crucial elements in this system? How does it carry out its regulatory function?

Answer: The endocrine system regulates puberty by way of the HPG axis -- hypothalamus, pituitary, gonads -- which controls the levels of sex hormones, androgens (testosterone) and estrogens (estradiol). The HPG axis creates a feedback loop that keeps hormone levels at their set point. At puberty, the hypothalamus becomes less sensitive to sex hormones, which raises the set point.

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How is the course of physical and sexual development during puberty different for girls and boys?

Answer: Girls enter puberty and the pubertal growth spurt about 2 years earlier than boys.

As a result, while they are taller on average between 11 and 13, boys end up taller by midadolescence. Girls reach sexual maturity, or menarche, late in the course of pubertal development, but boys begin producing sperm early in puberty.

3)

Shanti is one of the first girls in her school class to enter puberty. What are some of the ways in which this is likely to affect her? What explanations have been offered for these effects?

Answer: Girls who mature early tend to suffer for it. They are less popular with other girls, have lower self-esteem, and are more anxious and depressed. Explanations include the deviance hypothesis (those who deviate from the norm suffer for it), the stage termination hypothesis (girls who enter puberty early haven't had time to finish the tasks of childhood), and the adult resemblance hypothesis (girls who look more mature are likely to become involved early in deviant activities).

4)

What are puberty rites? What social functions may they serve? How are they usually different for girls and boys?

Answer: Especially in traditional cultures, a child’s entry into puberty is generally marked by special events called puberty rites. For girls, these generally include instruction on adult roles and rules, taboos, and sexual matters. Boys are often subjected to difficult and painful ordeals.

5)

What important health issues come forward during puberty? Discuss in detail how teens are affected and what might be done to help.

Answer: Health issues during puberty include mood swings; poor body image; insufficient sleep; poor nutrition; and lack of exercise. New issues and experiences, along with hormonal shifts, can create mood swings and heightened emotionality. Unhappiness with one’s changing body is common, especially among girls who read teen-oriented magazines, and can lead to serious eating problems. Many adolescents are chronically sleep-deprived.

Too many skip meals and rely on high-fat fast food, resulting in an epidemic of teen obesity, and too few get even a minimum of physical exercise.

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Chapter 3: Cognitive Changes Multiple Choice Questions 1)

The changes that take place in the ways adolescents think are known as A) mental progress.

B) informational input.

C) cognitive development D) knowledge processing.

Answer: C Page Ref: 76

2)

The most important figure to study how children's thinking changes during development was A) Sigmund Freud.

B) Jean Piaget.

C) Konrad Lorenz.

D) G, Stanley Hall.

Answer: B Page Ref: 76

3)

For Piaget, the process of trying to understand new information in terms of one's existing knowledge is known as A) interaction.

B) maturation.

C) accommodation.

D) assimilation.

Answer: D Page Ref: 77

4)

For Piaget, the process of changing one's current ways of thinking in response to new experiences is known as A) assimilation.

B) accommodation.

C) interaction.

D) maturation.

Answer: A Page Ref: 77

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According to Piaget, young adolescents enter the stage of _____, in which thinking is based on an abstract system of logic.

A) concrete operations B) abstract operations C) formal operations D) logical operations Answer: C Page Ref: 78

6)

When trying to understand social relationships in her new school, Farah generates a set of hypotheses about who is friends with whom, then systematically looks for evidence to confirm or disconfirm them. Piaget would place Farah in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

A) sensorimotor B) preoperational C) concrete operational D) formal operational Answer: D Page Ref: 78

7)

The competence-performance gap is likely to be larger when A) the adolescent's attention is divided among different problems.

B) the material fits well with the teen's own views.

C) the matter is personally relevant.

D) the information being considered is more familiar.

Answer: A Page Ref: 79

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Patrick, a 10th grader, does not believe there are such things as UFOs. He is most likely to notice illogical reasoning when reading an article that A) discusses the benefits and costs of globalization.

B) argues for the existence of UFOs. C) argues that UFOs are imaginary.

D) explains why 10th graders are superior to younger adolescents.

Answer: B Page Ref: 79

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"Cars have four wheels. This object has four wheels, so it's a car." This is an example of A) hypothetico-deductive reasoning.

B) metalogical analysis.

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C) inductive reasoning.

D) preoperational thinking.

Answer: C Page Ref: 79 10) Adolescents are more likely than children to measure their world against abstract concepts such as fairness and justice and to propose ways to improve it, reflecting their greater ability to A) understand metaphor.

B) use inductive reasoning.

C) think hypothetically.

D) infer conclusions.

Answer: C Page Ref: 80 11) Adolescents can better grasp sayings such as "When it rains, it pours" through their ability to A) mentally compare explicit and implicit meanings.

B) understand grammatical rules.

C) ignore abstract relationships.

D) stay focused on concrete aspects of objects.

Answer: A Page Ref: 81 12) The ability to attend to multiple meanings helps adolescents appreciate A) concrete information.

B) sarcasm.

C) egocentrism.

D) inductive reasoning.

Answer: B Page Ref: 81 13) Compared to younger children, adolescents are better at A) thinking about possibilities.

B) understanding the world in abstract terms.

C) seeing what is as a particular case of what might be.

D) All of the above.

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14) The "imaginary audience" is one way that adolescent _____ shows itself.

A) abstraction B) accommodation C) egocentrism D) operationalism Answer: C Page Ref: 82 15) As Luigi walks by two girls, one glances at him, then returns to her conversation. He is sure she is making a negative comment about him. Elkind would see this as an example of A) introspection.

B) the imaginary audience.

C) impression formation.

D) a personal fable.

Answer: B Page Ref: 82 16) "This is the worst thing that ever happened to anyone!" Statements of this sort reflect the influence of A) Internet chatrooms.

B) dramatic license.

C) the personal fable.

D) concrete operations.

Answer: C Page Ref: 83 17) Tiffany is aware that unprotected sex can lead to pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, but she tells her friends that if she became sexually active, she knows nothing bad would happen to her. Elkind would see this as an example of A) counterfactual thinking.

B) a personal fable.

C) metacognition.

D) the imaginary audience.

Answer: B Page Ref: 83 18) Research on the imaginary audience suggests that A) teens show off even if no one is looking.

B) young adolescents are more egocentric than older adolescents.

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C) risky behaviour is more likely in the company of peers.

D) often others really are watching and judging.

Answer: D Page Ref: 83 19) Campaigns to prevent risky behaviours by teens may be less effective because _____ leads teens to believe that bad things are likely to happen to others but not to themselves.

A) formal operational thinking B) the personal fable C) probabilistic reasoning D) the imaginary audience Answer: B Page Ref: 83 20) Piaget's theory has been criticized on the ground that A) many older adolescents fail to show formal operational thinking.

B) the distinctions among stages are not strict enough.

C) it does not focus enough on mental structures.

D) All of the above.

Answer: A Page Ref: 85 21) Kurt Fischer's approach to cognitive development differs from Piaget's in A) focusing on coordinated skills rather than stages.

B) giving a less important role to the social environment.

C) maintaining that different areas of cognitive functioning develop evenly.

D) rejecting the idea of sensorimotor intelligence.

Answer: A Page Ref: 86 22) The area between those things you can do on your own and those you could do if guided by someone more skilled than you is what Vygotsky termed A) the social environment.

B) the competence-performance gap.

C) the zone of proximal development.

D) the region of dynamic skills.

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23) According to Robbie Case, adolescents are better than children at solving problems because of their use of _____ to mentally represent the goal and possible strategies to reach it.

A) scaffolding B) concrete operations C) metaphors D) executive control structures Answer: D Page Ref: 88 24) A discussion of adolescent thinking that features such terms as input, working memory, and executive function most likely reflects the _____ approach to the subject.

A) cognitive developmental B) information processing C) psychometric D) neuropsychological Answer: B Page Ref: 88-89 25) According to the information processing approach to cognition, if some piece of information engages your attention, it is passed along to A) motoric control.

B) working memory.

C) the executive function.

D) comparison units.

Answer: B Page Ref: 89 26) Adolescents reason and solve problems better than children as a result of A) better attentional control.

B) faster processing speed.

C) greater memory span.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 89 27) Physical changes in the associative areas of the cortex during late childhood and early adolescence are thought to contribute to A) increased processing speed.

B) crystallized intelligence.

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C) selective attention.

D) the competence-performance gap.

Answer: A Page Ref: 90 28) Saeed studies for an upcoming quiz in the noisy cafeteria. His ability to focus on the material is the result of A) divided attention.

B) executive functions.

C) selective attention.

D) the sensory register.

Answer: C Page Ref: 89 29) Jayashri reads an assigned text while listening to music on headphones. This is an example of A) divided attention.

B) selective attention.

C) limited attention.

D) working memory.

Answer: A Page Ref: 89 30) The amount of time someone takes to do a task such as mental addition A) has little to do with working memory.

B) goes down sharply from middle childhood to early adolescence.

C) is the result of divided attention.

D) depends on abstract logical structures.

Answer: B Page Ref: 90 31) Adolescents who are able to use logical analysis often fail to do so because A) more intuitive methods may be faster and cognitively cheaper.

B) they depend too much on inductive reasoning.

C) they look at problems from too many angles.

D) they realize that real life is usually illogical.

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32) "My enemy's enemy is my friend" is an example of a A) contradiction in terms.

B) fuzzy trace.

C) heuristic.

D) cognitive conflict.

Answer: C Page Ref: 91 33) Instead of trying to memorize something verbatim, adolescents tend to extract a(n) _____ that is easier to store, retrieve, and use.

A) working memory B) fuzzy trace C) heuristic D) principle Answer: B Page Ref: 91 34) The work of _____ implies that adolescents and adults may approach problems using both conscious logical analysis and less conscious heuristic intuition.

A) Jean Piaget B) Lev Vygotsky C) Robbie Case D) Paul Klaczynski Answer: D Page Ref: 91 35) The psychometric approach to cognition focuses on A) universal patterns of development.

B) people with very unusual ways of thinking.

C) how individuals differ from one another in thinking ability.

D) the rate at which children pass through cognitive stages.

Answer: C Page Ref: 94 36) In the early 20th century, Alfred Binet was asked to develop a test to A) measure a child's innate intellectual potential.

B) indicate if an adolescent was ready to graduate from high school.

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C) predict how well a child was likely to do in school.

D) control admissions to the university.

Answer: C Page Ref: 94 37) If an intelligence test yields a deviation IQ, about two-thirds of the population will get scores between _____ and _____.

A) 0; 100 B) 50; 150 C) 85; 115 D) 100; 125 Answer: A Page Ref: 94 38) Today's IQ tests are standardized to give an average IQ score of A) 50.

B) 85.

C) 100.

D) 115.

Answer: C Page Ref: 94 39) Absolute levels of intelligence _____ during adolescence and one's relative position within one's age group _____.

A) stay much the same; fluctuates B) increase; stays much the same C) increase; improves D) are constant; is constant Answer: B Page Ref: 94 40) _____ intelligence peaks during the adolescent years, while _____ intelligence continues to increase during adulthood.

A) Fluid; crystallized B) Verbal; quantitative C) Fixed; variable D) Crystallized; fluid Answer: A Page Ref: 95 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Canada Inc. 3-9

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41) The knowledge and critical judgment that people accumulate from education and experience is known as A) life lessons.

B) crystallized intelligence.

C) fluid intelligence.

D) wisdom.

Answer: B Page Ref: 95 42) Persistent class and ethnic differences in children's IQ scores have been explained as the result of A) culturally biased tests.

B) genetic group differences.

C) unfavorable environmental factors.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 96 43) The suggestion that environmental factors contribute to group differences in IQ is supported by the finding that A) children adopted into more advantaged homes score higher on IQ tests.

B) parents in disadvantaged groups who encourage learning have children who score higher on IQ tests.

C) children who miss a lot of school score lower on IQ tests.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 97 44) When problems come up, Suriyya can be counted on to suggest new and useful solutions.

Robert Sternberg would say that she is strong in _____ intelligence.

A) contextual B) experiential C) successful D) componential Answer: B Page Ref: 98 45) In Howard Gardner's view, highly skilled dancers, athletes, and surgeons are all likely to have unusually high _____ intelligence.

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A) musical B) experiential C) kinesthetic D) global Answer: C Page Ref: 99 46) In what is called the Flynn effect, over the last 60 years average IQ scores A) have increased steadily.

B) have dropped steadily.

C) have stayed constant.

D) have varied unpredictably.

Answer: A Page Ref: 100 47) Adolescents have increased abilities to think about their own thinking, in what is known as A) formal operations.

B) reflective cognition.

C) metacognition.

D) automatization.

Answer: C Page Ref: 101 48) With respect to knowledge, younger adolescents are likely to maintain that A) there are meaningful ways to choose among different viewpoints.

B) different people see things differently, and each viewpoint is as valid as the next.

C) there is a correct viewpoint, which authorities either know or can find out.

D) only a few people with special talents are able really to know.

Answer: B Page Ref: 102 49) The process of analyzing what you know, deciding if it is correct and relevant, and coordinating it with other knowledge is known as A) self analysis.

B) reflective formalism.

C) critical thinking.

D) cognitive self regulation.

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50) A focus on giving the right answer to questions is likely to get in the way of adolescents developing A) rote learning.

B) critical thinking.

C) automatization.

D) epistemological objectivism.

Answer: B Page Ref: 103

Essay Questions 1)

What would you say are the most important developments in adolescent thinking from the perspective of Piaget's work? How do these developments show themselves? Give examples.

Answer: Those in the stage of formal operations are able to reason about abstract propositions and to think hypothetically. They are better able to think inductively and deductively and to understand multiple meanings and perspectives. They are also more likely to use metacognition, that is, to reflect upon their own thinking processes.

2)

Sharon, 14, refuses to join her parents on a trip to the beach because her new bathing suit is in the laundry and her old one has a small discoloration. From the point of view of cognitive development, why might Sharon be so concerned?

Answer: According to Elkind, teens have difficulty separating their own perspective from that of others, in what he calls adolescent egocentrism. Sharon is reacting to an imaginary audience, believing that everyone at the beach will notice her blotched bathing suit and laugh at her.

3)

Prof. Nathanyahu says that the changes in thinking that take place in moving from childhood to adolescence are like replacing a 10-year-old computer with a new one. What sorts of changes is she probably referring to, and why are they important?

Answer: From an information processing perspective, adolescents are better able to direct attention to relevant information, block out irrelevant information, keep more information active, and process it faster than children can.

4)

Mallala gets high grades, but constantly blunders when dealing with friends. Jordan is a below-average student, but a top student politician. What approach to intelligence might help us understand these contrasts?

Answer: Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence suggests that Mallala is high in analytic but low in practical intelligence, while Jordan is just the opposite. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, similarly, would suggest that Mallala is high in linguistic and/or logical intelligence and low in interpersonal intelligence, while Jordan is the opposite.

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What are the important elements of critical thinking, and how do they improve during adolescence?

Answer: Critical thinking involves analyzing what you know, deciding if it is relevant, and coordinating it with other things you know. According to Keating, its components are conceptual flexibility, reflective thinking, and cognitive self-regulation. Adolescents are better at this because they know more, can think about multiple aspects of a problem, and realize that knowledge is relative and uncertain.

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Chapter 4: Families Multiple Choice Questions 1)

Parents and families strive to give children the values, beliefs, and aspirations of their culture through the process of A) assimilation.

B) skills training.

C) socialization.

D) discrimination learning.

Answer: C Page Ref: 110

2)

According to Robert LeVine, in raising children, families implicitly give higher priority to _____ than to encouraging self fulfillment.

A) social advancement B) economically valuable skills C) creativity D) All of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 110

3)

Family members have a direct influence on each other. In addition, each ________between two of the members has an indirect effect on a third member who also has an influence on that relationship. Each of these relationships has a reciprocal effect on each of the other relationships.

A) open relationship B) one-way relationship C) dyadic relationship D) dynamic relationship Answer: C Page Ref: 111

4)

Maria's cheerful "Good morning!" elicits a smile from her mother, which raises Maria's spirits further and leads her to make a joke. This is an example of A) assimilation.

B) a positive feedback loop.

C) a discriminative stimulus.

D) a negative feedback loop.

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Carlos finds his brother's low spirits depressing, but he proposes a game they both like and soon both are in a better mood. This is an example of a A) negative feedback loop.

B) positive feedback loop.

C) phase transition.

D) disequilibrium.

Answer: A Page Ref: 112

6)

_____ feedback loops tend to make a dynamic system _____.

A) Positive; stay the same B) Positive; unpredictable C) Negative; stay the same D) Negative; change Answer: C Page Ref: 112

7)

A situation in which even minor events can strongly affect developmental paths is known as a(n) A) pattern crisis.

B) phase transition.

C) crucial conjunction.

D) stage boundary.

Answer: B Page Ref: 114

8)

With adolescence, the function of the family tends to change because A) issues of authority become more troublesome.

B) social interests focus more outside the family circle.

C) teens may expect more autonomy than parents are ready to allow.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 114

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C) extended D) isolated Answer: A Page Ref: 115 10) The _____ family is more common among Aboriginal and ethno-cultural communities in Canada.

A) nuclear B) extended C) reconstituted D) isolated Answer: B Page Ref: 115 11) Parents who praise their children's accomplishments and notice their signals are high on the dimension of A) democracy.

B) acceptance/responsiveness.

C) permissiveness.

D) demandingness/control.

Answer: B Page Ref: 117 12) According to Diana Baumrind, an _____ parenting style involves high responsiveness and low demandingness.

A) authoritative B) authoritarian C) indulgent D) indifferent Answer: C Page Ref: 118 13) "I really want to watch that show tonight!" "Sorry, you know the rule: no TV on school nights. But if it's really important, we'll make a point of taping or downloading it so you can watch on the weekend." This exemplifies an _____ parenting style.

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14) "Where are you going?" “Out with my friends." "Okay, but if those kids you hang out with get you in trouble, I don't want to know about it." This best represents an _____ parenting style.

A) authoritative B) authoritarian C) indulgent D) indifferent Answer: D Page Ref: 118 15) Olga’s mother sets strict rules and punishes any infractions. When Olga tries to argue, her response is, "I'm your mother, and Mother knows best." This is closest to an _____ parental style.

A) authoritative B) authoritarian C) indulgent D) indifferent Answer: B Page Ref: 118 16) Fong is self confident, positive, and independent, and does well in school. Research indicates that he is more likely to come from a family with _____ parents.

A) authoritative B) authoritarian C) indulgent D) indifferent Answer: A Page Ref: 118 17) In considering the effects adolescents have on parental styles, it is important to remember that A) teens usually get the kind of parenting they need B) parental expectations determine the child's temperament.

C) a child's characteristics may call forth some types of parenting more than others.

D) adolescents are more affected by siblings than by parents.

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C) fewer D) none Answer: B Page Ref: 120 19) Diana Baumrind has described a fifth parenting style, labeled traditional parenting that is _____ in warmth and _____ in parental authority.

A) high; low B) low; high C) high; high D) low; low Answer: C Page Ref: 121 20) Obedience and respect for authority are values that _____ parents are especially likely to stress to their children.

A) middle class B) nontraditional C) professional D) working class Answer: D Page Ref: 122 21) According to Laurence Steinberg, the outcomes that are linked to authoritative parenting A) vary according to ethnic group.

B) are highly desirable in contemporary industrialized societies.

C) are equally adaptive across all cultural contexts.

D) do not give adolescents any particular advantage.

Answer: B Page Ref: 122 22) Teens whose parents take an authoritative approach have more positive outcomes A) only if they are White and middle class.

B) in North America but not in other countries.

C) only in Western cultures.

D) regardless of racial, ethnic, class, or cultural background.

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23) Without prompting, Makeeba makes sure she schedules study time, cleans her room, and gets up in time to go to school. In this she is showing A) psychological control.

B) the effects of authoritarian parenting.

C) behavioural autonomy.

D) psychological autonomy.

Answer: C Page Ref: 123 24) With increased _____, Eric has come to see his parents as people who make as many mistakes as anyone else and to depend on them less for a sense of security.

A) emotional autonomy B) behavioural autonomy C) family conflict D) gender intensification Answer: A Page Ref: 123 25) Moving toward autonomy is difficult for young adolescents because A) their parents still see them as children.

B) they need to change long-established roles and habits.

C) they may be tempted to stay in the comfortable role of a child.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 123 26) Monitoring a child's behaviour and structuring daily environments are important aspects of A) psychological autonomy.

B) behavioural control.

C) psychological control.

D) emotional autonomy.

Answer: B Page Ref: 124 27) Anxiety, depression, and withdrawn behaviour have all been linked to high levels of A) emotional autonomy.

B) behavioural control.

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C) authoritative parenting.

D) psychological control.

Answer: D Page Ref: 124 28) Parents who are supportive and responsive have adolescents who are more likely to A) tell them about difficulties and problem behaviours.

B) need close monitoring.

C) be low in emotional autonomy.

D) get involved in drug, alcohol, and tobacco use.

Answer: A Page Ref: 125 29) Parents who are sensitive, affectionate, and responsive generally have babies who form _____ attachments.

A) disorganized B) avoidant C) secure D) resistant Answer: C Page Ref: 125 30) According to John Bowlby, experiences in infancy lead to the formation of _____ that affect expectations about relationships with others.

A) internal working models B) cathexes C) engrams D) generalized responses Answer: A Page Ref: 125 31) The working models of the self and others that form in infancy A) usually change as the result of later experience.

B) affect relationships with the parents but not with others.

C) predict relationships with friends and romantic partners in adolescence.

D) lose their importance after early childhood.

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32) Family conflicts in early adolescence are most likely to occur between A) mothers and sons.

B) mothers and daughters.

C) fathers and sons.

D) fathers and daughters.

Answer: B Page Ref: 129 33) Research indicates that conflict between adolescents and parents A) is a necessary feature of growing up.

B) gets more severe across the adolescent years.

C) generally involves fairly minor issues.

D) is usually worse than parents expect.

Answer: C Page Ref: 129 34) Adolescents are more likely to come into conflict with their parents on an issue such as A) appropriate dress.

B) religious beliefs.

C) whether to go to college.

D) the value of tolerance.

Answer: A Page Ref: 128 35) Twin studies and adoption studies are important tools for research on A) ethology.

B) environmental psychology.

C) behavioural genetics.

D) internal working models.

Answer: C Page Ref: 131 36) Samantha and her sister have very different memories of the family vacations they were on together. A behavioural geneticist would therefore tend to see the vacations as A) irrelevant.

B) shared environmental influences.

C) precipitating events.

D) nonshared environmental influences.

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37) Everybody in Mustafa’s family is cheerful and outgoing, and his parents have always liked having lots of friends and relatives around. Sandra Scarr would suggest that Mustafa’s own outgoing nature probably reflects a(n) _____ genotype-environment correlation.

A) active B) passive C) evocative D) latent Answer: B Page Ref: 132 38) The first day of gymnastics class, the coach noticed Vanessa's slim build, strong arms, and sense of balance, and began giving her the special attention that helped her become a champion. This exemplifies what Sandra Scarr has termed a(n) _____ genotypeenvironment correlation.

A) passive B) behavioural C) active D) evocative Answer: D Page Ref: 132 39) When Fazia discovered she was gifted at playing chess, she talked her parents into letting her join an after school chess club across town. For Sandra Scarr, this would be an example of a(n) _____ genotype-environment correlation.

A) active B) passive C) evocative D) inherent Answer: A Page Ref: 132 40) For some individuals but not others, early stress may change the way their genes control stress-linked hormones later in life. This would be an example of a A) phase transition.

B) shared environmental influence.

C) gene-environment interaction D) behavioural shift.

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41) During adolescence, relationships between siblings generally become A) more equal.

B) more distant.

C) less conflictful D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 134 42) During adolescence, siblings who are close in age may go out of their way to choose different interests, activities, and friends, in a process called A) separation anxiety.

B) de-identification.

C) sibling collusion.

D) nonshared environment.

Answer: B Page Ref: 134 43) Currently, 16.7% of families are lone-parent families (Statistics Canada, 2012), with the number of lone-father families __________ than lone-mother families. The latter makes up 8 of 10 lone-parent families.

A) rising faster B) rising slower C) rising at the same rate D) stabilizing Answer: A Page Ref: 135 44) By way of comparison, among teens raised in non-divorcing homes, about _______% show no long-term adjustment problems. This suggests that divorce is responsible for some adolescents who develop psychological and behaviour problems and a small fraction of the entire group of teens who have experienced a parental divorce.

A) 60 B) 75 C) 81 D) 90 Answer: D Page Ref: 136

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45) Most adolescents who experience their parents' divorce A) also experience living in a stepfamily.

B) are likely to live in a single-parent home until they grow up.

C) have fewer problems if the custodial parent remarries.

D) get more attention if the custodial parent remarries.

Answer: A Page Ref: 138 46) Among adolescents, the remarriage of the custodial parent is most difficult for A) younger boys.

B) younger girls.

C) older boys.

D) older girls.

Answer: B Page Ref: 138 47) The effects of having both parents employed tend to be _____ for adolescent boys and _____ for adolescent girls.

A) positive; positive B) positive; negative C) negative; positive D) negative; negative Answer: C Page Ref: 139-140 48) Adolescents who are on their own after school and on vacation days, often because their parents are at work, are called _____ teens.

A) latchkey B) trouble-prone C) neglected D) abandoned Answer: A Page Ref: 140 49) Adolescents who have to take care of themselves after school and on holidays because their parents are employed A) become more confident and self reliant.

B) benefit when they receive close parental monitoring.

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C) spend more time doing their homework.

D) take on a greater share of household chores.

Answer: B Page Ref: 140 50) Compared with adolescents raised by heterosexual parents, those raised by gay and lesbian parents A) have low self esteem.

B) are just as likely to develop a heterosexual orientation as adults.

C) are less likely to become involved in romantic relationships.

D) have more academic difficulties.

Answer: B Page Ref: 141

Essay Questions 1)

What are the four patterns of parenting described by Baumrind, and how are they related to important dimensions of child rearing? Is one of these patterns more closely associated with positive adolescent outcomes? How and why?

Answer: The patterns and their association with child rearing dimensions are: authoritative (high responsiveness, high demandingness); authoritarian (low responsiveness, high demandingness); indulgent (high responsiveness, low demandingness); and indifferent (low responsiveness, low demandingness). The authoritative pattern is consistently linked to more positive outcomes because of its merging of age-appropriate demands and ageappropriate granting of autonomy.

2)

When Jaime's mother tells him to clean his room, he gets upset and tells her it’s his room and he'll keep it the way he likes it. They end up in a shouting match. Analyze the sources of this argument.

Answer: According to Smetana's work, parents and teens broadly agree about who has final say in different domains (safety, moral, personal, etc.), but often disagree about what issues belong to which domains.

3)

Amit's and Leila's marriage is in trouble, but they worry about the effects of any breakup on 8-year-old Indira and 13-year-old Lallchand. What could you tell them about how their children are likely to react to a divorce, and what advice could you give to help them and the kids to adapt to the breakup?

Answer: If the divorce is preceded or accompanied by overt hostility, the negative effects on children are more severe. Parents should assure children that they are not among the causes of the breakup.

4)

What are some of the benefits and costs of growing up with a younger sibling? Of growing up with an older sibling?

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Answer: Sibling relationships offer chances to exercise authority and to follow instruction within a basically equal relationship. The joint pattern of older/younger and sister/brother has generally positive effects on gender roles and social perspective taking.

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In grade school, Jorge's sweet singing voice attracted the attention of his church's choir director, who pushed his parents to give him singing lessons. Now, in high school, he is a soloist in the school chorus and a candidate for a big role in the annual school musical.

Assuming that one's voice is affected by genetic factors, analyze Jorge's situation in terms of Starr's gene-environment interactions.

Answer: This is primarily an instance of an evocative gene-environment interaction. A genetically affected characteristic -- the voice -- evoked a positive environmental response the choir director's interest - that furthered the development of the characteristic.

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Chapter 5: Peers Multiple Choice Questions 1)

Social scientists consider peers to be those who A) have the right to tell others what to do.

B) are involved in the same activities.

C) are of roughly the same status or level of functioning.

D) are still considered less than adult.

Answer: C Page Ref: 148

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Unlike relationships with other adolescents, a teen's family relationships are generally A) asymmetrical.

B) full of storm and stress.

C) based on social equality.

D) open to radical change.

Answer: A Page Ref: 148

3)

Canadian adolescents spend the largest proportion of their waking hours A) with their parents.

B) with their siblings.

C) alone, doing homework.

D) with other adolescents.

Answer: D Page Ref: 149

4)

The fact that Canadian teens spend so much time with others who are almost exactly the same age is the result of A) finding those who are younger childish and boring.

B) not wanting to be bossed around by those who are older.

C) significant amount of time in schools and organized teen sports.

D) the influence of child labor laws.

Answer: C Page Ref: 149

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Adolescents are more open to new styles, trends, and ideas because A) they have fewer set habits.

B) their new cognitive abilities allow them to imagine different approaches.

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C) they are eager to construct identities different from those they are assigned.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 152 6)

During the 1960s, the proportion of teens in the Canadian population climbed steeply as a result of A) increased immigration.

B) the baby boom that followed World War II. C) more adults leaving the country.

D) higher casualties in the Vietnam War. Answer: B Page Ref: 152

7)

In his book, The Adolescent Society, sociologist James Coleman expressed deep concern that the monolithic world of adolescents A) were becoming radicalized by the civil rights movement.

B) rejected the importance of learning and academic success.

C) were more interested in literature and the arts than in the sciences.

D) were becoming sexually active at younger ages.

Answer: B Page Ref: 153

8)

_____ refers to a contrast in values and behaviours between adolescents and adults.

A) The generation gap B) Storm and stress C) The age divide D) Cohort clash Answer: A Page Ref: 152

9) The biological, cognitive, and social changes that adolescents are going through are similar enough to make the idea of a separate and coherent _____________ plausible.

A) globalization.

B) back-to-the-land movements.

C) youth culture.

D) greater respect for older generations.

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10) Marta, 14, spent Saturday morning setting up her mother's new computer and showing her mother how to access her e-mail. Margaret Mead would see this as a symptom of a _____ culture.

A) postfigurative B) postmodern C) prefigurative D) postindustrial Answer: C Page Ref: 153 11) Respect for elders and for authority is likely to be strongest in societies in which A) traditional ways of doing things are dying out.

B) technological change comes slowly.

C) rural populations are moving to the city.

D) adolescents are encouraged to learn new skills.

Answer: B Page Ref: 153 12) Societies in which the young are equally likely to learn from elders or from their contemporaries are called A) prefigurative.

B) equidistant.

C) cofigurative.

D) postfigurative.

Answer: C Page Ref: 153 13) Most social scientists would consider that Western cultures today are A) prefigurative.

B) cofigurative.

C) nonfigurative.

D) postfigurative.

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C) normative D) informational Answer: D Page Ref: 156 15) Barack goes to see a new movie because everybody he knows has seen it and he doesn't want to feel left out. This is an example of _____ social influence.

A) normative B) positional C) informational D) negative Answer: A Page Ref: 156 16) Those we look to for guidance on what to do and how well we do it are known as a(n) A) imaginary audience.

B) reference group.

C) comparison control.

D) peer set.

Answer: B Page Ref: 156 17) Helene observes how other girls in her class act when talking to boys. For this purpose, she is making the other girls her A) reference group.

B) comparison standard.

C) interpersonal examples.

D) implicit rivals.

Answer: A Page Ref: 156 18) The members of one's reference group who exert the most influence are likely to be those who A) are most admired or successful.

B) are seen as most similar by the person being influenced.

C) have control over desirable resources.

D) All of the above.

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19) In photography class, Hans is affected by whether he thinks his pictures are as good as those of his classmates. This process is known as A) social comparison.

B) evaluative control.

C) contingent reward.

D) peer referencing.

Answer: A Page Ref: 158 20) Going along with antisocial behaviour by peers is strongest among A) 3rd graders.

B) 6th graders.

C) 9th graders.

D) 12th graders.

Answer: C Page Ref: 161 21) Sven’s friends urge him to come to a game with them, but his parents insist he come with them to visit his grandmother. Sven is being subjected to A) an approach-avoidance conflict.

B) the generation gap.

C) postfigurative culture.

D) cross-pressures.

Answer: D Page Ref: 163 22) Teens whose parents are warm and engaged with them are less subject to cross-pressures because A) their parents do not put pressure on them to be a particular way.

B) they are likely to share their parents' values and to choose friends with similar values.

C) their friends do not put pressure on them to be a particular way.

D) All of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 163 23) Adolescents with overly strict parents, like those whose parents fail to monitor them, A) are especially susceptible to peer influence.

B) are more likely to select deviant peers as friends.

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C) are more likely to do poorly in school.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 163 24) Angelo is wondering if he should drop chemistry in order to have more time to spend practicing drums. He is most likely to go for advice to A) his parents.

B) an other-sex friend.

C) a same-sex friend.

D) an Internet chatroom.

Answer: A Page Ref: 164 25) Kwame is wondering how to get closer to a girl he likes. He is most likely to go for advice to A) his mother.

B) his father.

C) his best friend.

D) an Internet chatroom.

Answer: C Page Ref: 164 26) In a nomination study, hardly anyone said they really liked Rebecca, and hardly anyone said they really disliked her. Rebecca's status would be considered A) average.

B) rejected.

C) controversial.

D) neglected.

Answer: D Page Ref: 165 27) In a nomination study of social status, a child whose social preference score is around zero would be considered A) neglected.

B) average.

C) controversial.

D) Impossible to say without more information.

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28) A child's status category tends to stay the same, with the exception of those in the _____ category.

A) neglected B) controversial C) average D) popular Answer: B Page Ref: 166 29) Another boy bumps into Pasquale in the hallway. Pasquale spins around, ready to throw a punch. His belief that the other kid meant to bump him reflects a A) projective defense mechanism.

B) conflict readiness.

C) hostile attributional bias.

D) passive-aggressive character.

Answer: C Page Ref: 166 30) Those in the rejected-aggressive category tend to stay there because A) if they try to be friendly, others assume they are being insincere.

B) by rejecting them, others build up their own status.

C) they enjoy the status that comes with being well known as bad guys.

D) teachers single them out for infractions that are ignored in others.

Answer: A Page Ref: 166 31) The teens that classmates name as the most popular A) are also the best liked.

B) are considered trustworthy.

C) are seen as stuck-up bullies.

D) are high in social preference and impact.

Answer: C Page Ref: 167 32) Henri is angry at Jacques and gets back at him by ridiculing the way he dresses. Henri is engaging in what is known as A) displacement.

B) relational aggression.

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C) jokesterism.

D) implicit victimization.

Answer: B Page Ref: 168 33) The term relational aggression refers to A) harming someone by damaging their personal and social relations.

B) getting back at an enemy by picking on their younger sibling.

C) starting fights only when backed up by friends.

D) being aggressive toward someone who has many relatives.

Answer: A Page Ref: 168 34) Research indicates that young adolescents who are high in relational aggression tend to be _____ in social prominence and _____ in social preference.

A) high; high B) low; low C) high; low D) low; high Answer: C Page Ref: 169 35) Teens are better able than children to think about and understand their relationships with peers because of their more A) frequent peer interactions.

B) advanced social cognition.

C) distant relations with parents.

D) ambitious friendship goals.

Answer: B Page Ref: 170 36) "I was hurt when Jenny didn't come to my party, but I'm okay with it now because I can see that she couldn't bear to run into Tammy so soon after they stopped being best friends." This is an example of A) adolescent egocentrism.

B) a personal fable.

C) relational aggression.

D) social perspective taking.

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37) Kwan is very self conscious about his acne problem. When a girl he finds attractive makes a joke about her own complexion, he interprets it as a disguised rejection of him and reacts with hostility. His misplaced response is the result of a problem with A) social information processing.

B) relational aggression.

C) reference groups.

D) normative social influence.

Answer: A Page Ref: 171 38) Adolescents who frequently engage in bullying A) are generally disliked.

B) think of themselves as attractive and popular.

C) may themselves be victims of bullying.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 174 39) Susanna is socially immature, withdrawn, and fearful. She is likely to A) be a target of bullying.

B) grow out of her problems soon.

C) get special attention from teachers.

D) be adopted as a "pet" by more mature classmates.

Answer: A Page Ref: 172 40) Those who are _____ are most likely to carry a weapon to school.

A) persistent bullies B) persistently victimized C) both bullies and victims D) All of the above.

Answer: C Page Ref: 174 41) Being victimized by a bully is less likely A) among younger than among older adolescents.

B) if the potential victim has at least one good friend.

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C) in a smaller school.

D) if the potential victim learns to avoid social encounters.

Answer: B Page Ref: 173 42) Jon has four friends he always hangs around with, talking, kidding, shooting baskets, and playing video games. Jon and his friends make up A) a status hierarchy.

B) a crowd.

C) a clique.

D) an activity group.

Answer: C Page Ref: 177 43) During early adolescence, the members of a clique are usually the same A) age.

B) sex.

C) ethnic group.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 177 44) During middle adolescence, clique membership A) becomes more diverse in social class and status.

B) becomes more multiethnic.

C) comes to include both males and females.

D) All of the above.

Answer: C Page Ref: 179 45) As many as one in four adolescents have friends in two or more cliques, but do not themselves belong to one. They are called A) loners.

B) liaisons.

C) isolates.

D) bridges.

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46) Belonging to a clique is linked to better peer relationships and school adjustment A) for girls but not for boys.

B) for boys but not for girls.

C) for both boys and girls.

D) for neither boys nor girls.

Answer: A Page Ref: 178 47) On the first day of school, Malika shows up with a copy of James Joyce's Ulysses tucked under her arm. Her fellow students are likely to assume that she is A) selling used books on eBay. B) pretentious.

C) a "brain."

D) trying to get on the good side of her English teacher.

Answer: C Page Ref: 181 48) Membership in a _____ is based on reputation, observable behaviour, and stereotypes.

A) status hierarchy B) clique C) crowd D) reference group Answer: C Page Ref: 179 49) Jocks, Brains, and Druggies are examples of _____ that are found in most high schools.

A) crowds B) cliques C) reference groups D) status hierarchies Answer: A Page Ref: 181 50) Across adolescence, the crowd structure A) becomes more rigidly defined.

B) becomes more differentiated.

C) develops stricter barriers between crowds.

D) dissolves as teens become more autonomous.

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Essay Questions 1)

What do teens gain from relationships with peers that they do not get from relationships with parents or siblings? How are mixed-age peer relationships different from same-age relationships?

Answer: Peer relationships are equal, reciprocal, and voluntary, unlike the fixed hierarchy of parental and sibling relationships. Mixed-age relationships give opportunities to practice both leadership and follower roles and skills.

2)

Explain the difference between normative and informational social influence. Who among a teen's peers might be most likely to exert each kind of influence, and why?

Answer: In normative social influence, one is influenced by others because of a norm of conformity, while in informational social influence, one is influenced by others because they may be better informed. Those peers who are seen as most similar (age, gender, SES, etc.) might be most likely to exert normative social influence, while those who are seen as more mature (older, higher grade, more advanced in pubertal development, etc.) might wield informational social influence.

3)

What is relational aggression, who uses it, and how is it related to popularity and social status?

Answer: Relational aggression involves hurting someone by damaging their social relationships. Both girls and boys use it, but it is a more important form of aggression for girls. Popular teens often use relational aggression as a tool to maintain their popularity, and it does not necessarily have the same negative effects on social status as physical aggression does.

4)

Discuss the phenomenon of bullying among teens. Who is likely to be a bully, who is likely to be a victim, and what are the effects on each?

Answer: Bullying is widespread during childhood and adolescence. It has negative impact not just on bullies and their victims but on those who witness harassment as well. Victims of bullying tend to be withdrawn, insecure, and socially isolated, while bullies tend to be aggressive, hostile, domineering, and disliked by peers. Some who are victimized themselves also victimize others. These bully/victims are at particular risk for problem behaviour.

5)

How do social groups evolve during adolescence and what functions do different types of groups serve for their members?

Answer: The clique is a small, tightly knit group of friends who are usually similar in age, sex, and social background that offers adolescents social and emotional support, but also demand conformity to the group’s norms. The crowd is a social group that is largely defined by reputation, interests, and activities (populars, jocks, brains, druggies, nerds, etc.). Most adolescents identify with their crowd as their primary reference group.

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Chapter 6: School and Work Multiple Choice Questions 1)

The social institution that has the most direct impact on the daily lives of adolescents is A) local government.

B) the workplace.

C) school.

D) newspapers and television.

Answer: C Page Ref: 188

2)

In comprehensive high schools, students followed A) college preparatory programs.

B) vocational programs.

C) general education programs.

D) Any of the above, depending on what their abilities were thought to be.

Answer: D Page Ref: 189

3)

John Dewey's belief that high schools should promote democratic equality and citizenship was a core principle of _____ education.

A) progressive B) civic C) humanitarian D) comprehensive Answer: A Page Ref: 189

4)

Faced with a choice of expanding or creating a new high school that lacks its history and school spirit, parents and community leaders often opt for A) downsizing.

B) supersizing.

C) cost efficiencies.

D) None of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 189

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A large high school may have many more clubs, interest groups, sports teams, and student publications; however, students in small high schools are ___________ likely to take part in extracurricular activities.

A) much more B) much less C) generally shy, therefore, not D) prefer to be observers from the sidelines and definitely not Answer: A Page Ref: 190

6)

Smaller schools are safer schools for the following reasons, except A) are less likely to impose invasive security measures such as metal detectors and drug sweeps.

B) students are much less likely to be victims of violence.

C) students are much more likely to be victims of theft.

D) create an especially positive effect on achievement for ethno-cultural minority students.

Answer: C Page Ref: 190

7)

_______ high schools have academic advantages, such as higher attendance and passing rates, higher grades and achievement test scores, even after individual and family backgrounds are taken into account.

A) Bigger B) Smaller C) Comprehensive D) Downsized Answer: B Page Ref: 190

8)

Those who favor smaller high schools argue that A) science labs, libraries, and sports facilities are unnecessary luxuries.

B) smaller schools are more energy efficient.

C) breaking up big high schools reduces problems with gangs.

D) students in smaller schools feel less alienated and more attached to their schools.

Answer: D Page Ref: 190

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A) when they are required to improve their grades in order to participate.

B) in large schools with a wide array of clubs, teams, and interest groups.

C) in smaller schools where their participation carries more weight.

D) that force them to use the academic skills they need to work on.

Answer: C Page Ref: 190 10) Canadian researchers who studied the data collected from the Tennessee Project STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Ratio) found A) smaller classes increased the grades of the already achieving students more than those of the ‘other’ students.

B) the advantages that seemed to be gained by minority students were not found upon closer examination of the results.

C) A and B D) None of the above Answer: C Page Ref: 191 11) In their analysis of schools in Alberta and New Brunswick, Corak and Lauzon (2009) found that decreasing class size A) helped some of the student populations, but may have led to even lower achievement in other students.

B) greatly improved academic achievement in the early grades.

C) greatly improved academic achievement in the high school years.

D) worked best when classes are reduced from 35 to 25 students.

Answer: A Page Ref: 192 12) From a handful of schools in the 1960s, middle schools, and the ________ system they are part of, spread dramatically and are now the most common form of early secondary education in Canada.

A) 8-4 B) 6-3-3 C) 5-3-4 D) progressive Answer: C Page Ref: 193 13) Which of the following experience is more characteristic of Canadian teens in the period from the last year of elementary school to the first year of middle or junior high school?

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A) achievement scores go down B) interest in school goes down C) school-related anxiety goes up D) there did not seem to be any general impact on grades nor social or behavioural functioning Answer: D Page Ref: 194 14) Moving from elementary to junior high school may be difficult because A) most students in the new school already know their reputation from before.

B) it coincides with other stressful transitions such as puberty.

C) the looser classroom atmosphere makes it hard to know how to act.

D) the greater interest teachers take in their students feels like prying.

Answer: B Page Ref: 193 15) American research suggests that students have better feelings about themselves and their connection to school in which one of the following systems that Canadian research suggests may not be the best plan?

A) 6-3-3 B) 5-3-4 C) 8-4 D) comprehensive.

Answer: C Page Ref: 195 16) A school environment that stresses competition and outstanding academic successes leads to a(n) _____ orientation among students.

A) mastery B) performance C) superiority D) defeatist Answer: B Page Ref: 195 17) A system that assigns students to different sequences of courses on the basis of some measure of ability is called A) tracking.

B) preprogramming.

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C) slipstreaming.

D) merit grouping.

Answer: A Page Ref: 196 18) An effect of ability grouping is that A) students in honors courses are more motivated to learn.

B) students in low-ability courses have lower achievement and involvement.

C) honors courses attract more experienced teachers.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 197 19) A school climate that is high in both responsiveness and demandingness is similar in its effects to _____ parenting.

A) indulgent B) indifferent C) authoritative D) authoritarian Answer: C Page Ref: 198 20) Schools in which the curriculum and teaching style respond to the evolving needs and capabilities of students are said to have A) a temperate climate.

B) a good stage-environment fit.

C) constructive tracking.

D) self-righting tendencies.

Answer: B Page Ref: 198 21) Students who believe their teachers care about them and who feel a connection to their fellow students develop a sense of _____ that is linked to better grades and lower rates of dropping out.

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22) Paulo attends a school with a lot of students who are unmotivated and disruptive. It is likely that Paulo A) will put more effort into schoolwork to make up for the others.

B) thinks of students who act up and get away with it as cool.

C) has mostly skilled and experienced teachers.

D) has a strong sense of school membership.

Answer: B Page Ref: 200 23) Statistics on school safety indicate that A) the number of violent crimes against students has climbed steadily.

B) males and females are equally likely to bring a weapon to school.

C) teens are much safer at school than out of school.

D) half of all high school students have been threatened or injured with a weapon at school.

Answer: C Page Ref: 202 24) According to the text book, the inclusion of _________may increase the achievement scores of Aboriginal students studying among their Aboriginal peers, and also help with the retention and graduation rates of black youth in Toronto’s black focussed schools.

A) zero tolerance for discrimination B) culturally relevant curricula/materials C) less stereotyping D) safety zoning Answer: B Page Ref: 201 25) Teachers who have a _____ put more effort into trying to reach students and communicate high expectations.

A) self-fulfilling prophecy B) sense of personal efficacy C) conflict with school officials D) master's degree in education Answer: B Page Ref: 203 26) Junior high and middle school teachers, compared to elementary school teachers, A) are more likely to get involved with students' social and emotional problems.

B) put more effort into helping students overcome academic difficulties.

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C) have less confidence in their own teaching efficacy.

D) have a stronger belief in their students' teachability.

Answer: C Page Ref: 203 27) The expectations that teachers hold for different students A) have no impact on academic performance.

B) are generally fair and impartial.

C) are not likely to be noticed by the students.

D) are often linked to gender, race, and social class.

Answer: D Page Ref: 204 28) In English class, the teacher calls on Jasdeep Singh. When he hesitates, trying to find the right words, the teacher quickly calls on Wendy instead. It is likely that A) the teacher thinks Wendy is bright.

B) the teacher doesn't think much of Jasdeep’s ability.

C) Jasdeep's achievement in English will go down over the year.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 204 29) Ms. Gomez, who teaches 10th grade history, is warm and supportive, but makes it clear that she expects her students both to follow the rules and to do well in the class. Ms. Gomez would be considered a(n) _____ teacher.

A) authoritative B) permissive C) authoritarian D) comprehensive Answer: A Page Ref: 205 30) According to Bernard Weiner’s (1985, 1992) attribution theory, one influential approach to achievement focuses on what happens ________ an activity.

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31) Which of the following is NOT one of the four (4) causal factors that are particularly central to achievement attributions?

A) ability B) effort C) ease/difficulty D) outcome Answer: D Page Ref: 205 32) The four (4) causal factors that are particularly central to achievement attributions can be arranged according to two causal dimensions A) locus of causality and causal stability B) locus of stability and causal stability C) outcome and locus of causality D) outcome and locus of stability Answer: A Page Ref: 205 33) According to the text book, who are more likely to choose schools for their children?

A) labourers who want a better future for their children.

B) immigrants who place a major emphasis on education.

C) parents with more income and more education.

D) Aboriginal parents.

Answer: C Page Ref: 207 34) Aisha's parents have transferred her to a private school. It is likely that she will A) not have access to as many advanced courses as her friends in public school.

B) do no better on achievement tests than she would have if she hadn't transferred.

C) receive more support and help from her parents and teachers.

D) have just as many classmates whose parents are poor.

Answer: C Page Ref: 208 35) The practice of _____ involves including students with physical, cognitive, or developmental problems in regular classrooms.

A) regularizing B) mainstreaming

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C) slipstreaming D) classification Answer: B Page Ref: 209 36) About _____ of 100 students receive IQ scores high enough to meet the usual criterion for "gifted" programs.

A) 2 or 3 B) 10 C) 20 D) 35 Answer: A Page Ref: 208 37) The advantages of private school may be more about getting into university than staying there. Recent research in British Columbia indicates that public school students _________ at university, where, unlike in private schools, there is very little individual attention.

A) are disadvantaged B) may have an advantage C) do just as well as private school students D) None of the above Answer: B Page Ref: 208 38) Francesca is active in a school club and on a sports team. It is likely that, compared to those who are less active in extracurricular activities, Francesca A) spends less time on homework and earns lower grades.

B) is too busy with her activities to talk to her parents and teachers about school concerns.

C) is less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to go on to college.

D) is more involved in problem behaviours and substance use.

Answer: C Page Ref: 212 39) Researchers have determined that early school leavers have much less success in finding steady employment, and have lower wages. What percentage of these students return to school in some form for upgrading and possible university admission?

A) 10% B) 20%

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C) 30% D) 35% Answer: B Page Ref: 209 40) Students who had poor grades and test scores in _______ were more likely to leave school before graduation.

A) grade 11 B) grade 10 C) grade 9 D) grade 8 Answer: D Page Ref: 211 41) About ____% of Canadian teens report being involved in at least one organized extracurricular activity.

A) 46 B) 66 C) 86 D) 96 Answer: C Page Ref: 212 42) The children who lived in less safe neighbourhoods, spent more unsupervised time with peers after school, and had parents who did not pay as much attention to where they were and what they were doing were _____________ for problem behaviours compared to children is safer neighbourhoods.

A) at similar levels of risk B) more at risk C) occasionally at risk D) never at real risk Answer: B Page Ref: 213 43) Nancy Deutsch spent 4 years observing the children and staff members in an after school program at a Boys & Girls Club. In her view, the fairly____ structure is one of the features that make the program work.

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C) loose D) rigid Answer: C Page Ref: 214 44) Nearly ______of Canadian teens go on to post-secondary education after finishing high school, generally at a college or university while only _____for Aboriginal students.

A) 50; 40 B) 65; 45 C) 75; 51 D) 82; 56 Answer: C Page Ref: 215 45) A lot of teens think that getting into college or a university is the hardest part, however, this is not necessarily so. About ________ drop out, for such reasons as inadequate study habits and not so good marks, but many eventually return.

A) 15% B) 25% C) 30% D) 35% Answer: B Page Ref: 217 46) When Saleem has a problem in school or wonders where to go with his life, he finds it easier to talk to a family friend, Mr. Mohamed, than to his parents. Mr. Mohamed encourages him, gives him sound advice, and even helped him find a job last summer. Mr. Mohamed is serving as Saleem’s A) tutor.

B) mentor.

C) protege.

D) guardian.

Answer: B Page Ref: 219 47) The 25% of high school graduates who do not proceed to post secondary educations are referred to as the A) proletariat.

B) drop outs.

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C) forgotten half.

D) alienated.

Answer: C Page Ref: 218 48) _______ is the web of social and professional relationships that make it easier to be productive or accomplish one’s goals.

A) Network B) Website C) References D) Social capital Answer: D Page Ref: 219 49) For adolescents, working has been linked to A) higher self esteem.

B) school misconduct and delinquency.

C) higher school grades.

D) less substance use.

Answer: B Page Ref: 222 50) As for school achievement, the number of hours worked is more influential than the simple fact of having a job. Those who spend more than __________ hours a week at work tend to get lower grades, score lower on standardized tests, be less involved in school, and have higher dropout rates.

A) 7 - 10 B) 11 - 14 C) 15 - 20 D) 21 - 30 Answer: C Page Ref: 222

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Compared with many other industrialized countries, Canada has a much more open system of higher education. What are some pros and cons of the Canadian approach?

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is to steer students toward an appropriate university or college and perhaps even guide them through the application process, but not all high school counsellors have the time for individual attention. In Canada, high school students can apply anywhere they like and go anywhere they are admitted if they can afford the tuition or get enough financial aid. This openness creates wider possibilities for students. However, the lack of coordination between high schools and colleges or universities can create problems for them. Many students believe, wrongly, that simply meeting the requirements for high school graduation will prepare them for post-secondary study.

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An important characteristic of schools is the goodness of fit between the student's stage of development and the school's approach. Discuss this in terms of adolescents and the typical middle school and high school environment.

Answer: Secondary schools tend to be more impersonal and to place greater emphasis on maintaining order, at a time when adolescents are looking for adult models and seeking greater autonomy. Students in smaller schools feel a greater sense of school membership, linked to better mental health and academic performance.

3)

What is meant by teacher expectancy effects, what is the evidence for and against them, and which adolescents are most likely to be affected by them?

Answer: Teachers may treat students differently as a result of holding different expectations for them. These differences are most likely to affect those whose race, gender, or social class are often linked to lower expectations and performance.

4)

What are extracurricular activities and what effects do they have on those who take part in them?

Answer: Taking part in a school based club, activity, or team sport is linked to a long list of benefits. These include increased motivation and involvement, a stronger sense of school membership, better grades, higher educational aspirations, better self-esteem, and fewer problem behaviours.

5)

What proportion of Canadian teens work part-time, how much do they earn, and what do they do with the money? What effects does this have?

Answer: A majority of Canadian adolescents work, mostly for about the minimum wage, and they spend much of what they earn on clothing and entertainment. This premature affluence may lead to unrealistic and harmful attitudes about money.

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Chapter 7: Community, Culture, and the Media Multiple Choice Questions 1)

In Bronfenbrenner's terms, those systems that affect an adolescent directly, such as families and friends, make up the A) macrosystem.

B) microsystem.

C) exosystem.

D) endosystem.

Answer: B Page Ref: 230

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For Bronfenbrenner, the exosystem is represented by A) families and peers.

B) travel to foreign countries.

C) the local community.

D) cultural forces and beliefs.

Answer: C Page Ref: 230

3)

Cultural beliefs about how children should be raised and what the role of adolescents is in society are important elements of what Bronfenbrenner terms the A) microsystem.

B) macrosystem.

C) exosystem.

D) endosystem.

Answer: B Page Ref: 230

4)

When people believe they are members of a group with a common purpose, it creates a A) sense of community.

B) sense of alienation.

C) social division.

D) dislike of those not in the group.

Answer: A Page Ref: 231

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When teachers, doctors, and other significant people in the life of a community live outside the community, A) it places serious strains on social bonds.

B) they are more effective because they can get away from their work on their time off.

C) their social distance has no impact on people's confidence in them.

D) their workday activities give them just as much knowledge of the community as if they lived there full time.

Answer: A Page Ref: 231-232

6)

Adolescents who are active in local community organizations A) regard the organization mainly as a means to achieve their personal goals.

B) become leaders by developing a strong "me" orientation.

C) learn to recognize different viewpoints and to be willing to compromise.

D) All of the above.

Answer: C Page Ref: 233

7)

Millions of young people in Canada take part in community-based A) arts and crafts clubs.

B) political organizations.

C) weight loss programs.

D) sports.

Answer: D Page Ref: 234

8)

A system of norms, beliefs, and values that is shared by a group and passed along across generations is a A) social standard.

B) exosystem.

C) culture.

D) nation-state.

Answer: C Page Ref: 236-237

9)

Mark's parents offer to host Ahmed, a visiting student from North Africa. Mark is sure that Ahmed is kidding him when he says he has no interest in dating. Mark's disbelief is an example of A) moral ambiguity.

B) ethnocentrism.

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C) social perspective taking.

D) normative social influence.

Answer: B Page Ref: 237-238 10) Dating during adolescence is A) a natural response to biological changes.

B) a universal mechanism for promoting mate choice.

C) a cultural custom in North America and some other places.

D) a practice that goes back to the Middle Ages and earlier.

Answer: C Page Ref: 237 11) Joy, whose parents moved to Canada from China, is shy, soft-spoken, and reticent. It is likely that her parents A) encourage her to become more assertive.

B) worry that her shyness will cause her to be rejected by other teens of Chinese origin.

C) consider her to be very well behaved.

D) hope her teachers will urge her to speak up more in class.

Answer: C Page Ref: 238 12) In Professor Bilgrim's research project, teens from India, Turkey, and Canada are observed in a normative social influence situation. The data from the three groups are then compared.

This is best described as a(n) _____ study.

A) multiethnic B) cross-cultural C) ethnological D) observational Answer: B Page Ref: 239 13) A study of Canadian and Chinese adolescents finds that, unlike the Chinese teens, the Canadians say that falsely denying you did a good deed is a bad thing. This suggests that attitudes about lying are A) universal.

B) rigid.

C) flexible within cultures.

D) culture-specific.

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14) Ezra has been brought up to see assertiveness and self-expression as important personal values. This suggests that Ezra lives in a(n) _____ culture.

A) collectivistic B) traditional C) individualistic D) postfigurative Answer: C Page Ref: 240 15) Alexi has been brought up to believe that if his personal goals clash with the goals of his family or community, he should act in the interests of the group. It is likely that Alexi lives in a(n) _____ culture.

A) collectivistic B) multiethnic C) postmodern D) individualistic Answer: A Page Ref: 240 16) Lee, a second-generation Chinese-Canadian, is running for office in an after-school organization. The day before the election, his father tells him he must run an errand for his grandmother the next afternoon. Lee complies, knowing he may lose the election as a result of not showing up. His action reflects a (n) _____ orientation.

A) individualistic B) independent C) collectivistic D) cross-cultural Answer: C Page Ref: 240 17) While Western countries generally have _____ cultures, many have ethnic minorities with more _____ cultural orientations.

A) cofigurative; prefigurative B) collectivistic; individualistic C) paternalistic; egalitarian D) individualistic; collectivistic Answer: D Page Ref: 241

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18) The view that cultures are unified systems with shared values and beliefs A) is true of collectivistic cultures but not individualistic cultures.

B) overlooks the role of conflict and opposition within cultures.

C) is strongly supported by scientific surveys.

D) is more true of Western than of East Asian societies.

Answer: B Page Ref: 241 19) Instruction by parents and other adults, traditional stories, and religious sagas are among the ways children come to adopt the psychological aspects of their group, in a process known as A) indoctrination.

B) group-think.

C) enculturation.

D) assimilation.

Answer: C Page Ref: 241 20) Guadeloupe, 14, notices that friends with different cultural backgrounds have different attitudes on many issues. She concludes that there are many ways to approach these issues and that she should choose those that best fit her own view of the world. This is an example of a(n) _____ process of enculturation.

A) traditionalist B) constructivist C) collectivistic D) socializing Answer: B Page Ref: 242 21) The proportion of children in Canada who are members of ethnic minorities A) has grown steadily in recent decades.

B) is greater than the proportion among adults.

C) is largely the result of immigration.

D) All of the above.

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C) 20 D) 25 Answer: C Page Ref: 242 23) In ethnically and culturally diverse Canada, the 2006 Census reported over _______ mother-tongue languages.

A) 75 B) 100 C) 150 D) 200 Answer: D Page Ref: 242 24) When Patrick is asked what his background is, he says, Irish-Canadian, but his brother, Daniel, simply says, Canadian. They apparently differ in the strength of their A) cultural heritage.

B) family identification.

C) ethnocultural identity.

D) national origin.

Answer: C Page Ref: 242-243 25) Franco's parents came to Canada from Central America before he was born. He insists that he is "100% Canadian" and even refuses to speak Spanish. John Berry would see Franco as an example of A) separation.

B) assimilation.

C) reaction formation.

D) integration.

Answer: B Page Ref: 243 26) Chandra was born in India but now lives in Toronto. She wears traditional Indian dress to school, does not socialize with non-Indian students, celebrates Hindu holidays, and has told her parents she wants them to arrange her marriage in traditional style. John Berry would say that she represents an example of A) marginalization.

B) assimilation.

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C) separation.

D) integration.

Answer: C Page Ref: 243 27) Jomo, an African-Canadian, identifies both with his ethnic group and with the majority culture. He would best be described as A) assimilated.

B) bicultural.

C) confused.

D) marginalizes.

Answer: B Page Ref: 243 28) Compared to their parents, adolescents in immigrant families A) become acculturated more quickly.

B) place less stress on the importance of family obligations.

C) hold more individualistic values and beliefs.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 244 29) Adolescents from a minority ethnic background may experience some conflict in the need for autonomy and family closeness. However, it is possible to integrate these two needs in what Kagitcibasi (2003) calls the A) integrated self.

B) autonomous/related self.

C) self-directed.

D) marginalized.

Answer: B Page Ref: 244 30) Adolescents from a minority ethnic background who adapt and merge attitudes and customs from their ethnic culture and the majority culture are said to be A) bicultural.

B) accommodating.

C) assimilated.

D) marginalized.

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31) Family income, social prestige, and access to social resources are major indications of A) culture.

B) social class.

C) educational achievement.

D) ethnicity.

Answer: B Page Ref: 245 32) Social class or SES has an important impact on A) access to resources.

B) an awareness of how social institutions function.

C) an ability to affect social institutions.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 245 33) In Canada, being a new immigrant or Aboriginal person _____ socio-economic status.

A) has no relationship to B) is associated with higher C) is associated with lower D) leads individuals to strive for and achieve a higher Answer: C Page Ref: 247 34) In Canada, over _____% of children and adolescents under 16 live in poverty.

A) 3 B) 13 C) 23 D) 33 Answer: B Page Ref: 246 35) When child poverty is compared among developed nations, Canada’s rate is ______than many of them.

A) higher B) lower C) about the same D) None of the above; poverty means different things in different countries.

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36) The effects of growing up in poverty are linked to A) a lack of community resources such as libraries, parks, and community centers.

B) less unsupervised time with peers.

C) attending magnet schools with more skilled and experienced teachers.

D) All of the above.

Answer: A Page Ref: 247 37) A key element to overcoming the hazards of growing up poor is A) leaving home at an early age to escape the negative environment.

B) recognizing and resigning to the powerlessness that comes with being poor.

C) getting social support from parents, mentors, and friends.

D) refusing to admit the harmful aspects of one's %neighbourhood.

Answer: C Page Ref: 249 38) Adolescents in developed countries spend the largest part of their free time A) doing household chores.

B) studying.

C) at paid jobs.

D) engaged with mass media.

Answer: D Page Ref: 250 39) Socioeconomic status is linked to media exposure, at least for younger adolescents.

Compared with those from ________-income and more-educated families, Canadian teens with _______-income backgrounds spend more time on television and video games, but not on computer use.

A) higher, lower B) lower, higher C) middle, lower D) None of the above Answer: A Page Ref: 252 40) According to the _____ approach, adolescents make media choices in line with such factors as diversion, social utility, personal identity, and high sensation.

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C) behavioural D) constructionist Answer: B Page Ref: 253 41) According to the cultivation theory of media effects, A) the selective assumptions that are constantly presented in the media encourage a shared set of ideas about the world.

B) the media are a source of ways to interpret situations and make social judgments.

C) those who are better educated and more familiar with art and literature are less likely to be influenced by mass media.

D) people are influenced by what they see models do in the media and by the consequences that are portrayed.

Answer: A Page Ref: 255 42) Research indicates that children's exposure to media violence A) leads to greater aggressiveness in some children.

B) leads to an increased acceptance of aggression.

C) leads to a distorted view of how common aggression is.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 256 43) About half the crimes shown in TV crime dramas are murders, while FBI statistics indicate that murders represent _____ actual crimes.

A) 1 in 4 B) 1 in 10 C) 1 in 50 D) 1 in 500 (2 in 1000) Answer: D Page Ref: 256 44) The violence depicted in _____ is generally more graphic and extreme than in _____.

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45) An important difference between television and video games is that A) practically all Canadian teens have access to a TV but only a small minority have access to a video game system.

B) girls watch more TV than boys, but boys play more video games.

C) unlike watching TV, in video games the player is the character who carries out various actions and gets points for doing so.

D) graphic violence is more common on TV than in video games.

Answer: C Page Ref: 257 46) Sylvana just spent half an hour playing a violent video game, while her friend, Tatiana, flipped through a teen magazine. When they turn on the TV, they see a news clip of rioters attacking women and children with machetes and clubs. Based on research, it is likely that A) Sylvana is less affected by the real-life violence than Tatiana.

B) Sylvana and Tatiana are equally alarmed and disturbed by the violence.

C) Sylvana is more affected by the real-life violence than Tatiana.

D) Neither Sylvana nor Tatiana is disturbed by the news clip.

Answer: A Page Ref: 255 47) Adolescents who watch more TV shows that portray sexual relationships A) are better educated about the risks of sexually transmitted diseases.

B) are more likely to endorse sexual abstinence.

C) are more likely to believe that sexual promiscuity is the norm.

D) are more likely to reject double standards and sexual stereotypes.

Answer: C Page Ref: 261 48) Sexual relationships on television generally A) are between young unmarried people.

B) are part of an ongoing, committed emotional relationship.

C) make clear the risks of promiscuous behaviour.

D) avoid sexual stereotypes and double standards.

Answer: A Page Ref: 261 49) Women who are presented in the media as physically attractive A) accurately represent normal healthy adults.

B) give most adolescent girls a positive sense of self worth.

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C) are taller and thinner than a healthy average woman.

D) have little impact on teen concepts of attractiveness.

Answer: C Page Ref: 262 50) In ________ 15% of teens were found to have sent nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves over the Internet.

A) Quebec B) PEI C) New Brunswick D) Ontario Answer: C Page Rfef: 262

Essay Questions 1)

Is a sense of community important for adolescents? Explain and justify your answer. What factors or institutions help build a sense of community, and what works against it?

Answer: Adolescents need to feel connected to others by their common setting, activities, goals, attitudes, and values. Community organizations play a critical role in fostering a sense of engagement and identification with the common good and the development of positive social values. However, growing physical and social distance between adults and adolescents, encouraged by suburbanization and age segregation, makes achieving a sense of community more difficult, especially for inner-city teens.

2)

What are the important distinctions between individualistic and collectivistic cultures? How useful do you find these concepts and why?

Answer: Individualistic cultures, such as those of the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, focus more on the rights, goals, and needs of independent individuals. Collectivistic cultures, such as those of China and India, focus more on the norms, beliefs, and goals of the group and the duty of interdependent individuals to act in the interest of the group.

Critics of these concepts cite findings that adolescents across cultures develop similar concepts of universal human rights.

3)

What are the different ways adolescents who belong to minority ethnic groups relate to the majority culture? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these adaptations?

Answer: Teens who assimilate give up their own culture to identify with the majority culture. Those who marginalize themselves reject both their own culture and the majority culture. Those who separate identify only with their own culture and reject the majority culture. Those who integrate retain their identification with their own culture while also identifying with the majority culture. These teens are called bicultural. Bicultural teens have fewer psychological difficulties than those in the other three groups.

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Discuss how and why Canadian adolescents use media. How does media use change across adolescence? What concepts can help us understand the effects of media?

Answer: Adolescents use media for diversion, excitement, gathering information, and keeping up with friends and peers. In early adolescence, television takes up the most time, but music steadily gains importance. Internet use among teens is strongly linked to family income and ethnic background. The effects of media exposure can be understood in terms of the understanding of the world communicated by the media, the models for behaviours and attitudes that are presented, and the scripts or social judgments that are provided or encouraged.

5)

What is desensitization? How is it used to explain the effects of media exposure? What evidence can you cite that supports or casts doubt on this explanation?

Answer: Research indicates that while watching media violence causes some children to become more aggressive, it leads many others to become desensitized and more accepting of aggressiveness. Violent video games arouse special concern because the violence is so pervasive and explicit and because players are involved in first-person violent activities.

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Chapter 8: Gender Multiple Choice Questions 1)

Professor Mushinski does research on the rate at which caffeine affects adolescent boys and girls. This would best be described as a question of A) gender roles.

B) sex differences.

C) gender differences.

D) gender typing.

Answer: B Page Ref: 268

2)

Doctor Kawasaki is interested in the ways adolescent girls and boys use networking sites on the Internet. This would best be described as a question of A) sex differences.

B) sex-linked characteristics.

C) gender differences.

D) neurobiology.

Answer: C Page Ref: 268

3)

The expectations within a society about how males and females are supposed to be are known as A) gender roles.

B) sex differences.

C) culture specificity.

D) social influence.

Answer: A Page Ref: 268

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Scholars maintain that the most important factor in gender typing is A) biology.

B) socialization.

C) cognition.

D) All of the above.

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During prenatal development, the hormone testosterone A) is present in male, but not female fetuses.

B) is equally high in all males and equally low in all females.

C) has an impact on the appearance of the external genitals in both sexes.

D) is produced only in the testes of the male fetus.

Answer: C Page Ref: 269

6)

A genetic disorder known as _____ leads to an overproduction of androgens in the developing fetus.

A) hyperandrism B) congenital adrenal hyperplasia C) prenatal testosterone D) automasculinization Answer: B Page Ref: 270

7)

Girls who were exposed to high levels of prenatal testosterone A) tend to prefer playing with boys' toys.

B) play more with boys.

C) are sometimes born with ambiguous genitals.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 270

8)

In Bandura's view, a central element in gender typing is A) the child's belief that he or she has the resources needed for gender-typical activities.

B) the parents' awareness that the child was affected by prenatal hormones.

C) the child's ability to solve concrete operational problems.

D) the parents' commitment to avoid sex discrimination in child rearing.

Answer: A Page Ref: 271

9)

On Kristina's first day of nursery school, she hovers near the door, unsure what to do. The teacher's aide leads her to the kitchen corner and suggests she have a tea party with another girl and two dolls. This is best seen as an example of A) cognitive dissonance.

B) gender socialization.

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C) hormone-environment interaction.

D) gender consistency.

Answer: B Page Ref: 271-272 10) When Jared, who is 10, wears a skirt and wig for the school play, he has to explain to his 4-year-old sister that he is still a boy. Jared and his sister differ in their understanding of A) gender roles.

B) gender consistency.

C) gender differences.

D) gender typing.

Answer: B Page Ref: 272 11) "Once children understand that their gender is a permanent aspect of the self, they begin to identify with their gender role." This statement is closest to the view of A) Albert Bandura.

B) G. Stanley Hall.

C) Sigmund Freud.

D) Lawrence Kohlberg.

Answer: D Page Ref: 272 12) The term _____ refers to the structured knowledge that children acquire about the characteristics and typical activities of males or females.

A) gender schema B) gender consistency C) gender identity D) socialization Answer: A Page Ref: 273 13) When a new and unusual toy is introduced in Sarah's nursery school class, two boys are the first to start playing with it. Later Sarah turns down a chance to play with it because "that's a boy toy." Her refusal reflects her A) shyness with boys.

B) gender schemas.

C) gender consistency.

D) preoperational thinking.

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14) At summer camp, the first time Aaron found himself on the list for dishwashing, he protested that guys don't wash dishes, that's for girls. This reflected his particular A) gender schemas.

B) hormonal imbalance.

C) dislike for housework.

D) talent for avoiding chores.

Answer: A Page Ref: 273 15) According to gender schema theorists, a child's sense of gender identity emerges A) gradually, beginning in the preschool years.

B) once the child is able to solve conservation problems.

C) with the hormonal changes of puberty.

D) as a result of discrimination by those of the other gender.

Answer: A Page Ref: 273 16) A developmental systems account would point to _____ as important contributor(s) to gender development.

A) biological characteristics B) parents and peers C) cultural beliefs D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 274-275 17) According to _____, parents and others react to the changes of puberty by pushing for more gender-typical attitudes and behaviours.

A) the gender intensification hypothesis B) gender diversity theory C) biopsychological research D) self-efficacy approaches Answer: A Page Ref: 276 18) At 11, Vanessa's favorite activities are dirt-biking and rock-climbing. Her mother's repeated and pressing offers to take her shopping for a party dress and to sign her up for dance lessons can be seen as an example of A) gender intensification.

B) passive gene-environment interaction.

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C) informational social influence.

D) maternal deprivation.

Answer: A Page Ref: 276 19) The proportion of children who are put in remedial programs and become underachievers A) is equally low for girls and boys.

B) is higher for girls than for boys.

C) is higher for boys than for girls.

D) is equally high for boys and girls.

Answer: C Page Ref: 279 20) One well documented cognitive difference between adolescent boys and girls is that on the whole A) girls are more sociable.

B) boys are more logical.

C) boys perform better on tests of spatial abilities.

D) All of the above.

Answer: C Page Ref: 279-280 21) Construction toys such as Lego blocks and Tinkertoys A) are stereotyped as toys for boys.

B) are played with more often by boys than girls.

C) improve spatial abilities in both boys and girls.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 280 22) Compared to boys, girls receive _____ in math during _____.

A) lower grades; elementary school B) more encouragement; elementary school C) higher grades; elementary school D) equally high test scores; high school Answer: C Page Ref: 280

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23) Compared to adolescent girls, adolescent boys A) have a stronger feeling of self-efficacy in math and science.

B) gradually lose their confidence about doing well in math and science.

C) are less interested in fields that involve math and science.

D) are equally likely to have achievement in math drop off over the high school years.

Answer: A Page Ref: 282 24) Last week, Marissa scored high on a math quiz. She told her best friend, "I lucked out this time." This week her score was lower and she told her friend, "I just don't have the head for this stuff." A likely consequence of these explanations is that she will A) deliberately do poorly in math to avoid seeming unfeminine.

B) study harder for the next math quiz.

C) develop a sense of learned helplessness about math.

D) expect that her luck will change and she will do better next time.

Answer: C Page Ref: 282 25) Yuan enters a summer program for high school students who are gifted in math. Of the 40 students, she is one of five girls. Her success in the program is likely to A) be greater because she wants to prove that girls can handle it.

B) depend on making friends with the smartest boys.

C) suffer because of the effect of stereotype threat.

D) be unaffected by the unbalanced male-female ratio.

Answer: C Page Ref: 283 26) Carol Gilligan maintains that during adolescence, girls A) become increasingly sure of themselves.

B) become more tentative and silence their "voice."

C) come to value their sensitivity to others more highly.

D) expect themselves to be more assertive.

Answer: B Page Ref: 284 27) During adolescence, scores on measures of self-esteem A) drop for girls.

B) drop for boys.

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C) drop more for girls than for boys.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 283-284 28) According to gender stereotypes, girls feel more _____ and boys feel more _____.

A) anger; guilt B) sadness; anger C) fear; guilt D) sadness; happiness Answer: B Page Ref: 285 29) During childhood, symptoms of depression A) are much more likely in girls.

B) are much more likely in boys.

C) are just as likely in girls and boys.

D) are never found.

Answer: C Page Ref: 285 30) The experience that is most likely to trigger an outbreak of depression in adolescence is A) academic problems.

B) the breakup of a romance.

C) conflict with parents.

D) being turned down by your college choice.

Answer: B Page Ref: 286 31) When faced with emotional stress, girls are more likely than boys to A) deal with the problem logically.

B) distract themselves with activities.

C) conceal the problem from parents.

D) brood about the problem.

Answer: D Page Ref: 286

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32) When faced with emotional distress, boys are more likely than girls to A) brood about the problem.

B) distract themselves with activities.

C) discuss the problem with parents.

D) immerse themselves in their negative feelings.

Answer: B Page Ref: 286 33) Among _____, a small group is high in physical aggression from childhood and through adolescence.

A) girls but not boys B) boys but not girls C) both boys and girls D) None of the above.

Answer: C Page Ref: 287 34) After Tom and Hakeem get into an argument, Hakeem spreads the (false) rumor that Tom called him a racially charged name. This is best understood as an example of A) hostile attributional bias.

B) relational aggression.

C) a hate crime.

D) the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

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C) accommodation.

D) relational aggression.

Answer: A Page Ref: 288 37) A culture in which men are expected to control or dominate women would be described by social scientists as A) traditional.

B) homocentric.

C) modern.

D) antiquated.

Answer: A Page Ref: 290 38) A culture in which men and women are said to be equal in rights, education, and job opportunities would be described by social scientists as A) gender-free.

B) modern.

C) traditional.

D) gynecological.

Answer: B Page Ref: 290 39) Research among university students in many countries indicates that gender beliefs in Canada A) are on the traditional side of the spectrum.

B) are on the modern side of the spectrum.

C) fall midway between traditional and modern.

D) are more modern than those in European countries.

Answer: C Page Ref: 290 40) The gender-related attitudes of Pakistani Canadians A) are more traditional than those of Anglo Canadians.

B) are more traditional than those of Dutch Canadians.

C) are as traditional as Malaysian Canadians.

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41) Emma asks her father a question about earthquakes and tidal waves. In response, he is likely to A) go into more detail than she can easily take in.

B) suggest she look up the answer on the Internet.

C) use less complex language and concepts than he would with her brother.

D) help her find an episode of a TV science program on the topic.

Answer: C Page Ref: 292 42) Marisol, 11, and her younger brother need something to do on a rainy Saturday morning. It is most likely that A) she will suggest an activity such as an art project and he will agree.

B) he will suggest an activity such as a video game and she will agree.

C) they will flip a coin to decide who chooses the activity.

D) they will not agree and end up playing separately.

Answer: A Page Ref: 292 43) Where conformity to traditional gender roles is concerned, adolescent _____ who are _____ are looked on least favorably by other adolescents.

A) girls; gender-typical B) girls; gender-atypical C) boys; gender-typical D) boys; gender-atypical Answer: D Page Ref: 293 44) In media presentations that adolescents watch, women are typically presented as A) young, beautiful, and thin.

B) high achieving executives.

C) the decision-makers in a family.

D) harassed by tasks such as paying bills and figuring taxes.

Answer: A Page Ref: 294 45) On a personality test, Kim scores high in nurturance and expressiveness as well as in assertiveness and analytical thinking. It is most likely that Kim would be classified as A) masculine sex-typed.

B) undifferentiated.

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C) psychologically androgynous.

D) feminine sex-typed.

Answer: C Page Ref: 296-297 46) Friends describe Leslie as very sensitive and supportive, but too dependent and unassertive.

Leslie best fits the description of those who are A) masculine sex-typed.

B) psychologically androgynous.

C) feminine sex-typed.

D) undifferentiated.

Answer: C Page Ref: 297 47) Those who are high in both feminine and masculine personality traits are called A) sexually ambiguous.

B) sinistrodextrous.

C) psychologically androgynous.

D) doubly stereotyped.

Answer: C Page Ref: 297 48) Psychologists suggest that androgynous adolescents A) are better adjusted and have higher self-esteem.

B) will work through their gender confusion once they near adulthood.

C) have a disorder that requires treatment.

D) will only be attracted to other androgynous teens.

Answer: A Page Ref: 297 49) Research suggests that once children enter adolescence, psychological androgyny has _____ effects for _____.

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50) _____ who are high in masculine traits are accepted, as are _____ who are high in feminine traits.

A) Boys; boys B) Boys and girls; girls C) Girls; boys D) All of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 297

Essay Questions 1)

Two friends are arguing about the origins of sex and gender differences in teens. One says it's all biology, the other says it's mainly society and culture. They appeal to you to settle the question. What do you tell them, and what evidence do you offer to support your conclusions?

Answer: While genetic, hormonal, and physical differences between males and females have an impact on neurological development, the models of gendered behaviours that parents and peers present and the ways others respond to gender typical and gender atypical attitudes and behaviours channel the expression of biological differences according to the beliefs of the culture.

2)

Discuss the similarities and differences between Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental approach to gender development and the gender schema approach of Martin and Halverson.

Answer: Both theories focus on the person's cognitive understanding of the concept and implications of gender. Kohlberg presents a stage theory in which the achievement of gender identity is critical, while Martin and Halverson see the construction of gender schemas as an ongoing process that begins early in childhood.

3)

Discuss the relationship between gender and self-esteem in adolescence. How has this relationship been explained by theorists such as Carol Gilligan?

Answer: During early adolescence, self-esteem declines more sharply for girls than for boys. One reason is that girls experience greater body dissatisfaction than boys. Girls selfesteem and confidence may also suffer as they realize that their interest in and sensitivity to human relationships is not as highly valued by society as the practical problem solving more typical of boys. This is said to lead to them silencing their distinctive voice.

4)

How does exposure to mass media influence gender roles during adolescence?

Answer: The media are a major source of information and influence on gender roles for teens. The media portray adults in heavily gender-stereotyped ways. Men are strong, active, and effective, and women are young, beautiful, dependent, and thin. Television watching and reading teen magazines have been linked to gender-stereotyped attitudes and poor body image in adolescent boys and girls.

5)

Discuss the concept of psychological androgyny and the suggestion that teens who are androgynous are better adjusted.

Answer: Adolescents who have both masculine- and feminine-type characteristics are called androgynous. Androgynous girls often are better adjusted and have higher self-esteem than those with more traditional gender attitudes, but it is not clear that this is the case for androgynous boys.

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Chapter 9: Identity Multiple Choice Questions 1)

According to _____, the I and the Me are contrasting sides that make up the self.

A) Erik Erikson B) William James C) Jean Piaget D) G. Stanley Hall Answer: B Page Ref: 302

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William James referred to the process that enables people to think, feel, and know about themselves as the A) ego.

B) Me. C) I. D) identity.

Answer: C Page Ref: 302

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One change in the self-concept that takes place during adolescence is that A) teens move away from psychological thinking.

B) self-descriptions become more complicated.

C) teens use more concrete self-descriptions.

D) All of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 303

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Which of the following self-descriptions is most likely to have been made by an adolescent?

A) "I love sports!"

B) "I'm the shortest kid in my class."

C) "I get good grades in English so I really like it."

D) "I'm pretty outgoing with my friends, but I come on shy around grown-ups."

Answer: D Page Ref: 303

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Those in _____ adolescence are most likely to notice discrepancies in their self-descriptions and to be disturbed by these inconsistencies.

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A) early B) middle C) late D) All of the above.

Answer: B Page Ref: 304 6)

Compared to children, adolescents who describe themselves tend to use concepts that are more A) complex.

B) abstract.

C) integrated.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 303-304

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Charles Horton Cooley's term, the _____, refers to the idea that we learn who we are by seeing how others react to us.

A) looking-glass self B) social ego C) referenced self D) generalized other Answer: A Page Ref: 306

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The stable positive or negative feelings that people have about themselves are known as _____ self-esteem.

A) referential B) barometric C) predictive D) baseline Answer: D Page Ref: 307

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C) unstable D) baseline Answer: B Page Ref: 307 10) During early adolescence, baseline self-esteem A) becomes more positive.

B) drops sharply.

C) stays at similar levels for boys and girls.

D) remains similar to levels in late childhood.

Answer: B Page Ref: 308 11) For adolescents, the most important single contributor to self-esteem is A) having lots of friends.

B) getting good grades in school.

C) success in sports.

D) being physically attractive.

Answer: D Page Ref: 308 12) During the second stage of ________, typically in middle adolescence, teens embark on a process of active exploration.

A) developing an ethno-cultural identity B) achieved ethno-cultural identity C) foreclosure D) baseline self-esteem Answer: A Page Ref: 318 13) Programs designed to raise the self-esteem of adolescents have A) led to higher school achievement.

B) led to fewer problem behaviours.

C) led to better personal relationships.

D) None of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 310

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14) According to Erikson, the most pressing psychosocial issue during adolescence is A) preparing for adult employment.

B) being popular with other teens.

C) achieving a sense of identity.

D) finding the right romantic partner.

Answer: C Page Ref: 311 15) When Luka tells his parents he wants to be a rock musician, they offer to help him pay for guitar lessons as long as he keeps his grades up. Erikson would say that their response is an example of A) permissive parenting.

B) a psychosocial moratorium.

C) identity foreclosure.

D) positive working models.

Answer: B Page Ref: 311-312 16) "I'm taking biology because my mom's a doctor and always intended for me to go into medicine too." This statement is an example of what Erikson calls A) intellectualization.

B) psychosocial moratorium.

C) identity diffusion.

D) identity foreclosure.

Answer: D Page Ref: 312 17) Ariel's father is an attorney and his mother is a municipal judge. At 17, Ariel pierces his tongue, gets a bright orange Mohawk haircut, and shows up shirtless at his parents' reception for a prominent city official. Erikson would probably describe Ariel's behaviour as indicating A) a psychological disorder.

B) a psychosocial moratorium.

C) a negative identity.

D) role confusion.

Answer: C Page Ref: 313 18) According to James Marcia, identity development involves the processes of _____ and _____.

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A) crisis; conflict B) assimilation; accommodation C) rewards; punishments D) exploration; commitment Answer: D Page Ref: 313 19) Marcia would say that teens who are exploring their beliefs and values but have not made a commitment to them are in the _____ identity status.

A) diffusion B) foreclosure C) moratorium D) achievement Answer: C Page Ref: 314 20) Those who are in the _____ category of identity status are more likely to be apathetic, depressed, and uninterested.

A) diffusion B) foreclosure C) moratorium D) achievement Answer: A Page Ref: 314 21) Lee hopes to go to a college known as a "party school", but has no idea what he might want to major in. He says he'll figure that out when he has to. James Marcia would say that Lee is in the ____ identity status.

A) moratorium B) diffusion C) foreclosure D) achievement Answer: B Page Ref: 314 22) Anastasia has taken a summer internship in a public relations firm because she thinks she might enjoy that kind of work and wants to explore it further before choosing a major.

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C) moratorium D) achievement Answer: C Page Ref: 314 23) Anatoly's parents are activists in a political party. When Anatoly turns 18 and registers to vote, he enrolls in the same party, though he is not sure if he agrees with that party's stand on issues. In Marcia's terms, Anatoly's identity status is A) identity diffusion.

B) identity moratorium.

C) identity achievement.

D) identity foreclosure.

Answer: D Page Ref: 314 24) When a cousin asks Gregoire what he wants to do with his life, he replies, "I'll think about that some other time. Rock on, dude!" According to Marcia, Gregoire is in the _____ identity status.

A) foreclosure B) diffusion C) moratorium D) achievement Answer: B Page Ref: 314 25) Oksana spent a lot of time discussing an upcoming election with friends and studying the websites of different candidates and political bloggers. Now she has decided to spend the summer working as a volunteer for the candidate she thinks is best, who is not her parents' choice. Oksana's actions fit Marcia's description of _____ identity status.

A) foreclosure B) achievement C) moratorium D) diffusion Answer: B Page Ref: 314 26) According to Michael Berzonsky's description of identity styles, teens with a low tolerance for ambiguity and a high need for structure are likely to use a _____ processing style.

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C) informational D) diffuse-avoidant Answer: A Page Ref: 314 27) In Berzonsky's view, those in the _____ identity status are likely to seek out self-relevant information and look skeptically at their own views.

A) moratorium B) diffusion C) achievement D) Both A and C. Answer: D Page Ref: 314 28) Recent research indicates that the identity status typical of most high school students is A) achievement.

B) foreclosure.

C) diffusion.

D) B or C. Answer: D Page Ref: 316 29) Miguel is quiet and polite around his immigrant elders, but brash and funny with his Anglo friends at school. His behaviour is an example of A) assimilation.

B) code switching.

C) marginalization.

D) accommodation.

Answer: B Page Ref: 320 30) Teens are more likely to develop a solid ethnic identity when A) they live in neighbourhoods that are ethnically diverse.

B) they explore the history and customs of their ethnic culture.

C) their families take part in ethnic celebrations and serve ethnic meals.

D) All of the above.

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31) Which of the following statements is the best example of heteronomous morality?

A) "He made a mess, but it wasn't wrong because he was trying to help."

B) "It doesn't matter what he meant to do, wrong is wrong."

C) "If you want to play the game with different rules, that's okay."

D) "Sometimes people do something bad and get away with it."

Answer: B Page Ref: 322 32) "Yeah, he knocked over the lamp, but he didn't mean to, so it wasn't that bad." This statement represents what Piaget called A) autonomous morality.

B) preoperational thought.

C) heteronomous morality.

D) moral realism.

Answer: A Page Ref: 323 33) The term immanent justice refers to the belief that A) judges should be prominent figures in a community.

B) it is only fair to take a person's intentions into account when judging what they do.

C) wrongdoing automatically leads to punishment.

D) illegal acts should be sanctioned as quickly as possible.

Answer: C Page Ref: 323 34) "Of course what she did was wrong. She got sent to jail, didn't she?" This statement most closely fits what Kohlberg called A) preconventional morality.

B) conventional morality.

C) postconventional morality.

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C) "Good boy/Good girl" D) naive hedonism Answer: C Page Ref: 324 36) In Kohlberg's view, people move from one stage of moral development to the next because A) others confront them with arguments that are more morally adequate than their own.

B) they receive systematic instruction in moral rules and beliefs.

C) they want to fit in with peers who are more morally mature.

D) being at a lower moral stage arouses feelings of guilt.

Answer: A Page Ref: 325 37) Carol Gilligan maintains that girls are more likely than boys to make moral judgments based on a _____ orientation.

A) justice B) social order C) care D) social equality Answer: C Page Ref: 326 38) Research aimed at testing Gilligan's ideas about moral judgment has found that A) boys and girls are roughly equal in the importance they give to intimacy versus obligations.

B) boys are more likely to think that someone who commits a crime should be punished, whatever the circumstances.

C) girls are more swayed by irrelevant sentimentality.

D) girls are more caring and boys are more objective in their judgments.

Answer: A Page Ref: 326 39) Critics have charged that Kohlberg's approach to moral development A) suffers from Eurocentric cultural bias.

B) underestimates the moral judgment ability of females.

C) studies what people think is right, but not whether they act according to their beliefs.

D) All of the above.

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40) Sanjay says that Heinz should definitely steal the drug to save his wife. This clearly indicates that Sanjay A) is in Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral judgment.

B) is in Kohlberg's conventional level of moral judgment.

C) is from a culture that is collectivist rather than individualist.

D) None of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 324 41) Freud maintained that the superego forms when the child A) can use concrete operations to think about moral issues.

B) internalizes the parents' moral code as part of dealing with the Oedipus complex.

C) is rewarded for doing what is morally correct.

D) is punished for morally wrong actions.

Answer: B Page Ref: 327 42) For Freud, the most important factor in promoting moral behaviour is the need to A) gain the approval of peers.

B) keep the affections of parents.

C) avoid internal feelings of guilt.

D) avoid criticism from others.

Answer: C Page Ref: 328 43) Recent research has discovered the existence of "mirror-neurons" that may provide a neurological basis for the feeling of A) personal attractiveness.

B) empathy.

C) obligation to others.

D) ethnic identity.

Answer: B Page Ref: 328 44) Martin Hoffman has suggested that the origin of moral development is in A) observing others who act morally.

B) discussions with peers of moral issues.

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C) the capacity to feel empathy.

D) strict parental discipline.

Answer: C Page Ref: 328 45) The earliest signs of a sense of empathy with the distress of others occur when A) babies become upset by the sound of another baby crying.

B) toddlers offer a toy to an upset playmate.

C) schoolchildren give money to charity.

D) adolescents volunteer for community service projects.

Answer: A Page Ref: 328 46) Children are most likely to accept and internalize their parents' moral values when their parents take a(n) _____ approach to parenting.

A) authoritarian B) authoritative C) permissive D) nonjudgmental Answer: B Page Ref: 329 47) The disciplinary technique of _____ is most closely associated with children's moral maturity.

A) permissiveness B) power assertion C) induction D) love withdrawal Answer: C Page Ref: 329 48) The disciplinary technique of induction helps promote more mature moral thinking because A) asking the child to imagine the other person's feelings encourages sympathy and perspective taking.

B) fear of punishment leads the child to follow rules more closely.

C) the child comes to realize that immature moral thinking will lead to loss of the parent's approval or love.

D) the internal feelings of guilt it creates motivate the child to behave better.

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49) A person whom others consider to be outstanding in moral commitment and character is referred to as a moral A) paragon.

B) apogee.

C) exemplar.

D) archetype.

Answer: C Page Ref: 330 50) "Trying to live up to my moral beliefs is very important to the way I think of myself." This statement suggests someone with a strong A) sense of guilt.

B) fear of punishment for misdeeds.

C) tolerance for ambiguity.

D) moral identity.

Answer: D Page Ref: 329-330

Essay Questions 1)

Describe the ways the self-concept changes from childhood to adolescence and discuss the reasons for these changes.

Answer: With adolescence, the self-concept becomes more differentiated, more abstract, and more integrated. The abstract reasoning powers of adolescence make it easier to imagine possible selves that play a role in planning, setting priorities, and self-regulation.

The self-concept develops as children and adolescents think about themselves, but also as a looking-glass self based on noticing the ways others respond to them, leading to a sense of the generalized other.

2)

Why is it important to distinguish between baseline self-esteem and barometric self-esteem?

How does each respond to adolescence?

Answer: Baseline self-esteem is reasonably stable over time, while barometric self-esteem goes up and down in response to particular incidents and experiences. During early and middle adolescence, baseline self-esteem drops sharply, and then levels off in late adolescence and rises slightly in early adulthood.

3)

Discuss Erikson's description of the psychosocial crisis of adolescence and the possible outcomes.

Answer: Erikson proposed that adolescence sets off the identity crisis, in which childhood identifications with the goals, beliefs, and attitudes of parents may be brought into question.

Many teens benefit from a psychosocial moratorium, in which they have greater freedom to explore their talents and interests and try out different, even unconventional, roles.

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Exploration typically results in choice, followed by commitment and consolidation. Some teens take over a rigid definition of identity and roles prescribed for them by parents and community, in a process called foreclosure. Some who find it hard to face the process of identity exploration and construction fall into a state of identity diffusion and waste their energies in meaningless activities. Teens who feel that their social world ignores them may adopt a negative identity that forces others to acknowledge them.

4)

What is ethnic identity and why is it important?

Answer: Ethnic identity is an important part of an adolescent's sense of identity as a whole, especially for those who belong to a non-dominant ethnic minority. Like identity development generally, the development of ethnic identity involves active exploration, choice, commitment, and consolidation. A well-developed sense of ethnic identity has been linked to less depression, a greater ability to shrug off stressful events, and a stronger sense of well being. Teens who are members of an ethnic minority are usually exposed to two cultures, that of their ethnic group and that of the wider society. Their response to this may be biculturalism, assimilation, separation, or marginalization. Bicultural adolescents may combine features of both cultures in their attitudes and behaviours (blended biculturals) or move between aspects of the two cultures (alternating biculturals).

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Discuss the ways parents affect the moral development of children and adolescents.

Answer: Parents affect the moral development of their children both as models of mature adult behaviour and through the disciplinary techniques they use. In induction, parents explain the effects of an action and how it has affected others, and then suggest ways to repair any damage. In power assertion, parents use their dominant position to control what the child does, through the threat of punishment or loss of privileges. In love withdrawal, parents threaten the child with a loss of affection or approval. Authoritative parents are more likely to use induction, which is linked to more mature moral thinking and behaviour, while authoritarian parents are more likely to rely on power assertion.

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Chapter 10: Intimacy Multiple Choice Questions 1)

The term "intimacy" is generally used to refer to A) sexual relationships.

B) romantic involvements.

C) close friendships.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 336

2)

Friendships between peers first become a feature of social interactions A) during elementary school.

B) in the preschool years.

C) with the approach of puberty.

D) during early adolescence.

Answer: B Page Ref: 336

3)

By the late elementary school years the qualities that are important to friendships come to include A) shared values.

B) loyalty.

C) mutual support.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 336

4)

_____ is a crucial feature of close friendships that emerges in early adolescence.

A) Having mutual interests B) Liking the same kinds of jokes C) Self-disclosure D) All of the above.

Answer: C Page Ref: 336

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A) cognitive changes make teens better able to understand another person's thoughts and feelings.

B) secondary school offers more sustained contact with fellow students than elementary school.

C) parents put more effort into fostering friendships for teenagers than for younger children.

D) the limited range of interests among teens makes it more likely they will have interests in common.

Answer: A Page Ref: 337 6)

The theory of _____ focuses on the stages in the development of interpersonal needs.

A) Erik Erikson B) Lawrence Kohlberg C) Harry Stack Sullivan D) Edward Deci Answer: C Page Ref: 338

7)

Tenderness, companionship, and acceptance are psychological needs that are typical of different stages of childhood according to A) Anna Freud.

B) Erik Erikson.

C) Lev Vygotsky.

D) Harry Stack Sullivan.

Answer: D Page Ref: 338

8)

According to Sullivan, the preadolescent years see the emergence of the need for a close same-sex friend, or what Sullivan calls a A) buddy.

B) bro.

C) chum.

D) pal.

Answer: C Page Ref: 338

9)

For Sullivan, the close friendships that develop in preadolescence are a child's first experience of an intimate relationship based on A) familial ties.

B) an exchange between equals.

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C) dominance hierarchies.

D) age stratification.

Answer: B Page Ref: 339 10) A unique feature of intimate preadolescent friendships, for Sullivan, is A) the chance to see oneself through the eyes of another who knows and likes one well.

B) the feeling of being comfortable without any pressure for self-disclosure.

C) the knowledge that each person in the relationship is better at some activity than the other.

D) the absence of physical contact.

Answer: A Page Ref: 339 11) In Sullivan’s view, the characteristics and interpersonal skills that develop in the context of close preadolescent same-sex friendships A) become irrelevant in the world of adolescent peer relationships.

B) get in the way of intimate relationships with other-sex peers.

C) are essential for achieving close romantic and sexual relationships later on.

D) are more critical for girls than for boys.

Answer: C Page Ref: 339 12) "Only someone who has already achieved a clear sense of his or her own identity can be expected to develop a truly intimate relationship with another person." This statement most closely reflects the viewpoint of A) Erik Erikson.

B) John Bowlby.

C) Harry Stack Sullivan.

D) James Marcia.

Answer: A Page Ref: 340 13) For Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of _____ is the major challenge of the young adult years.

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14) Broadly speaking, _____ sees a sense of identity as a precondition for true intimacy, and _____ sees intimate relationships as contributing to the development of a sense of identity.

A) Erikson; Sullivan B) Sullivan; Bowlby C) Bowlby; Erikson D) Sullivan; Erikson Answer: A Page Ref: 340 15) According to Bowlby, the _____ formed in infancy continue to affect the expectations children and adolescents hold for relationships with others.

A) cathexes B) accommodations C) operant responses D) working models Answer: D Page Ref: 340 16) Research based on Bowlby's approach indicates that teens who have _____ their parents are likely to have _____ with peers.

A) more distance from; closer friendships B) secure attachments to; more distant relationships C) secure attachments to; closer friendships D) conflicts with; more dependent relationships Answer: C Page Ref: 340-341 17) From Bowlby's viewpoint, a teen who very much wants close relationships but undermines them through overinvolvement and demandingness is likely as a baby to have had a(n) _____ attachment to parents.

A) secure B) anxious-ambivalent C) dismissing D) anxious-avoidant Answer: B Page Ref: 341 18) Through the process of _____, teens who have similar interests and attitudes tend to become friends.

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A) assimilation B) socialization C) intellectualization D) selection Answer: D Page Ref: 342 19) Through the process of _____, friends tend to become more similar in their tastes, interests, and attitudes.

A) selection B) acclimation C) socialization D) optimization Answer: C Page Ref: 342 20) Research on adolescent friendships most closely confirms the saying that A) "The apple never falls far from the tree."

B) "Birds of a feather flock together."

C) "Opposites attract."

D) "As the twig is bent, so grows the tree."

Answer: B Page Ref: 341 21) Having a close opposite-sex friend A) is common by mid-adolescence.

B) is rare during childhood.

C) is considered rewarding, especially by adolescent boys.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 342 22) Jim and Faizal are close friends, but Jim tends to boss Faizal around and make nasty cracks to others about Faizal's cluelessness in sports and with girls. A social scientist would probably say that Jim and Faizal have A) gender-role issues.

B) a low-quality friendship.

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C) sibling rivalry.

D) negative working models.

Answer: B Page Ref: 343 23) High quality friendships A) offer some protection against being bullied and becoming depressed.

B) are found only among teens with very high self-esteem.

C) are more likely to be affected by daily ups and downs.

D) tend to prevent teens from making other friends.

Answer: A Page Ref: 343 24) Close friends sometimes discuss problems and negative feelings over and over, in a process known as A) overdwelling.

B) amplification.

C) co-rumination.

D) martyrization.

Answer: C Page Ref: 344 25) Over the course of adolescence _____% of Canadian adolescents have been had at least one romantic relationship.

A) 25 B) 50 C) 70 D) 90 Answer: D Page Ref: 348 26) The custom of adolescent dating A) is common in Western Europe as well as North America.

B) has become nearly universal because of globalization.

C) is found mostly in the United States and Canada.

D) is disappearing as teens come to prefer group activities.

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27) Romantic relationships are linked to the brain systems and neurochemicals involved with A) attachment.

B) passion.

C) sexual gratification.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 349 28) Talia, 12, is convinced that Roberto is the most amazing person on earth. She talks about him all the time with her closest friend and has scratched his name into her desktop at home.

Yesterday she filched the paper napkin from his tray at lunch and tucked it in her diary. The only time they have spoken was once when she bumped into him in the hall and he said, "Oh, sorry." Talia’s situation fits the description of a(n) A) delusion.

B) infatuation.

C) committed relationship.

D) positive working model.

Answer: B Page Ref: 350 29) In Sternberg's "triangular" theory of love, the basic components are A) intimacy, passion, and commitment.

B) faith, hope, and charity.

C) id, ego, and superego.

D) sensation, perception, and integration.

Answer: A Page Ref: 350 30) Jameeran and Yassin know each other very well and feel a strong mutual attraction, but have not entered into any commitments. Sternberg would say that they are experiencing _____ love.

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A) his experiences dealing with friends will not be of much help.

B) his attachment to his parents will get in the way of his new romance.

C) he and his new partner will probably have an intimate and gratifying experience.

D) romance is so mysterious that no one can predict what will happen.

Answer: C Page Ref: 350-351 32) Indira and Raj have been serious about each other for a while, but after Indira saw Raj chatting with another girl, she picked a fight and broke up with him. Indira is most likely a victim of A) male double-dealing.

B) an unscrupulous rival.

C) loosened standards of fidelity.

D) rejection sensitivity.

Answer: D Page Ref: 352-353 33) As a child, Naomi was usually the only one in the class with her ethnic background. She was also small for her age. As a result, she was often excluded or ignored by the other kids.

Now, as a teen, she is often told how attractive she is. Based on the concept of rejection sensitivity, she is likely to think, A) "The past is the past, and now is now."

B) "They're all just after something, and once they get it, they'll drop me."

C) "It's just like the story of the Ugly Duckling, and that had a happy ending too."

D) "Now I can get back at all those kids who were so mean to me."

Answer: B Page Ref: 354 34) Most adolescent romantic relationships come to an end A) because of interference from parents or friends.

B) gradually, as the partners come to agree they are no longer in love.

C) when one partner rejects the other.

D) when the partners have to separate for the summer or to go to different schools.

Answer: C Page Ref: 355 35) In some countries, boys and girls go to different schools from early childhood on. They use separate sports facilities as well. Any contact between adolescent boys and girls is either forbidden or strictly supervised. Ford and Beach would describe these societies as A) puritanical.

B) separatist.

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C) restrictive.

D) semi-restrictive.

Answer: C Page Ref: 357-358 36) Ann and Bob know that they are not supposed to have sex, but they also know that their parents and others will ignore their sexual involvement unless forced to notice it. According to Ford and Beach, Ann and Bob live in a _____ society.

A) permissive B) hypocritical C) restrictive D) semi-restrictive Answer: D Page Ref: 358 37) By age 18, roughly _____% of Canadian adolescents have experienced sexual intercourse.

A) 55 B) 65 C) 85 D) 88 Answer: C Page Ref: 360 38) Sexual activity among Western teens A) has become the norm.

B) is much higher than in Western Europe.

C) has been greatly reduced by the popularity of virginity pledges.

D) occurs mostly in poorer, less educated neighbourhoods.

Answer: A Page Ref: 360 39) Before age 16, about _____% of Canadian adolescents have experienced sexual intercourse.

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40) For many boys, and perhaps for girls as well, their earliest adolescent sexual experience takes the form of A) mutual stimulation or "heavy petting."

B) masturbation.

C) oral sex.

D) intercourse.

Answer: B Page Ref: 360 41) The textbook linked the following factors to beginning intercourse earlier, except A) ethnicity.

B) neighbourhood characteristics.

C) school underachievement.

D) involvement in other risk behaviours, such as alcohol and drug use.

Answer: A Page Ref: 363 42) Canadian girls are reporting that the average age for both intercourse and oral sex initiation was about _______ years, and _______% of them had engaged in oral sex prior to intercourse.

A) 16; 26 B) 17; 27 C) 18; 28 D) 13; 30 Answer: B Page Ref: 361 43) Adolescents say that the following are attractive features of oral sex, except A) curiosity.

B) promoting greater intimacy with a romantic partner.

C) fewer health risks than vaginal sex.

D) parental encouragement.

Answer: D Page Ref: 361 44) Canada has a mandate for comprehensive sexual health education programs for all students, designed to focus on three of the following, except A) biological aspects of puberty.

B) sexual behaviour.

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C) abstinence from sexual activity.

D) contraception and safer sexual practices.

Answer: C Page Ref: 363 45) One of the strongest predictors for initiating sexual intercourse is A) conflicts with parents who disapprove of adolescent sex.

B) having friends who approve of sex and are sexually active.

C) not being exposed to sexual abstinence messages in school.

D) being offered free condoms by government agencies.

Answer: B Page Ref: 365 46) Evidence suggests that adolescent sexual- minority orientation is linked to A) genetic factors.

B) prenatal hormones.

C) childhood experiences.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 365-366 47) Which of the following is not among the findings of the Eagle Canada Human Rights Trust regarding GLBTQ students?

A) 10% of GLBTQ students reported hearing homophobic remarks from teachers daily or weekly B) 33 to 49% of GLBTQ students had been sexually harassed in the last year C) 21% of GLBTQ students had been physically harassed or assaulted due to their sexual orientation D) 64% of GLBTQ students felt unsafe at school Answer: B Page Ref: 366 48) The most widespread sexually transmitted infection among Canadian adolescents is A) human papilloma virus (HPV).

B) gonorrhea.

C) genital herpes.

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49) Compared to adolescents in other developed countries, the rate of sexual activity among Canadian adolescents is _____ and the rate of pregnancies is _____.

A) about the same; about the same B) much lower; much lower C) about the same; much lower D) higher; about the same Answer: C Page Ref: 371 50) Unlike Canadian teens, American teens are more likely to become pregnant because of three of the following, except A) less likelihood of using contraceptive.

B) more sexually active.

C) a more permissive societal attitude towards sex.

D) unplanned sexual activity.

Answer: C Page Ref: 372

Essay Questions 1)

Describe how friendship changes from childhood into adolescence. How do the ideas of Harry Stack Sullivan fit with your description?

Answer: Several features of adolescence favor closer relationships. In self-disclosure, young adolescents begin to confide their most personal thoughts and feelings with age-mates whom they like and trust. An increased ability to take the perspective of others helps teens understand and respond to close friends more deeply. The increased importance of the peer group makes it vital to have someone understanding, sympathetic, and trustworthy to talk with about social relationships and problems. Sullivan described stages at which different interpersonal needs become primary. The preadolescent years are marked by the need for intimacy, shown in the development of close same sex friendships or chumships. In early adolescence, the need for sexuality leads to a search for a romantic partner who can also be a friend.

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What factors predict which teens will become friends, and what are the benefits and risks of such friendships?

Answer: Close friends are generally similar in age, grade, sex, ethnic and class background, social and school related attitudes, religious beliefs, and problem behaviours. Teens select friends largely on the basis of similarities, and once they become friends, they socialize one another to become still more similar. By middle adolescence most teens have at least one close friend of the other sex. High-quality friendships, which have many positive and few negative features, confer many benefits, but low-quality friendships, in which negative feature predominate, have been linked to increased behaviour problems.

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Describe the development during adolescence of (a) dating; and (b) romance.

Answer: Across adolescence, dating patterns move from mixed gender groups, to group dates, to more exclusive couple relationships. Romantic relationships involve behavioural systems that include attachment, romantic passion, and sexual gratification. One account of romance outlines four phases: initial infatuation; affiliative relationships; intimate relationships; and committed relationships. Infatuation is more common in early adolescence, affiliation in middle adolescence, and intimacy and commitment in late adolescence.

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Discuss the factors that differentiate among sexually restrictive, semi-restrictive, and permissive societies. How would you categorize contemporary Canadian society? Justify your response with examples.

Answer: Societies deal with adolescent sexuality in many different ways. Restrictive societies control or forbid any sexual expression before adulthood or marriage, often by keeping boys and girls apart from an early age. Semirestrictive societies officially frown on adolescent sexual activity, but generally do not enforce prohibitions rigorously. Permissive societies expect children and adolescents to be active sexually. While Western societies, including Canada, feature pervasive sexual messages that target adolescents, sexual activity by adolescents is usually seen as a source of problems.

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What special problems are faced by sexual minority adolescents? Can you suggest any measures that might relieve these problems?

Answer: Sexual minority teens face a variety of particular problems, ranging from being the target of insults and harassment, to feelings of loneliness and isolation, to having a severely limited pool of potential romantic and sexual partners. Measures such as gay-straight alliances have helped promote greater acceptance of sexual minority teens.

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Chapter 11: Challenges Multiple Choice Questions 1)

Teens with _____ problems tend to have weak impulse control and are more likely to be boys than girls.

A) somatizing B) internalizing C) externalizing D) psychologizing Answer: C Page Ref: 379

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Xaviar was caught vandalizing a local cemetery. He also gets into fights at school. It is likely that A) his problems are the result of a difficult transition into adolescence.

B) he also had conduct problems as a child.

C) he will go on to become a career criminal as an adult.

D) he suffers from a hormonal imbalance.

Answer: B Page Ref: 379

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Actions such as buying cigarettes or alcohol that are against the law for minors but not for adults are known as A) status offences.

B) delinquency.

C) juvenile infractions.

D) minor violations.

Answer: A Page Ref: 379

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Teens with _____ problems tend to repress their impulses and are more likely to be girls than boys.

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Researchers find that many teens with conduct problems are also depressed; this is an example of A) disinhibition.

B) overlapping disorders.

C) amplification.

D) comorbidity.

Answer: D Page Ref: 379

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Depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are among the more common _____ problems during adolescence.

A) externalizing B) psychosomatic C) internalizing D) incurable Answer: C Page Ref: 379

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Slobadan skips school, gets into a lot of fights, and commits vandalism. He is exhibiting _____ problems.

A) internalizing B) externalizing C) personality D) somatizing Answer: B Page Ref: 379

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The offenses known as index crimes include A) violent crimes.

B) status offenses.

C) property crimes.

D) Both A and C. Answer: D Page Ref: 380

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The most common offence committed by Canadian youth is A) mischief.

B) drug violation.

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C) theft under $5000.

D) homicide.

Answer: C Page Ref: 381 10) __________ is a legal term for behaviours such as truancy and running away, misconduct like being disruptive in school, and minor offences such as gambling.

A) Delinquency B) Antisocial behaviour C) Conduct disorder D) Young offender Answer: A Page Ref: 380 11) Between 2001-2010, the rate of violent crimes in Canada by those under 18 has A) stayed level.

B) climbed sharply.

C) declined.

D) fluctuated randomly.

Answer: C Page Ref: 380 12) Studies that have evaluated the effects of punishing adolescents as adults suggest that A) those sent to adult prisons are more likely to give up their criminal activities to avoid further punishment.

B) those sent to adult prisons are more likely to be arrested again once they are out.

C) the harsh punishment given to offenders scares other teens into avoiding delinquent activities.

D) None of the above; the results are inconclusive.

Answer: B Page Ref: 381 13) Bias, long-term inequities, marginalization and severe family dysfunction are among the reasons why ______________youth are overrepresented in the youth justice system.

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14) A contributor to the gap between self-reported delinquency and crime statistics is that a good deal of delinquency by _________ adolescents never makes it into official records.

A) low-income B) middle-class C) South Asian D) illegal-immigrant Answer: B Page Ref: 382 15) Important risk factor(s) for delinquency that continues into adulthood is/are A) hostile or neglecting parents.

B) high levels of impulsiveness.

C) low IQ scores.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 383 16) John was an aggressive and defiant kid in grade school, and as a teen he is involved in serious delinquency. His mother, a single parent, has given up on him. John is at high risk for becoming a(n) _____ offender.

A) status B) life-course-persistent C) adolescence-limited D) transitory Answer: B Page Ref: 383 17) Charlie is unpopular with most classmates because he picks fights. The chances are that he will A) hang out with other aggressive guys, overestimate how antisocial they are, and try to live up to them by becoming even more aggressive.

B) realize he has a problem and try to learn how to make friends.

C) settle down once he gets a girlfriend.

D) pick a fight with someone tougher than him, get beaten, and become timid and withdrawn.

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A) oppositional defiance disorder.

B) attention deficit disorder.

C) hostile attributional bias.

D) adolescence-limited syndrome.

Answer: C Page Ref: 384 19) In Canada, youth gangs are found in almost every major city and are engaged in the following, except A) prostitution.

B) drug trafficking.

C) trying to eliminate rival gangs.

D) pro-social homelessness prevention.

Answer: D Page Ref: 388 20) In a study comparing Montreal and Toronto, over _______ of students in the schools in Toronto, and 7% in Montreal, knew someone who had brought a gun to school, and many students reported that they felt guns were a very or somewhat serious problem in school.

A) one-tenth B) one-third C) one-fifth D) one-quarter Answer: C Page Ref: 390 21) The presence of guns in schools in Canada is much lower than in the United States due to the ______ legislation we do have in place.

A) zero tolerance B) neighbourhood watch C) violent student expulsion D) gun control Answer: D Page Ref: 390 22) While studying for an important exam, Julie asks a friend for a dose of a prescription drug that is rumored to focus attention. Julie's substance use in this case is _____ and _____.

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C) instrumental; licit D) recreational; illicit Answer: B Page Ref: 391 23) Gus and a couple of friends meet in the parking lot every morning before school to share a hit of marijuana. This substance use is _____ and _____.

A) instrumental; licit B) recreational; licit C) recreational; illicit D) instrumental; illicit Answer: C Page Ref: 391 24) Psychoactive substances that can lead to drug dependence include A) alcohol.

B) nicotine.

C) opiates.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 393 25) When Philippe tried to stop smoking, he got twitchy and very uncomfortable. The only way he found to relieve these symptoms was to light a cigarette. Philippe is experiencing the effects of A) drug dependence.

B) lack of character strength.

C) drug withdrawal.

D) both A and C. Answer: D Page Ref: 392 26) Health Canada (2012) reported the use of marijuana decreased from ____% of youth aged 15 to 24 in 2004 to just _____ % in 2011.

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27) The rate of alcohol consumption among Canadian students went from 3.4% of Grade 7 students to nearly _____% of Grade 12 students.

A) 22 B) 35 C) 43 D) 51 Answer: D Page Ref: 392 28) In low doses, the first effect of alcohol is to depress the cerebral cortex. This weakens the ability of the cortex to control and inhibit behaviour, so people feel stimulated. However, alcohol is a A) stimulant.

B) depressant.

C) booster.

D) enabler.

Answer: B Page Ref: 393 29) Health Canada (2012), reported a finding that nearly ______% of youth aged 15 to 24 had used alcohol in the past year.

A) 41 B) 51 C) 61 D) 71 Answer: D Page Ref: 392 30) Although 16- to 25-year-olds made up only 13.2% of Canada’s population in 2006, in that year they made up _____% of alcohol-related crash fatalities (MADD, 2012).

A) 15.5 B) 21.6 C) 33.4 D) 40 Answer: C Page Ref: 393-394 31) The percentage of students who had ridden with a driver who had been drinking ranged from 24% to _____% for Grade 12 students.

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A) 32 B) 47 C) 51 D) 63 Answer: B Page Ref: 394 32) _______is the single biggest preventable cause of death in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2011).

A) Car crashes B) Suicide C) Cigarette smoking D) Alcoholism Answer: C Page Ref: 394 33) In one study, ______smokers who were in treatment programs for drug abuse said it was much harder to quit smoking than to kick a drug habit (Koslowski et al., 1989).

A) 1 in 5 B) 1 in 4 C) 1 in 3 D) 2 in 3 Answer: C Page Ref: 394 34) Tiffany's health education teacher says that someone who smokes marijuana is more likely to go on more dangerous drugs such as heroin or cocaine. This is known as the _____ hypothesis.

A) gateway B) get-away C) high-way D) sure-way Answer: A Page Ref: 397 35) _____, the major psychoactive substance in marijuana lingers in the body for several days A) Nicotine B) THC C) Hemp resin D) Hash Answer: B Page Ref: 397 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Canada Inc. 11-8

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36) Up to ______of Grade 12 students have been in a car driven by someone under the influence of marijuana.

A) 30 B) 40 C) 50 D) 60 Answer: C Page Ref: 397 37) In an eastern Canadian study 40% of Grade 8 girls reported A) they are happy with their body proportions and weight.

B) they are overweight or obese.

C) they add more muscle than body fat during puberty.

D) they want to lose weight even though many were not overweight.

Answer: D Page Ref: 400 38) Kate is very thin, intensely afraid of gaining weight, and convinced that any bite of food she takes will make her swell up like a balloon. She is probably suffering from A) bulimia.

B) an oral fixation.

C) Barbie syndrome.

D) anorexia nervosa.

Answer: D Page Ref: 400 39) Victoria is sometimes overwhelmed by an urge to overeat. The only way she knows to stay at a normal weight is to make herself throw up after an eating binge. Victoria is probably suffering from A) anorexia nervosa.

B) a weight fixation.

C) bulimia.

D) depression.

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C) 1 in 3 D) half Answer: B Page Ref: 401 41) Which of the following girls is at greatest risk for developing anorexia?

A) Tanya, whose family is Black and working class.

B) Felicity, whose family is White and upper middle class.

C) Maria, whose family is Hispanic and working class.

D) Alicia, whose family is Black and middle class.

Answer: B Page Ref: 401 42) The most common psychological disturbance among adolescents is A) anorexia nervosa.

B) conduct disorder.

C) gender identity disorder.

D) depression.

Answer: D Page Ref: 403 43) During childhood, boys and girls are equally likely to experience _____, but in adolescence this becomes much more common among girls than among boys.

A) depression B) aggressive impulses C) body satisfaction D) sexual feelings Answer: A Page Ref: 403 44) Corey complains that nothing is worth the effort of doing it. He spends a lot of time in bed, has no appetite for meals, and says he's sure it'll be this way forever. Corey fits the description of someone suffering from A) stress syndrome.

B) adolescent growth complex.

C) depression.

D) hedonic boredom.

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45) Children of depressed parents are more likely to become depressed themselves. This indicates that depression is caused by _____ factors.

A) genetic B) biological C) familial and experiential D) Any or all of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 404-405 46) One account of the development of depression is that it involves both an individual vulnerability or _____ and some circumstance or event that creates _____.

A) complex; sadness B) weakness; strain C) diathesis; stress D) bias; pessimism Answer: C Page Ref: 404 47) When Jerry found out that Cyndi was breaking up with him, he thought, "I knew I didn't have what it takes. I'll never find another girl like her. Who'd want somebody like me?"

This sort of explanation is likely to lead to A) learned helplessness B) optimistic bias.

C) projection.

D) diathesis.

Answer: A Page Ref: 406 47) The suicide rate for Aboriginal boys is about _____times higher than in the general Canadian population, and the rate for Aboriginal girls is _______ times as high (Health Canada, 2012).

A) 2; 4 B) 5; 7 C) 6; 8 D) 7; 9 Answer: B Page Ref: 408

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49) Girls are _____ likely to attempt suicide than boys, and boys are _____ likely to die from suicide than girls.

A) less; more B) more; less C) less; less D) much more; much more Answer: D Page Ref: 407 50) The rates of suicide for Inuit youth are at ______ times the national average and are among the highest in the world (Health Canada, 2012).

A) 6 B) 9 C) 11 D) 13 Answer: C Page Ref: 408

Essay Questions 1)

Explain the distinction between externalizing and internalizing problems. How are these linked to emotional controls? Are there gender differences in the rate of these problems? If so, why might that be?

Answer: Those with externalizing problems, such as aggression and delinquency, tend to be undercontrolled, that is, to have difficulty controlling their impulses. Boys are more likely than girls to develop externalizing problems. Those with internalizing problems, such as eating disorders and depression, tend to be overcontrolled, that is, to repress their impulses.

Girls are more likely than boys to develop internalizing problems.

2)

What are the main risk factors for becoming involved in delinquency?

Answer: Risk factors for delinquency include gender (males), impulsiveness, a hostile attributional bias, association with deviant peers, living in high poverty, high crime neighbourhoods, and conflict within the family. Delinquent youth gangs have become more widespread and more violent, supported by drug trafficking.

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How widespread is substance use among Canadian teens? What substances are most widely used? What are the risk factors for substance use?

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report use of all substances than females, except for illicit drugs in some grades. In a sense, a major risk factor for adolescent substance use is simply being an adolescent! Generally, males tend to use alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit drugs more than females, but not by much Some ethnocultural differences have been found; for example, in one study, Caucasian and Aboriginal teens in Vancouver reported more use than did Chinese youth in that city. Other personal factors are aggression, disruptive behaviour, and conduct problems.

School misbehaviour, especially if it gets encouragement from peers, is linked both to substance use and to increased use over time.

4)

Describe two major eating problems and discuss risk factors for them.

Answer: Two serious eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Those with anorexia feel intense fear of getting fat and starve themselves to become or stay thin. Those with bulimia engage in binge eating, then purge themselves through vomiting or taking laxatives. Risk factors for eating disorders include body dissatisfaction, a perfectionist attitude, and exposure to very thin models in television shows, music videos, and appearance-related magazines. Distorted body image and body dissatisfaction are common among adolescent girls. Two girls in five believe they are overweight, and three in five actively try to lose weight.

5)

What is the diathesis-stress model and what is it used to explain? Elaborate.

Answer: The diathesis-stress model proposes that depression is produced by the interaction of a predisposition or diathesis, and the stress of negative events or circumstances. Children of depressed parents are more likely to develop depression, probably because of a combination of inherited vulnerability and the stress of dealing with depressed parents.

Other risk factors include changing schools, moving to a new home, living in an impoverished, unsafe neighbourhood, and experiencing a parental divorce. Poor relationships with peers and difficulties with romantic partners are a major source of stress that leads to depression. Teens who interpret negative events as caused by permanent aspects of themselves may develop learned helplessness, which in turn may lead to depression.

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Chapter 12: Positive Prospects Multiple Choice Questions 1)

The _____ approach to adolescence focuses on understanding how problems emerge and developing ways to deal with them.

A) scientific B) positive development C) medical D) nomothetic Answer: C Page Ref: 414

2)

The _____ approach to adolescence involves trying to find the most accurate and predictive ways to describe adolescence as it is.

A) medical B) positive development C) idiographic D) scientific Answer: D Page Ref: 414

3)

The _____ approach to adolescence focuses on uncovering ways to support teens in their eagerness to explore and understand.

A) positive development B) nomothetic C) scientific D) medical Answer: A Page Ref: 414

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At a lecture, the speaker says, "I see adolescents as active and capable individuals who want to develop their potential and give back to their families and communities." The speaker apparently holds a(n) _____ perspective.

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A state of _____ mobilizes the body's resources in response to a perceived threat.

A) torpor B) stress C) awareness D) negativity Answer: B Page Ref: 415

6)

Esther has been studying for a university entrance exam and worrying about doing badly for over two months. She carries vocabulary flash cards and sheets of math problems everywhere. She has not been sleeping well, and this morning she felt a bad cold coming on. Esther is apparently being affected by A) unrealistic expectations.

B) "senior-itis."

C) chronic stress.

D) hypochondria.

Answer: C Page Ref: 415

7)

Research on _____ focuses on the various ways adolescents try to deal with situations that pose different levels of threat.

A) retaliation B) self determination C) flow D) coping Answer: D Page Ref: 416

8)

In the middle of an important exam, Raza's teacher picks up his answer sheet and accuses him of cheating. Raza's first impulse is to grab the answer sheet back and loudly deny the accusation. But he takes a deep breath and quietly asks the teacher to speak to him privately.

He successfully counters the charge and is allowed to finish the exam. Raza's responses illustrate _____ of coping with stress.

A) a "hot," impulsive system B) a "cool," regulatory system C) two complementary systems D) None of the above.

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Just as Ethan is about to save the final draft of his term paper, his baby sister trips over the computer's power cord and the screen goes blank. After taking a few deep breaths, Ethan restarts the computer and begins searching for earlier versions of the paper. Ethan is engaging in A) problem-focused coping.

B) solution generativity.

C) emotion-focused coping.

D) goal-focused coping.

Answer: A Page Ref: 416

10) Just as Josh is about to print out the paper that is due the next morning, there is a power failure. Josh tells himself that he's probably not the only one this happened to and that the paper isn't really that important anyway. Josh is engaging in A) intellectualization.

B) emotion-focused coping.

C) goal-focused coping.

D) problem-focused coping.

Answer: B Page Ref: 416 11) Among adolescents, girls are _____ boys to use emotion-focused coping strategies.

A) less likely than B) more likely than C) equally likely as D) None of the above; it depends on the circumstances.

Answer: B Page Ref: 417 12) Kaitlyn is the most feminine of Emma's group of friends. When Emma tells her that she's afraid her boyfriend is losing interest in her, Kaitlyn's response is likely to be along the lines of A) "Oh, you must feel awful! But you know, lots of other guys like you, so it's not really so bad."

B) "The creep! I never understood what you saw in him anyway."

C) "I bet there are things you could do to get him interested again. Why don't we hit the mall and find you something really cute to wear on Friday night?"

D) "Boys are all the same. You want to come over and watch television?"

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13) Adolescents with _____ parents are more likely to use active, engaged coping.

A) distant B) authoritative C) coercive D) permissive Answer: B Page Ref: 418 14) Adolescents who find themselves facing social and emotional problems tend to cope by turning to _____ for emotional and practical support.

A) the same-sex parent B) the other-sex parent C) peers D) school counselors Answer: C Page Ref: 418 15) Adolescents who find themselves facing uncontrollable sources of stress tend to cope by turning to _____ for emotional and practical support.

A) their parents B) same-sex friends C) other-sex friends D) school counselors Answer: A Page Ref: 418 16) Sophie is falling badly behind in school, but feels that her parents are so busy with their own problems that they don't want to hear about hers. She is most likely to adopt a coping strategy that involves A) going to her teachers and asking for help.

B) arranging to study with a friend who gets good grades.

C) telling herself that she'll somehow get her act together by the final.

D) going to the library after school to study.

Answer: C Page Ref: 418 17) The experience of coping effectively with a stressful problem tends to A) strengthen a teen's sense of self efficacy.

B) reduce the level of stress when similar problems come up.

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C) promote a general ability to rise above difficulties.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 418 18) Justin's parents lost their home and jobs to a hurricane and had to move to emergency housing. Justin has made friends in his new school, is keeping up his grades, and finds time to help his little brother with homework. Justin is an example of A) extrinsic motivation.

B) catastrophizing.

C) resilience.

D) cognitive dissonance.

Answer: C Page Ref: 419 19) The adaptational systems that promote resilience in adolescents include all the following except A) self-efficacy.

B) extrinsic motivation.

C) attachment relationships.

D) positive self-regard.

Answer: B Page Ref: 419 20) Research on resilience suggests that the most basic factor in helping teens develop normally under very difficult conditions is A) warm connections to caring adults.

B) critical thinking.

C) strict self-discipline.

D) acknowledgment of one's limitations.

Answer: A Page Ref: 419 21) The "Five Cs" that are the basic goals of positive youth development include all the following except A) Connection.

B) Confidence.

C) Commitment.

D) Caring.

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22) Among the Five Cs of positive youth development, _____ focuses on respect for rules and a sense of right and wrong.

A) Competence B) Character C) Connection D) Caring Answer: B Page Ref: 421 23) Among the Five Cs of positive youth development, _____ focuses on cognitive, social, and academic skills.

A) Competence B) Confidence C) Connection D) Caring Answer: A Page Ref: 421 24) Among the Five Cs of positive youth development, _____ focuses on positive bonds with others, such as peers, family members, and those in the community.

A) Character B) Connection C) Confidence D) Caring Answer: B Page Ref: 421 25) According to Richard Lerner, as teens develop the Five Cs, they are on the way to a "Sixth C," which is A) Curiosity about the world and its people.

B) Contributions to the self, family, and community.

C) Calculations of the place they hope to fill in society.

D) Celebrations of the help they have received from others.

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C) thriving D) normal Answer: C Page Ref: 422 27) When Zelda joined a school service organization, it gave a new focus to her desire to help others. Her enthusiasm helped make the organization more lively and attractive to other students, which made her enjoy it even more. The relationship between her and the organization is an example of A) a dynamic person-context interaction.

B) an adaptive developmental regulation.

C) goodness of fit.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 423 28) Among the recent social changes that reduce the resources teens need in order to thrive, social scientists list all the following except A) age segregation.

B) after school programs.

C) increased use of popular media.

D) reduced parental presence.

Answer: B Page Ref: 424 29) Nailah’s parents are warm and accepting and hold appropriate goals and expectations for her. Their _____ approach to parenting is a key element in her positive development.

A) authoritative B) aspiring C) authoritarian D) efficacious Answer: A Page Ref: 427 30) Parents who are confident, caring, and involved in their community promote their children's positive development by A) serving as models.

B) encouraging intrinsic motivation for positive actions.

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C) setting unrealistic expectations.

D) Both A and B. Answer: D Page Ref: 427 31) One way parents can help foster positive development in their adolescent children is through their knowledge of and associations in the community, or what is known as A) synergy.

B) primary influence.

C) social capital.

D) working models.

Answer: C Page Ref: 427 32) Gabriela became friends with Emily when they were in the same modern dance class. This year Emily urged Gabriela to join a dance group that performs in old age homes. Gabriela has found this an inspiring experience and intends to do more volunteer work with the elderly. Emily's impact on Gabriela's positive development is an example of A) selection.

B) socialization.

C) assortative friendship.

D) assimilation.

Answer: B Page Ref: 429 33) Shimon's family just moved to a new area. Shimon's parents are warm, responsive, and communicate well with him. It is likely that the friends he makes in his new school will be A) prosocial and involved in school activities.

B) disengaged and apathetic.

C) whoever he happens to run across in the first few days.

D) hostile to authority.

Answer: A Page Ref: 429 34) An effective way for teens to develop their teamwork, leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills is by participating in A) online forums.

B) individual sports.

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C) structured youth activities.

D) foreign travel.

Answer: C Page Ref: 430 35) Choosing to join a structured youth organization increases _____, which in turn promotes more intense involvement.

A) intrinsic motivation B) self determination C) a sense of empowerment D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 430 36) Scholars describe three features of youth activities that are important for promoting positive development. These "Big Three" include A) sustained positive relationships with adults.

B) opportunities to exercise personal authority.

C) peer counseling for deviant youth.

D) programs to help substance users quit.

Answer: A Page Ref: 431 37) The developmental benefits from organized activities that have all the "Big Three" features A) include higher rates of college admission.

B) vary according to the type of activity.

C) depend on the amount of social capital a teen can access.

D) are greater for ethnic minority teens.

Answer: B Page Ref: 432 38) A statistic that helps predict whether adolescents will feel a sense of membership in their school is A) annual spending per student.

B) the football team's win-loss record.

C) the ratio of teachers to students.

D) None of the above.

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39) Research indicates that adolescents spend much of their time feeling bored, especially while A) doing schoolwork.

B) watching television.

C) hanging with friends.

D) listening to music.

Answer: A Page Ref: 435 40) According to Reed Larson, the battle against boredom involves developing an intrinsic motivation to direct effort toward a challenging goal, or A) incentive.

B) flow.

C) initiative.

D) reward orientation.

Answer: C Page Ref: 435 41) Shakira, 13, is generally very interested in the activities she undertakes. Research suggests that A) as she gets older, boredom will take over.

B) she believes what she does has an impact on what happens to her.

C) she has low expectations for the future.

D) she tends to choose easily achievable tasks.

Answer: B Page Ref: 436 42) Activities that offer high levels of interest, intrinsic motivation, and realistic challenge are more likely to lead to A) the state of involvement called flow.

B) deeper frustration after setbacks.

C) the state of apathy called burnout.

D) competitiveness and hostility toward rivals.

Answer: A Page Ref: 436 43) According to Reinders and Youniss, community service experiences have more impact on teen participants when they include A) endorsements by prominent figures such as entertainers.

B) media involvement.

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C) direct interaction with people in need.

D) online exchanges with people in distant lands.

Answer: C Page Ref: 438 44) Living well the sort of life that is good for one to live is a common definition of A) autogratification.

B) ambition.

C) happiness.

D) achievement.

Answer: C Page Ref: 440 45) The view that people are happiest when they develop their potentials to contribute to the greater good is known as A) hedonism.

B) altruism.

C) communitarianism.

D) eudaimonia.

Answer: D Page Ref: 440 46) The philosophical point of view that says happiness results from the pursuit of pleasure is called A) hedonism.

B) self-indulgence.

C) eudaimonia D) gluttony.

Answer: A Page Ref: 440 47) When adults were asked about the sources of happiness, those with the greatest life satisfaction endorsed the _____ orientation.

A) eudaemonic B) engagement C) hedonistic D) All of the above.

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48) The psychological characteristics that are linked to greater life satisfaction in teens include all the following except A) intrinsic motivation.

B) high social status.

C) mastery orientation.

D) prosocial attitudes.

Answer: B Page Ref: 440 49) People who are happier are A) refusing to see the world's misery.

B) more cooperative and prosocial.

C) more self-centered.

D) less well informed.

Answer: B Page Ref: 440 50) When teens allow themselves to hope that they can achieve happiness, they A) imagine a happier future.

B) think that they can exert some control over their future.

C) expect that a happier future is actually a possibility.

D) All of the above.

Answer: D Page Ref: 440

Essay Questions 1)

What are the two major kinds of coping strategies, and under what circumstances is each likely to be more useful?

Answer: Problem-focused coping involves trying to manage a threat and seeking practical support. It is a more likely response when a threatening situation seems open to change.

Emotion-focused coping involves trying to reduce the negative emotions created by the threat and seeking emotional support. It is a more likely response when a threatening situation seems impossible to change or avoid. Girls are more likely to prefer emotionfocused strategies and boys to prefer problem-focused strategies, but adolescents are flexible in switching between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping, depending on the situation.

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What is resilience, and what adaptational systems encourage its development?

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emotions and behaviour; positive self-regard; self-efficacy; and intrinsic motivation. The most basic of these is having warm, supportive connections to competent and caring adults in the family and community.

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What is meant by Lerner's statement that the arrow joining teens to their social environment points both ways? How does this relate to his idea of a "sixth C"?

Answer: Lerner stresses the concept that adolescents are active participants in their own development. Their choices and actions contribute to their well-being, and as they change, so does the effect they have on their environment. This puts them on course toward the "Sixth C" of Contributions to the self, the family, and the community.

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Discuss the features that extracurricular and community based activities should have to play in positive development.

Answer: Structured activities that include positive sustained relationships between teens and adults, activities that build competencies and ways to use skills productively provide positive developmental experiences. This implies settings with such features as physical and psychological safety, clear rules and expectations, supportive relationships, and opportunities to belong and to build skills.

5)

How do initiative, interest, and engagement contribute to positive development?

Answer: Initiative is an internal motivation that directs effort toward meaningful and challenging goals. Taking an interest in events and activities becomes part of a dynamic system that generates continued and increasing interest. For teens, engagement with civil society involves seeing themselves as active, involved members of their community whose own welfare, and that of their families, friends, and neighbours, is affected by their efforts and contributions.

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