Question 1

A teenager who drives down the road at 90 miles an hour while texting on her cell phone, smoking a cigarette, and blasting her music, all the while failing to wear a seatbelt is probably experiencing the illusion of invulnerability.

Accepted Answer

The illusion of invulnerability is a common characteristic of adolescence, and it can lead teenagers to engage in risky behaviors like reckless driving without realizing the potential consequences.

Question 2

According to Erikson's theory, only adolescents with behavioral or psychological problems face a crisis between identity and role-confusion.

Accepted Answer

According to Erikson's theory, all adolescents experience the crisis between identity and role-confusion, not just those with behavioral or psychological problems.

Question 3

According to ____, adolescents face a crisis between identity and role confusion. They must balance the desire to try out different selves with the need to select a single self.

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson proposed a theory of psychosocial development in which he identified eight stages, with each stage characterized by a conflict or crisis that individuals face. The fifth stage, which occurs during adolescence, is the identity versus role confusion stage. During this stage, adolescents try to answer the question "Who am I?" and must find a balance between exploring different identities and settling on a consistent sense of self.

Question 4

Dating violence is more common among teens know peers who are in abusive relationships.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that dating violence is more prevalent among adolescents who have friends or peers who are involved in abusive relationships. This can be due to a number of factors, including normalization of abusive behavior and pressure to conform to certain relationship norms. It highlights the importance of identifying and addressing unhealthy relationship patterns among young people, and promoting positive norms and behaviors within peer groups.

Question 5

Approximately 15% of teenagers experienced a period of sexual "questioning," during which they sometimes report emotional and sexual attractions to members of their own sex.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Research has shown that a significant percentage of teenagers go through a phase of questioning their sexual identity, which can involve emotional and sexual attraction to members of their own sex. This is a natural and normal part of human development and may or may not lead to a person identifying as gay, bisexual, or another orientation later in life.

Question 6

In the final phase of ethnic identity development, an adolescent from a minority status group will give up any real ownership of the family's cultural and ethnic background and will immerse herself completely in the majority culture.

Accepted Answer

The final phase of ethnic identity development is called integration. An adolescent in this phase will have a strong sense of both their own culture and the majority culture, and will have found ways to incorporate both into their identity. They do not give up their cultural background, but rather find a way to balance and blend it with the dominant culture.

Question 7

Around 20% of high school seniors work at a part-time job.

Accepted Answer

As of the latest data, more than 20% of high school seniors work at a part-time job. The percentage varies by year and economic conditions, but it has historically been higher than 20%.

Question 8

The notion that adolescence is a time of "storm and stress," marked by great struggle, conflict, and difficulty has been well-supported by the existing research.

Accepted Answer

While the concept of adolescence as a period of "storm and stress" has been popular, contemporary research suggests that this is not a universal experience. Most adolescents navigate this developmental stage without extreme turmoil, and the idea has been criticized for overgeneralizing adolescent experiences.

Question 9

Around 20-25% of adolescents struggle with clinical depression, and contrary to common belief, it affects boys more often than it does girls.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Clinical depression actually affects girls twice as often as it does boys.

Question 10

More than three-quarters of teens report they have been subjected to a form of dating violence.

Accepted Answer

The statistic that more than three-quarters of teens report experiencing dating violence is not accurate. Studies and surveys typically report lower percentages, indicating that while dating violence is a significant issue, it does not affect over 75% of teens.

Question 11

A 17-year-old boy sentenced to death in the U.S. in 2004 was eventually executed despite the argument presented by the American Psychological Association that his relatively immature brain made him unable to fully appreciate the consequences of his act.

Accepted Answer

In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that executing individuals who were under 18 at the time of their crime violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishments, effectively making it illegal to execute someone for a crime committed as a minor.

Question 12

Adolescent males and females both characterize their first sexual experiences as occurring in the context of love.

Accepted Answer

While many adolescent females characterize their first sexual experiences as occurring in the context of love, adolescent males are more likely to describe their first sexual experiences in terms of physical attraction and curiosity rather than love. This reflects gender differences in perceptions and motivations regarding early sexual experiences.

Question 13

Youngsters who are temperamentally difficult, overly emotional, or inattentive are more likely than their peers to engage in aggressive actions.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. Research has shown that children who display difficult temperaments or have trouble regulating their emotions or paying attention are more likely to display aggressive behavior. However, it's important to note that not all children with these traits will necessarily engage in aggressive actions, as individual circumstances and environmental factors can also play a role.

Question 14

Donald Super has proposed a six-phase model of career development that begins in early adolescence and continues through late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Donald Super proposed a five-stage model of career development, not six, which includes growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, and disengagement phases.

Question 15

Teen pregnancy often occurs because sexually active teens do not use birth control consistently or correctly.

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the majority of teen pregnancies are unintended and occur because teens are either not using contraception or not using it correctly and consistently.

Question 16

Marijuana and cigarettes are the most widely used drugs among adolescents in the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Romantic relationships in adolescence tend to diverge markedly from friendships, as the two types of bonds are so different that they bear almost no resemblance to each other.

Accepted Answer

Romantic relationships in adolescence often share many similarities with friendships, such as emotional intimacy and social support, but also include unique elements like romantic attraction and, in some cases, sexual activity.

Question 18

When an adolescent engages in minor criminal acts or rule breaking, (s)he would be described as committing adolescent-limited antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

Adolescent-limited antisocial behavior refers to minor criminal acts or rule breaking that occurs during adolescence but does not persist into adulthood.

Question 19

Research has found that the more hours an adolescent works at a part time job during the school year, the more positive outcomes they can expect to receive.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that while part-time work can offer some benefits to adolescents, such as increased financial independence and time management skills, working excessive hours during the school year can lead to negative outcomes, including decreased school performance, increased stress, and less time for extracurricular activities and social development.

Question 20

In John Holland's personality-type theory of career development, the six personality types he identified are realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional.

Accepted Answer

This is correct according to Holland's theory of career development.

Quiz 9: Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence.