Question 1

Persistent exclusion from peer social relationships is most likely to increase teens' risk for

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Persistent exclusion from peer social relationships is linked to increased risk for depression in teens.

Question 2

A developmental stage between adolescent dependence and responsible adulthood is called

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The developmental stage described in the question, that falls between adolescent dependence and responsible adulthood, is known as emerging adulthood. This is a relatively new concept in the field of developmental psychology, and is characterized by individuals in their late teens to mid-twenties who are in the process of transitioning from adolescence to full adulthood in terms of their identity, relationships, and autonomy.

Question 3

Adolescents are most likely to be influenced by their parents with respect to ________, and they are most likely to be influenced by their peers with respect to ________.

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Research suggests that parents have a significant impact on their children's career choices, while peers have a stronger influence on clothing preferences. Therefore, D is the correct choice. Choices A, B, and C are not supported by research.

Question 4

Research indicates that the high school girls who have the most affectionate relationships with their mothers also tend to

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Question 5

Compared with their counterparts in more collectivist countries, 17-year-olds in North America are more likely to experience

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Question 6

Thirteen-year-old Ryan has begun to challenge many of his parents' values and to express his own set of highly idealistic standards. Compare and contrast the explanations for Ryan's behavior that would be given by Kohlberg and by Erikson.

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Question 7

Erikson suggested that the adolescent search for identity is followed by a developing capacity for

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Erikson's theory suggests that after successfully navigating the identity vs. role confusion stage during adolescence, individuals develop the capacity for intimacy in young adulthood. This involves forming close, meaningful relationships with others and being able to share one's identity with another person. While competence, autonomy, and trust are all important aspects of development, they are not directly related to Erikson's theory of identity development.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of adolescence in contemporary industrialized societies, as compared with previous centuries?

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Question 9

Adolescence is typically a time of

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Adolescence is a time when peers become a significant source of influence and support, while independence from parents increases. This leads to diminishing parental influence and growing peer influence.

Question 10

In teen calls to hotline counseling services, the most discussed topic is

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Peer relationships are a significant concern for teenagers, often leading them to seek advice and support from counseling services.

Question 11

A rite of passage is most similar to a(n)

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A rite of passage is a cultural ceremony or ritual marking an individual's transition from one stage to another, such as from childhood to adulthood. This is similar to an initiation ceremony, which also marks a person's entrance into a new phase of life or group membership. Critical periods refer to specific periods of development when certain skills or abilities must be learned, while the preoperational stage is a stage of cognitive development in young children. Pruning processes refer to the brain's cutting back on excess neural connections, which is not directly related to a rite of passage.

Question 12

Branden is so apathetic about his occupational future that within two years of his high school graduation he had already been fired by four different employers. According to Erikson, Branden best illustrates

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Branden's lack of motivation and multiple job losses suggest that he is experiencing identity confusion, or the lack of a clear sense of occupational identity. This aligns with Erikson's concept of role confusion, which is characterized by a lack of direction and a failure to commit to a sense of self in a particular role or domain. Option A, "the curse of knowledge," is not relevant here as it pertains to the difficulty of communicating specialized knowledge to novices. Option B, "preconventional morality," refers to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which is not relevant to this question. Option D, "egocentrism," refers to Piaget's theory of cognitive development and is not relevant to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes adolescent self-esteem?

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Adolescents often experience a decrease in self-esteem during the early teen years due to physical changes, social pressures, and academic challenges. However, as they transition into the late teen years, they may develop a stronger sense of identity and confidence, leading to an increase in self-esteem.

Quiz 15: Adolescence