Question 1

What was the result of a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation regarding Instant Messaging (IMing)?

Accepted Answer

The Kaiser Family Foundation study found that young people spend an average of 6.5 hours a day with media, highlighting the significant amount of time they dedicate to various forms of media consumption.

Question 2

Which of the following is a reason why adolescents become addicted to smoking?

Accepted Answer

The nicotine in cigarettes is highly addictive, which can lead to addiction among adolescents. The other answer choices are not valid reasons for adolescents becoming addicted to smoking.

Question 3

Why is binge drinking more problematic for women than men?

Accepted Answer

Women tend to have a lower body weight and lower water content in their bodies, which can lead to a higher concentration of alcohol in their blood. This means that women become intoxicated more quickly than men and are more susceptible to the negative effects of drinking, such as impaired judgment and coordination. Binge drinking can therefore be more problematic for women due to their smaller size and lower ability to metabolize alcohol.

Question 4

Approximately how many cigarettes does an adolescent have to smoke to increase his/her chance of becoming an addicted and habitual smoker for life?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following is MOST likely to drop out of high school prior to graduation in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Hispanic American males have historically had higher dropout rates compared to other demographic groups in the U.S. due to factors such as economic challenges, language barriers, and cultural differences.

Question 6

Drugs that produce a biological or psychological dependence in users,leading to increasingly powerful cravings for them,are known as

Accepted Answer

Addictive drugs are those that create a dependence in users, making them crave the drug more and more over time. This can lead to addiction and withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit. Examples of addictive drugs include opioids, stimulants, and certain sedatives.

Question 7

Anthropologist John Ogbu compares the involuntary immigration of Africans as slaves to America and the motivation to succeed educationally in subsequent generations of African Americans to

Accepted Answer

Ogbu compares the involuntary immigration of African Americans to the situation of Koreans in Japan, as both groups faced forced migration and subsequent challenges in achieving educational success.

Question 8

For women,binge drinking is a problem and is defined as

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking for women is defined as consuming 4 or more drinks in one sitting.

Question 9

What is a basic requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act passed by Congress in 2002?

Accepted Answer

The No Child Left Behind Act requires every U.S. state to design and administer achievement tests that students must pass in order to graduate from high school. This was done to ensure that all students have a basic level of proficiency in core subjects such as reading, math, and science.

Question 10

While it is clear that the internet is having an impact upon education,schools should consider changing their curricula to include specific instruction in a key skill for deriving value from the internet,specifically

Accepted Answer

While all of the skills listed are important for utilizing the internet effectively, the ability to search for and integrate information in order to create new knowledge is a critical skill that is becoming increasingly necessary in today's information-rich society. Students who are able to effectively navigate, evaluate, and synthesize information from the internet will be better equipped to succeed academically and professionally. Therefore, schools should consider emphasizing and teaching this skill explicitly in their curricula.

Question 11

What percentage of high school seniors report having consumed alcohol by the end of high school?

Accepted Answer

According to data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 75% of high school seniors report having consumed alcohol by the end of high school.

Question 12

Poverty plays a large role in determining whether a student completes high school.Students from lower-income households are _____ less likely to complete high school than are middle- and higher-income students.

Accepted Answer

Students from lower-income households are three times less likely to complete high school than are middle- and higher-income students.

Question 13

The phenomenon known as the "digital divide" is

Accepted Answer

The digital divide refers to the unequal access to technology, particularly computers and the internet, among different socioeconomic groups, races, and ethnicities. It is a challenge that affects students' ability to learn and succeed in the digital age. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not capture the essence of the digital divide as a social inequality issue.

Question 14

A person with alcohol problems who has learned to depend on alcohol and is unable to control his/her drinking is a(n)

Accepted Answer

An alcoholic is someone who has developed a dependency on alcohol and struggles to control their drinking habits.

Question 15

When a student notices conspicuous examples of drunkenness around campus,which cause him/her to assume that everybody is drinking heavily,and therefore,begins to engage in binge drinking,it is known as

Accepted Answer

This is an example of false consensus effect, where the student assumes that everyone else is engaging in heavy drinking because they have noticed a few conspicuous examples. This perception may lead the student to engage in binge drinking to conform to this perceived norm. However, this does not necessarily indicate alcoholism, competition drinking, or addiction.

Question 16

For men,binge drinking is a problem and is defined as

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking for men is defined as consuming 5 or more drinks in one sitting.

Question 17

If a person is called or known as a "garbage head," that means that

Accepted Answer

"Garbage head" is slang for someone who uses or is addicted to drugs, particularly those of a questionable or dangerous nature. This term implies that the person will try any drug that is offered to them, without regard for the potential consequences. It does not necessarily refer to low intelligence or deviant behavior.

Question 18

Researchers have proposed that African American and Hispanic American adolescents may not fare as well in their academic endeavors because of which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

The option B states that African American and Hispanic American adolescents tend to believe that they can succeed despite poor school performance, which is proposed as a reason for their lack of success. This suggests that they may not feel the need to put in the necessary effort to improve their academic performance. Options A and C suggest that these students have a positive attitude towards effort and are more likely to believe in their own ability to overcome academic setbacks through hard work. Option D is not a valid reason for academic disparities as intelligence is not determined by race.

Question 19

What percentage of college students report having an alcoholic drink in the past 30 days?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 75% of college students report having consumed alcohol in the past 30 days, according to various studies and surveys on college drinking behavior.

Question 20

Anthropologist John Ogbu argues that members of certain minority groups may have low academic achievement because

Accepted Answer

John Ogbu's theory suggests that some minority groups may view academic success as less critical due to perceived barriers to workplace success stemming from discrimination, rather than attributing low achievement to genetic, social, or parental factors.

Quiz 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

What was the result of a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation regarding Instant Messaging (IMing) ?