Adolescent Psychology Test Bank
Course Introduction
Adolescent Psychology explores the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of individuals from the onset of puberty through late adolescence. The course examines theories and research related to identity formation, peer and family relationships, risk behavior, and psychological challenges unique to this stage of life. Students will gain insight into the social and cultural influences that shape adolescent experience, as well as strategies for supporting healthy development and resilience during the transition to adulthood.
Recommended Textbook
Juvenile Delinquency The Core 6th Edition by
Larry J. Siegel
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
14 Chapters
1524 Verified Questions
1524 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/2595 Page 2
Chapter 1: Childhood and Delinquency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51683
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following statements best describes the child savers?
A)They relocated needy urban children to foster families in the Western United States.
B)They lobbied to close the juvenile justice system because of its record of abuses.
C)They raised the standard of living for the urban poor by providing job training.
D)They lobbied for a separate legal status for children.
Answer: D
Q2) According to Erik Erikson,______________ is formed when persons develop a firm sense of who they are and what they stand for.
Answer: ego identity
Q3) The differences between the adult and juvenile system are very clear.Adults are tried,juveniles adjudicated;adults can be punished,while juveniles are typically
Answer: treated
Q4) Under the _________________ movement,children were placed in the care of adults who trained them in specific skills.
Answer: apprenticeship
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
3
Chapter 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51684
Sample Questions
Q1) According to the text,girls are more likely than boys to be arrested as runaways.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Males commit _____ property offenses for every 1 committed by females.
A)2
B)4
C)6
D)10
Answer: A
Q3) Compiled by the __________,the UCR is the most widely used source of national crime and delinquency statistics.
A)U.S.Census Bureau
B)Bureau of Justice Statistics
C)Federal Bureau of Investigation
D)Bureau of Justice Affairs
Answer: C
Q4) Most teens are victimized by people with whom they are __________________. Answer: acquainted/acquaintances
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
108 Verified Questions
108 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51685
Sample Questions
Q1) It has been suggested that children who manifest behavioral disturbances may have neurological deficits,such as damage to the hemispheres of the brain.This is sometimes referred to as:
A)bipolar disorder
B)cognitive dissonance
C)minimal brain dysfunction
D)autism
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is false regarding ADHD?
A)Children with ADHD are more likely to use illicit drugs,alcohol,and cigarettes in adolescence.
B)Children with ADHD are more likely to be arrested,to be charged with a felony,and to have multiple arrests.
C)ADHD children are most often treated by giving them doses of sedatives.
D)ADHD may result in bullying,stubbornness,and mental disorder.
Answer: C
Q3) __________________ is an impulsive behavior without the ability to examine motives and behavior.
Answer: Extraversion
5
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 4: Sociological Views of Delinquency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
108 Verified Questions
108 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51686
Sample Questions
Q1) According to Elijah Anderson,the code of the streets defines two cultural forces that socially organize inner-city communities;these cultural forces are decent and street.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not one of the principles of restorative justice?
A)Victims,offenders,and communities are the key stakeholders not the justice system.
B)Victims and communities suffer from crime and they need to be restored.
C)Offenders have an obligation to make amends and they should do so voluntarily.
D)Offenders should be removed from the community as punishment for their misdeeds.
Q3) According to social disorganization theory,all people have the potential to become delinquents,but their bonds to conventional society prevent them from violating the law.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In his book,Anthony Platt documented the creation of the delinquency concept and the role played by wealthy individuals known as ____________ in forming the philosophy of the juvenile courts.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 6
Chapter 5: Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life
Course and Latent Trait
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51687
Sample Questions
Q1) There are cognitive differences between adolescent males and females;girls have been found to be superior in ______________ ,while boys test higher in math.
Q2) In _________________ families,fathers are the breadwinners and mothers stay at home or have menial jobs.
A)paternalistic
B)matriarchal
C)materialistic
D)egalitarian
Q3) If caught engaging in some form of delinquent behavior,whose behavior will be less tolerated?
A)Jane's
B)Her younger brother
C)Her older brother
D)All siblings are treated similarly
Q4) The gender gap in crime and delinquency arrest has remained unchanged over the last 20 years.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Early theorists linked _______________ sexuality to female criminality.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Gender and Delinquency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
109 Verified Questions
109 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51688
Sample Questions
Q1) There are drastic differences between the behavior of children who merely witness intrafamily violence and those who are its victims.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Compare and contrast advisement,disposition,and review hearings.Provide examples.
Q3) At the _____________________,the attorney for the social service agency presents an overview of the case and the evidence;matters such as admissibility of photos and written reports are settled. The attorneys can negotiate a settlement of the case,in which the parents accept a treatment plan.
A)adjudication hearing
B)disposition hearing
C)pretrial conference
D)review hearing
Q4) Children growing up in families disrupted by parental death are less adjusted than children of divorce.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the relationship between abuse,neglect,and juvenile delinquency.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: The Family and Delinquency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
108 Verified Questions
108 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51689
Sample Questions
Q1) According to __________________ theory,delinquents are as detached from their peers as they are from other elements of society.
A)sociocultural
B)control
C)social disorganization
D)strain
Q2) Delinquent acts tend to be committed in small groups rather than alone,a process referred to as ______________________.
Q3) Gang experts believe the average age of gang members has been increasing,a condition explained in part by the changing structure of the economy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to the ____________ view,ganging provides girls with independence and a chance to earn profit through illegal activities.
A)liberation
B)social injury
C)critical feminist
D)prestige status
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
Chapter 8: Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
107 Verified Questions
107 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51690
Sample Questions
Q1) The U.S.Supreme Court has sought to balance the civil liberties of students with student safety.Three of the main areas in which the Supreme Court focuses on are (1)free speech,(2)school discipline,and (3)_________________.
Q2) Which statement is true regarding dropping out?
A)Most dropouts left because while they liked school,they could not afford associated educational expenses.
B)Poverty and family dysfunction increase the chances of dropping for minority students only.
C)African American children receive more disciplinary infractions than children from other racial categories,despite the fact that their behavior is quite similar.
D)Kids who miss more than 10 percent of instructional time are at risk for dropping out.
Q3) Repeated,negative acts committed by one or more children against another,that may be physical or verbal in known as _____________.
Q4) One common strategy of school-based delinquency prevention programs focus on _________________ strategies.These strategies seek to increase students' awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and delinquency.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 10
Chapter 9: Schools and Delinquency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51691
Sample Questions
Q1) According to the Elliott research,which is not an important association between substance abuse and delinquency?
A)Alcohol abuse seems to be a cause of marijuana and other drug abuse.
B)Marijuana use is a cause of multiple drug use.
C)Youths who use prescription pain medications engage in more serious delinquent acts.
D)Youths who commit felonies started off with minor delinquent acts.
Q2) According to the problem behavior syndrome model,substance abuse may be one of a constellation of social problems experienced by at-risk youth.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements about harm reduction approaches is false?
A)Advocates refer to harm reduction as a valuable interim measure in dealing with drug use.
B)Harm reduction encapsulates some of the efforts advanced under the community and treatment strategies.
C)Its critics warn that it condones or promotes drug use.
D)Harm reduction strategies have only been successful when implemented in residential facilities.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 11
Chapter 10: Drug Use and Delinquency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
109 Verified Questions
109 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51692
Sample Questions
Q1) If a child denies an allegation of delinquency,an adjudicatory hearing or trial is scheduled.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Youth courts are part of a comprehensive juvenile justice strategy of which what component is not included?
A)Prevention in early childhood
B)Intervention for at-risk youths
C)Graduated sanctions for serious offenders
D)Consistent use of detention for status offenders
Q3) The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine's Panel on Juvenile Crime expressed alarm over an increasingly punitive juvenile justice system and recommended that the federal government should assist states:
A)to develop community-based alternatives
B)to develop residential intervention programs designed to reduce delinquency
C)in focusing their efforts on the protection of the community
D)by limiting monetary incentives for peer-run alternative courts
Q4) Identify and provide a brief description of the steps in the juvenile justice process.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
12
Chapter 11: Delinquency Prevention and Juvenile Justice
Today
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
109 Verified Questions
109 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51693
Sample Questions
Q1) What is not a way in which schools and police have closely collaborated?
A)Police serving as educators
B)Recreational program development
C)School resource officers
D)Undercover operations
Q2) The ________________________ holds that police are likely to act paternally toward young girls and not arrest them.
Q3) In __________________ cases,the police officer must personally observe the crime to place a suspect in custody or have probable cause to believe that a certain individual committed the offense.
Q4) The ______________ was the organization of men in early English society who patrolled areas at night to protect against disturbances and breaches of the peace.
A)posse system
B)watch system
C)guardian angel system
D)Knights of Columbus system
Q5) List at least two of the key reformers of policing and their significance to juvenile policing.
13
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 12: Police Work With Juveniles
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51694
Sample Questions
Q1) In ________________________ (1988),the United States Supreme Court prohibited the execution of persons under 16 at the time of the offense but left open the age at which execution would be legally appropriate.
Q2) If Gerald is convicted in a criminal court of homicide,what sentencing option(s)does the jury have?
A)Death penalty
B)Life with parole
C)Life without parole
D)All are options
Q3) In Breed v.Jones,the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles are protected against double jeopardy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The typical delinquent detainee is male,over 16 years of age,and charged with a violent crime.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ________________ sentences are defined by a statutory requirement that states the penalty to be set for all cases of a specific offense.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 14
Chapter 13: Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
108 Verified Questions
108 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51695
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following juveniles is the most likely recipient of Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision?
A)Status offenders
B)First-time property offenders
C)Juveniles who would normally be sent to secure facilities
D)Juveniles who would normally be waived to the adult system
Q2) Community treatment is based on the idea that the juvenile offender is a danger to the community and has to be supervised.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following items was not identified as one of the minimum standards for all juveniles confined in training schools in the Inmates of the Boys' Training School
v.Affleck decision?
A)Bedding
B)Personal hygiene supplies
C)A change of undergarments and socks every day
D)Computers
Q4) Identify the goals of intensive probation supervision and what research studies indicate on its effectiveness.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community
Treatment, and Institutionalization
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
108 Verified Questions
108 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/51696
Sample Questions
Q1) Given Nicole's host of issues,what might the general theory of crime posit that she lacks?
A)Specific deterrence
B)Self-control
C)Social attachment
D)Parental efficacy
Q2) ___________________ theory suggests that delinquent behavior is a dynamic process,influenced by individual characteristics as well as social experiences.
Q3) _______________________ is a cluster of antisocial behaviors that may include family dysfunction,substance abuse,smoking,precocious sexuality and early pregnancy,educational underachievement,suicide attempts,sensation seeking,and unemployment,as well as delinquency.
Q4) According to Sampson and Laub's research,desistance is a process rather than an event,and it must be continually renewed.
A)True
B)False
Q5) According to psychologist Terrie Moffitt,_____________________ offenders begin offending late and age out of delinquency.
Page 16
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.