Question 1

According to Erik Erikson, what is formed when a person develops a firm sense of self? ​

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development posits that ego identity is formed when a person develops a firm and coherent sense of self. This occurs through the resolution of various stages of psychosocial crises throughout life, leading to a strong sense of personal identity.

Question 2

Which of the following is more likely to be killed by firearms than are law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty?

Accepted Answer

Preschoolers in the United States are more likely to be killed by firearms than law enforcement officers are to be killed in the line of duty, according to various studies and reports on gun violence and fatalities. This statistic highlights the significant impact of gun violence on even the youngest members of society.

Question 3

What family style is described by a father who rules with complete authority? ​

Accepted Answer

Paternalistic family style is characterized by a father or male figure who rules with complete authority, making decisions for the family and expecting obedience.

Question 4

Which of the following refers to youths who are spread too thin, experience personal uncertainty, and place themselves at the mercy of people who promise to give them a sense of identity they cannot develop for themselves? ​

Accepted Answer

Role diffusion refers to a situation where youths are unable to develop a clear sense of identity and are easily influenced by others who promise to provide them with a sense of identity.

Question 5

English Poor Laws, the apprenticeship movement, and the role of the chancery court are credited with eventually impacting what area involving the rights of children? ​

Accepted Answer

The English Poor Laws, the apprenticeship movement, and the role of the chancery court are credited with influencing the emerging juvenile legal system in the United States by establishing early principles and practices concerning the welfare and treatment of children under the law. These historical developments contributed to the recognition of the need for a separate legal system to address the unique status and needs of children, leading to the establishment of the juvenile justice system.

Question 6

It was reported that nationwide teenage birthrates have declined substantially during the past decade. Which of the following groups has seen the largest decline? ​

Accepted Answer

African American teenagers have seen the largest decline in birthrates over the past decade.

Question 7

Becoming a significant branch of the British legal system, what was created during the fifteenth century to oversee the lives of minor children of the wealthy who were orphaned or unable to care for themselves? ​

Accepted Answer

Chancery courts were established as a branch of the British legal system to oversee various matters, including the welfare of minor children of the wealthy who were orphaned or whose parents could not care for them. These courts operated under the principle of equity, providing a more flexible approach to justice than the common law courts.

Question 8

​How does the government define poverty?

Accepted Answer

The government defines poverty based on the poverty threshold, which varies by family size and composition. The option closest to commonly used thresholds for poverty in the United States is $23,000 a year for a family of four, though actual thresholds are updated annually for inflation by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Question 9

Which of the following refers to nineteenth-century reformers who developed programs for troubled youth?

Accepted Answer

Child savers were nineteenth-century reformers who focused on the welfare of troubled youth, advocating for the establishment of juvenile courts and reformatories to separate them from adult criminals and provide a more rehabilitative approach.

Question 10

Which of the following refers to English statutes that allowed the courts to appoint overseers over destitute and neglected children, allowing placement of these children as servants in the homes of the affluent? ​

Accepted Answer

The Poor Laws refer to a series of statutes enacted in England to provide relief for the poor, which included provisions for the care and supervision of destitute and neglected children. These laws allowed for children to be placed as servants in the homes of more affluent individuals, with the intention of providing them with work and reducing the burden on public poor relief systems.

Question 11

Joan is 16 years old and has a habit of staying out past curfew drinking with her friends; she was restricted to her room several times over the summer by her parents as punishment for her behavior.  Joan asked her parents if she could go to a back-to-school party with her friends, promising that she would not drink and would be home before curfew.  As it was the end of the summer (and even though she was restricted to her room for staying out past her curfew and coming home somewhat drunk the week before) her parents relented, knowing Joan may not keep her promise.  Joan, after drinking with her friends, drove home shortly after curfew.  When she was almost home, there was an accident.  While Joan suffered very minor injuries, the neighbor's home was not as lucky.  Substantial property damage occurred as Joan drove across the neighbor's yard and through their garage door.  In addition to demolishing the garage door, there was structural damage to the house and the vehicle parked inside the garage was damaged, as well as the extensive landscaping in the front yard.  The airbag in Joan's car deployed, causing the insurance company to consider the car a total loss. The neighbor brought a suit against Joan's parents for damages to their property.  Considering parental liability statutes, under which general category would the neighbor's actions fall? ​

Accepted Answer

The neighbor's action falls under civil liability because they are seeking compensation for property damage caused by Joan, which is a civil matter rather than a criminal, delinquency, or general involvement issue.

Question 12

What is the single most effective preventive strategy against adult poverty? ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which generation is described as technology savvy, patriotic as a result of the 9/11 attacks, self-centered, and irresponsible, as well as having an unrealistic view of how the work world functions? ​

Accepted Answer

Generation Y, also known as Millennials, are often described as technology savvy due to their upbringing in the rise of the digital age. The impact of the 9/11 attacks fostered a sense of patriotism among many in this generation. Criticisms of being self-centered, irresponsible, and having unrealistic work world views are common stereotypes associated with Generation Y.

Question 14

What was the name of the period that ushered in a new age for childhood and family? ​

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment period, which spanned the 17th and 18th centuries, brought significant changes to many aspects of society, including the concepts of childhood and family. It emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional institutions, which led to new ideas about education, child-rearing, and the role of the family.

Question 15

What is the term used to describe the reduction in frequency of a youth's offending? ​

Accepted Answer

The term "aging-out process" is used to describe the reduction in frequency of a youth's offending as they grow older. This phenomenon is observed in criminology, indicating that individuals are less likely to commit crimes as they age.

Question 16

Which of the following would you say best exemplifies a youth who has been retained in school, is involved with deviant peers, and experiments with drugs? ​

Accepted Answer

At-risk youth are those who are more likely to experience difficulties in their life, such as academic failure, involvement with deviant peers, and engaging in risky behaviors like drug use, which aligns with the description provided.

Question 17

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, what was the primary method of discipline used by teachers to discipline students for academic mistakes and moral lapses? ​

Accepted Answer

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, flogging was the primary method of discipline used by teachers to discipline students for both academic mistakes and moral lapses. This form of corporal punishment was widely accepted and practiced in schools of that era.

Question 18

Which of the following cases provided the possibility of parole for a youth under the age of 18? ​

Accepted Answer

Miller v. Alabama held that mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles violate the Eighth Amendment, providing the possibility of parole for youth under the age of 18.

Question 19

How was the concept of parens patriae was first used by English kings? ​

Accepted Answer

The concept of parens patriae was first used by English kings to intervene in the lives of children whose position and property were of direct concern to the monarch. This was particularly relevant in cases where the welfare of the child had implications for the political and economic interests of the state.

Question 20

As an adolescent, Mandy is undergoing dramatic changes in her height, weight, and sexual characteristics; these changes are occurring at a rate much faster than she will ever again experience in her lifetime. Through what type of change is Mandy going? ​

Accepted Answer

Mandy is experiencing biological changes, which include rapid growth in height and weight, as well as the development of sexual characteristics, typical of puberty.

Quiz 1: Childhood and Delinquency

According to Erik Erikson, what is formed when a person develops a firm sense of self? ​

Which of the following is more likely to be killed by firearms than are law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty?

What family style is described by a father who rules with complete authority? ​

Which of the following refers to youths who are spread too thin, experience personal uncertainty, and place themselves at the mercy of people who promise to give them a sense of identity they cannot develop for themselves? ​

English Poor Laws, the apprenticeship movement, and the role of the chancery court are credited with eventually impacting what area involving the rights of children? ​

It was reported that nationwide teenage birthrates have declined substantially during the past decade. Which of the following groups has seen the largest decline? ​

Becoming a significant branch of the British legal system, what was created during the fifteenth century to oversee the lives of minor children of the wealthy who were orphaned or unable to care for themselves? ​

​How does the government define poverty?

Which of the following refers to nineteenth-century reformers who developed programs for troubled youth?

Which of the following refers to English statutes that allowed the courts to appoint overseers over destitute and neglected children, allowing placement of these children as servants in the homes of the affluent? ​

What is the single most effective preventive strategy against adult poverty? ​

Which generation is described as technology savvy, patriotic as a result of the 9/11 attacks, self-centered, and irresponsible, as well as having an unrealistic view of how the work world functions? ​

What was the name of the period that ushered in a new age for childhood and family? ​

What is the term used to describe the reduction in frequency of a youth's offending? ​

Which of the following would you say best exemplifies a youth who has been retained in school, is involved with deviant peers, and experiments with drugs? ​

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, what was the primary method of discipline used by teachers to discipline students for academic mistakes and moral lapses? ​

Which of the following cases provided the possibility of parole for a youth under the age of 18? ​

How was the concept of parens patriae was first used by English kings? ​

As an adolescent, Mandy is undergoing dramatic changes in her height, weight, and sexual characteristics; these changes are occurring at a rate much faster than she will ever again experience in her lifetime. Through what type of change is Mandy going? ​

According to Erik Erikson, what is formed when a person develops a firm sense of self?

What family style is described by a father who rules with complete authority?

Which of the following refers to youths who are spread too thin, experience personal uncertainty, and place themselves at the mercy of people who promise to give them a sense of identity they cannot develop for themselves?

English Poor Laws, the apprenticeship movement, and the role of the chancery court are credited with eventually impacting what area involving the rights of children?

It was reported that nationwide teenage birthrates have declined substantially during the past decade. Which of the following groups has seen the largest decline?

Becoming a significant branch of the British legal system, what was created during the fifteenth century to oversee the lives of minor children of the wealthy who were orphaned or unable to care for themselves?

How does the government define poverty?

Which of the following refers to English statutes that allowed the courts to appoint overseers over destitute and neglected children, allowing placement of these children as servants in the homes of the affluent?

What is the single most effective preventive strategy against adult poverty?

Which generation is described as technology savvy, patriotic as a result of the 9/11 attacks, self-centered, and irresponsible, as well as having an unrealistic view of how the work world functions?

What was the name of the period that ushered in a new age for childhood and family?

What is the term used to describe the reduction in frequency of a youth's offending?

Which of the following would you say best exemplifies a youth who has been retained in school, is involved with deviant peers, and experiments with drugs?

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, what was the primary method of discipline used by teachers to discipline students for academic mistakes and moral lapses?

Which of the following cases provided the possibility of parole for a youth under the age of 18?

How was the concept of parens patriae was first used by English kings?

As an adolescent, Mandy is undergoing dramatic changes in her height, weight, and sexual characteristics; these changes are occurring at a rate much faster than she will ever again experience in her lifetime. Through what type of change is Mandy going?