Deck 6: Adolescence

Question 1

Mainstream culture in the United States would consider ______ a rite of passage.

A)going to prom
B)kissing someone for the first time
C)applying to colleges
D)getting one's driver's license

Answer 1

getting one's driver's license

Question 2

It is recommended that adolescents get how much physical exercise each day?

A)90 min
B)30 min
C)60 min
D)6 hr

Answer 2

60 min

Question 3

Adolescence was invented as a concept in what time period?

A)mid-20th century
B)late 19th and early 20th centuries
C)early 19th century
D)21st century

Answer 3

late 19th and early 20th centuries

Question 4

Rosenberg suggests that identity comprises three major parts: dispositions,physical characteristics,and ______.

A)social status
B)social identity
C)individuation
D)privilege

Question 5

Teens often create a ______,which influences their actions based on assumed peer reactions.

A)generalized other
B)new identity
C)imaginary friend
D)online identity

Question 6

When it comes to their cultural identities,adolescents typically do which of the following?

A)eschew traditional cultural values
B)seek out new identities
C)focus on national identity
D)evaluate their ethnic background and explore ethnic identity

Question 7

The development of a self or identity that is unique and separate is called ______.

A)personality
B)social identity
C)individuation
D)disposition

Question 8

Ceremonies that demarcate the transition from childhood to adulthood are called ______.

A)transitional rights
B)keystone ceremonies
C)rites of passage
D)rites of adulthood

Question 9

Kohlberg's theory of postconventional morality requires adolescents to develop moral principles that perform which function?

A)form an ethical code
B)question the nature of morality
C)transcend one's society
D)forge a moral identity

Question 10

Freud's theory of the genital stage involves the development of ______.

A)primary sex characteristics
B)a capable libido
C)secondary sex characteristics
D)feelings of intimacy

Question 11

Increased autonomy,beginning of identity development,and ______ are all examples of psychological changes that occur during middle adolescent development.

A)moodiness
B)body modesty
C)moral reasoning
D)increased abstract thought

Question 12

It's common knowledge in Jesse's friend group that Jesse often embellishes stories.His friends take what he says with a grain of salt.According to Rosernberg's theory of identity,Jesse's exaggeration is a ______,which is part of his ______.

A)habit; social identity
B)preference; personal identity
C)trait; social status
D)tendency; disposition

Question 13

A quinceanera is best described as an example of a ______.

A)rite of passage ceremony
B)turning point
C)transition
D)defining moment in puberty

Question 14

The brain undergoes a process in early adolescence,where the neural connections that are not used are eliminated.This is called ______.

A)priming
B)production entropy
C)process of elimination
D)pruning

Question 15

Sweat gland changes,armpit hair growth,and ______ are all examples of secondary sex characteristics for girls.

A)ovary growth
B)deeper voice
C)enlarged hips
D)lengthened vocal chords

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding obesity and eating disorders in adolescents?

A)Adolescents often engage in healthy dietary practices.
B)Rarely do adolescents experience eating disorders.
C)Obesity in adolescents has been decreasing.
D)Dissatisfaction with weight and attempts to control weight are widely reported.

Question 17

According to the text,the invention of adolescence as a concept resulted in which change?

A)the creation of the juvenile justice system
B)an increase in the average age of marriage
C)the concept and issue of teen pregnancy
D)formal collegiate education

Question 18

During ______,adolescents become capable of reproduction.

A)puberty
B)spemarche
C)menopause
D)menarche

Question 19

The capacity of adolescents to apply hypothetical reasoning to various situations is known as ______.

A)mestizo perspective
B)postconventional moral reasoning
C)formal operational thought
D)social identity

Question 20

Erikson's theory of ______ is concerned with adolescents finding their place in the world through self-certainty.

A)ego identity statuses
B)affiliation versus abandonment
C)postconventional morality
D)identity versus role diffusion

Question 21

The stage of adolescence is very concerned about answering the question "Who am I?"

Question 22

Nutrition is less important in adolescence than in childhood because the body is more developed.

Question 23

Adolescents begin to develop the ability for formal operational thought,which suggests the ability to use symbols to solve problems.

Question 24

In adolescents,the primary sex characteristics are those which are not directly related to the reproductive organs and external genitalia.

Question 25

In the United States,people aged 5-18 can be arrested for behaviors that are not considered crimes when engaged in by adults,such as skipping school.

Question 26

The National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance system monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults.These behaviors include sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and ______.

A)infrequent medical care situations
B)poor sleep patterns
C)behaviors that influence one's likelihood of experiencing a traumatic situation
D)behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence

Question 27

The U.S.mainstream culture has few rites of passage ceremonies.

Question 28

Half of all American adults have one or more preventable,chronic disease,many of which are related to poor quality eating patterns and physical inactivity.

Question 29

The term menarche refers to the onset of menstruation.

Question 30

According to the text,______ adolescents are more likely to report depression,hopelessness,and suicidal thinking.

A)heterosexual
B)gay and lesbian
C)bicultural
D)new immigrant youth

Question 31

Individuals can try on and develop certain identities.

Question 32

In the United States,status offenses are actions prohibited only to a certain class of people,based on their ______.

A)race
B)employment status
C)mental health status
D)age

Question 33

______ can be defined as unwanted,aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.

A)Bullying
B)Abusive behavior
C)Intimidation
D)Assault

Question 34

According to the text,zero-tolerance policies,race/ethnicity,and ______ are all factors which affect youth in the school-to-prison pipeline.

A)drug use
B)extracurricular participation
C)high-stakes testing
D)peer circles