Deck 8: Social Development in Adolescence

Question 1

I-messages are generally _____ messages.

A) Put-down
B) Solution
C) Nonblaming
D) Effective

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The _____ self-concept states that we develop our self-concept in terms of how other people react to us.

A) Looking-glass
B) Modeling
C) Reflection
D) Illusion

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The following theory of criminal activity asserts a person becomes delinquent because of the excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to violation of law:

A) Differential association theory
B) Anomie theory
C) Deviant subcultures theory
D) Control theory

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The following is true about bulimia:

A) A bulimic eats very little food
B) Bulimics tend to have ultra thin bodies
C) Bulimia is less common than anorexia
D) Bulimia means ox-like hunger

Question 5

According to the proposal by Rees regarding the empowerment of homeless youth,_____ is the sense that one has the right and power to seek improvements in life.

A) Political identity
B) Solidarity
C) Empowerment
D) Autonomy

Question 6

In no-lose problem solving:

A) Gordon identifies seven constructive ways in which parents and teenagers can seek to resolve conflicts
B) A good consultant is usually considered a nag
C) Gordon questions whether power is necessary or justified in a parent-teenager relationship
D) I-messages work even if the youth wants his actions to adversely affect his parent

Question 7

_____ independence involves moving from a parent-child relationship to an adult-adult relationship,and becoming self-reliant with the knowledge that you are put together well enough to fend for yourself.

A) Economic
B) Emotional
C) Social
D) Quintessential

Question 8

Part D(b)of a rational self-analysis contains:

A) Self-talk
B) Emotional consequences
C) Rational self-talk challenges
D) Emotional goals and behavioral goals for future

Question 9

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 includes _____ as a neurocognitive disorder.

A) Delirium
B) Exhibitionistic disorder
C) Schizophrenia
D) Anxiety disorders

Question 10

Part C of a rational self-analysis contains:

A) Self-talk
B) Emotional consequences
C) Rational self-talk challenges
D) Camera check of A

Question 11

Which of the following is true about bulimia nervosa:

A) The term means loss of appetite due to nerves
B) Most feel hungry
C) Onset usually occurs by prepuberty
D) Bulimics are more likely than anorexics to seek help

Question 12

A status offense for a juvenile is:

A) Armed robbery
B) Rape
C) Arson
D) Running away from home

Question 13

The following is true about compulsive overeaters:

A) They almost always conscientiously count their calorie intake
B) They are apt to ease the pain of unwanted emotions by going on a binge
C) They almost always have good knowledge of basic nutrition
D) They generally are highly successful with fad diets

Question 14

The following theory of criminal activity asserts that when individuals are unable to achieve societal goals through legitimately defined channels,their respect for these channels is weakened,and then they seek to achieve the desired goals through illegal means:

A) Differential association theory
B) Anomie theory
C) Deviant subcultures theory
D) Control theory

Question 15

______ percent of all anorexics are female.

A) 25
B) 55
C) 75
D) 95

Question 16

The _____ theory asserts that some groups have developed their own attitudes,values,and perspectives that support criminal activity.

A) Differential association
B) Anomie
C) Deviant subcultures
D) Control

Question 17

_____ is a condition in which the acceptance of the approved standards of conduct is weakened.

A) Differential association
B) Anomie
C) Homeostasis
D) Entropy

Question 18

Working with gangs requires that the social worker spend a considerable amount of time in the gang's immediate environment rather than in the agency. These workers are called:

A) Gangbangers
B) Gang walkers
C) Street workers
D) Ad hoc social workers

Question 19

According to Thomas Szasz,excessive fears are:

A) A personal disability
B) An antisocial act
C) A sign of deterioration of the brain with associated personality changes
D) A mental illness

Question 20

_____ gangs are turf-oriented and will engage in violent behavior with individuals or rival groups that invade their neighborhood or that commit acts that they consider degrading.

A) Retreatist
B) Cult-Occult
C) Conflict
D) Criminal

Question 21

Children who are raised in families where the parents are overly permissive tend to have an easier transition to adulthood.

Question 22

A group that instructs parents in ways to interact more effectively with their children is best classified as a(an):

A) Educational group
B) Problem-solving group
C) Sensitivity group
D) Socialization group

Question 23

Solution and "put-down" messages are primarily "I-messages."

Question 24

Adolescents have a strong herd drive.

Question 25

The _____ approach defines leadership as occurring whenever one member in a group influences other members to help the group reach its goals.

A) Functional
B) Servant
C) Style
D) Position

Question 26

Economic independence involves becoming "self-directed" rather than "other-directed."

Question 27

Most bulimics are male and most anorexics are female.

Question 28

A(n)_____ is a specially assembled collection of people who respond through a semistructured or structured discussion to the concerns and interests of the person,group,or organization that invited the participants.

A) Decision-making group
B) Focus group
C) Educational group
D) Socialization group

Question 29

Compulsive overeating involves the irresistible urge to consume excessive amounts of food for no nutritional reason.

Question 30

According to Johnson and Johnson,the following is a task role in a group:

A) Tension reliever
B) Process observer
C) Standard setter
D) Energizer

Question 31

In contrast to a democratic leader,an authoritarian leader:

A) Has more absolute power
B) Seeks maximum involvement and participation of every member in all decisions affecting the group
C) Seeks to spread responsibility rather than to concentrate it
D) Usually generates within group members the highest commitment to group goals

Question 32

Social independence involves becoming "other-directed" rather than "self-directed."

Question 33

Which of the following is true regarding group therapy versus individual therapy:

A) The helper therapy principle operates more freely in individual therapy
B) Group therapy takes much longer because there is less one-on-one time
C) Group therapy helps members put their problems into perspective as they realize others have problems as serious as theirs
D) It is generally easier to change the attitudes of an individual during one-to-one counseling than in a group

Question 34

Most bulimics tend to wear several layers of clothing to warm their cold bodies and to conceal their ultra thinness.

Question 35

The P in the RAP framework for leading multiracial groups stands for:

A) Prevent
B) Promise
C) Problem-solve
D) Purpose

Question 36

Servant leadership approach:

A) Works well in prison settings
B) Involves very little participation by the leader
C) Emphasizes trust, collaboration, and ethical use of power
D) Has also been called the great person theory

Question 37

An active listening response involves either reflecting feelings or restating content.

Question 38

In the _____ stage of the Garland,Jones,and Kolodny model of group development,there is increased freedom for members to experiment with new and alternative behavior patterns.

A) Preaffiliation
B) Differentiation
C) Intimacy
D) Power and control

Question 39

Which of the following group development models is considered a recurring-phase model:

A) Schiller
B) Bales
C) Tuckman
D) Garland, Jones, & Kolodny

Question 40

Bulimics tend to have more active social lives than anorexics.

Question 41

Rational therapy asserts that assessing human behavior is largely a process of identifying the cognitions that underlie unwanted emotions or dysfunctional behavior.

Question 42

Rational therapy asserts that our self-talk primarily determines how we feel,and by changing our self-talk we can change any unwanted emotion.

Question 43

Depression tends to be present in parents or other family members of people with eating disorders.

Question 44

The Schiller model is considered a recurring-phase model of group development.

Question 45

Machiavellian leadership involves leadership being conceptualized in terms of manipulation for self-enhancement.

Question 46

The Tuckman model is considered a relational model of group development.

Question 47

Juvenile court proceedings have the same philosophy and processes as adult criminal court proceedings.

Question 48

Individual psychotherapy is seldom needed by people who have an eating disorder.

Question 49

The helper therapy principle asserts that a helper in group counseling receives psychological rewards from helping others.

Question 50

The distributed-functions approach disagrees with the great person theory of leadership.

Question 51

According to Thomas Szasz,the notion that people with emotional problems are mentally ill is as absurd as the belief that the emotionally disturbed are possessed by demons.

Question 52

An authoritarian leadership style usually works well within groups that anticipate a democratic style.

Question 53

In a dramatic study,psychologist David Rosenhan demonstrated that professional staff in mental hospitals could readily distinguish "insane" people from "sane" people.

Question 54

Some people seek to temporarily relieve intense unwanted emotions through the use of alcohol and other drugs.

Question 55

Bulimics are most always underachievers.

Question 56

Paraphilic disorders include enuresis and encopresis.

Question 57

Some self-help groups focus on social advocacy.

Question 58

In the RAP framework for leading multiracial groups,the A stands for accept.

Question 59

The self-talk approach asserts the reasons for any criminal act can be identified by discovering what the offender was thinking prior to and during the time when the crime was being committed.

Question 60

Many anorexics and bulimics who enter treatment for eating disorders and still want to be very thin will probably return to their old behaviors.

Question 61

List five disorders the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 includes in the neurodevelopmental disorders category.

Question 62

What are the six steps in the no-lose method described in the text?

Question 63

Define social independence and why it is important in adolescence.

Question 64

Your son,Sloop,comes downstairs dressed for school in the same clothes he has worn all weekend. You are late for work,the toast is burning,and the cat just puked up a huge hairball on the living room carpet. You scream at him,"You are such a slob-you are just like your worthless father!" How would you rewind this scenario and use I-messages?

Question 65

How does the deviant subcultures theory explain delinquent gang behavior?

Question 66

Apply anomie theory to delinquency and crime.

Question 67

Morales,et al.classify youth gangs in the following four types: criminal,conflict,retreatist,and cult/occult. Briefly describe each of these types.

Question 68

Summarize the treatment programs that have been developed to treat anorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa,and compulsive overeating.

Question 69

Rational therapy asserts that assessing human behavior is largely a process of identifying the cognitions that underlie unwanted emotions or dysfunctional behavior. Describe what is meant by this assertion. How can a professional identify cognitions that underlie unwanted emotions or dysfunctional behaviors of a client?

Question 70

Outline the merits and shortcomings of labeling someone with an emotional or behavioral problem as mentally ill. Do you believe mental illness exists? Give the rationale for your belief.

Question 71

Explain the medical model and how it began.

Question 72

List seven disorders that are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 category of personality disorders.

Question 73

Outline the causes of anorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa,and compulsive overeating.

Question 74

Why is the peer group so important in adolescence? What would you do if your child became involved in a peer group that you feel is detrimental to your child?

Question 75

Describe anorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa,and compulsive overeating. What are the medical risks and symptoms of these disorders?

Question 76

Four stages were cited in the text to help homeless youth become more empowered. The first stage involves understanding powerlessness; list the other three.

Question 77

Explain the theory of differential association and how it applies to criminal behavior.

Question 78

Your 16-year-old son states,"I hate school,they are all dweebs." Using active listening,write a response.

Question 79

Describe the interactional model; list the three types of emotional disorders,and what is included in each.

Question 80

Rational therapy asserts that unwanted emotions are primarily caused by negative and irrational self-talk. Describe this approach,and summarize the ways to change unwanted emotions. What do you see as the merits and shortcomings of this approach?