Question 1

Research has indicated that when a high school student begins to work over ____ hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise.

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A)   5
B)   10
C)   15
D)   20E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The defining feature of the personal fable is a feeling of:

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A)   superiority.
B)   uniqueness.
C)   helplessness.
D)   diffusion.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Describe three major reasons why an adolescent should not work long hours while in school. Why do so many adolescents work in spite of these consequences?

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Question 4

Statistically speaking, which of these female members of an ethnic group has the lowest risk of teenage pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   a teenage African American
B)   a teenage Hispanic American
C)   a teenage European American
D)   The risk for all is the same as ethnicity is unrelated to teen pregnancy rates.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The "Families for Safe Dates" program can BEST be described as a:

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A)   parent-teen-based prevention program designed to limit dating abuse.
B)   chaperone program designed to limit dating abuse.
C)   school-based prevention program involving teens to limit dating abuse.
D)   parent education program designed to limit dating abuse.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Yasmine has excellent verbal skills and relates well on an interpersonal level. According to Holland, Yasmine likely has a(n)  ____ personality type.

Accepted Answer

A)   investigative
B)   conventional
C)   social
D)   realisticE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Describe how the four levels of Marcia's identity status could be exemplified by Malcom, who wants to be a doctor.

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Question 8

After carefully examining which careers might be best for him, Stanley takes a job with a plumbing company. Though he likes the money, he is not ready for the kinds of responsibilities often asked of regular employees.  Stanley is probably in Super's ____ stage of career development.

Accepted Answer

A)   specification
B)   implementation
C)   crystallization
D)   investigativeE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Consider the following factors: doing well in school, having parents who discipline, and being liked by one's peers. How many contribute to an adolescent's level of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)   none
B)   one
C)   two
D)   threeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a contributing factor in teen dating violence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antisocial behavior
B)   Aggressive behavior
C)   Success at school
D)   Drug useE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Fifteen-year-old Otis's parents are social drinkers who often stop at a bar after work. Research suggests that Otis is:

Accepted Answer

A)   likely to become an alcoholic.
B)   unlikely to begin drinking (teens tend to avoid mimicking parents) .
C)   more likely to start drinking than his friend whose parents do not drink.
D)   unlikely to be influenced by his parents' behavior.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Which of these is NOT a contributing factor in teen dating violence?

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Fifteen-year-old Otis's parents are social drinkers who often stop at a bar after work. Research suggests that Otis is:

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Research has indicated that when a high school student begins to work over ____ hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise.

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Yasmine has excellent verbal skills and relates well on an interpersonal level. According to Holland, Yasmine likely has a(n) ____ personality type.

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After carefully examining which careers might be best for him, Stanley takes a job with a plumbing company. Though he likes the money, he is not ready for the kinds of responsibilities often asked of regular employees. Stanley is probably in Super's ____ stage of career development.

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The defining feature of the personal fable is a feeling of:

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Describe three major reasons why an adolescent should not work long hours while in school. Why do so many adolescents work in spite of these consequences?

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Consider the following factors: doing well in school, having parents who discipline, and being liked by one's peers. How many contribute to an adolescent's level of self-esteem?

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The "Families for Safe Dates" program can BEST be described as a:

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Statistically speaking, which of these female members of an ethnic group has the lowest risk of teenage pregnancy?

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Describe how the four levels of Marcia's identity status could be exemplified by Malcom, who wants to be a doctor.

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Exam 9: Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Which of these is NOT a contributing factor in teen dating violence?

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Yasmine has excellent verbal skills and relates well on an interpersonal level. According to Holland, Yasmine likely has a(n) ____ personality type.

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After carefully examining which careers might be best for him, Stanley takes a job with a plumbing company. Though he likes the money, he is not ready for the kinds of responsibilities often asked of regular employees. Stanley is probably in Super's ____ stage of career development.

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Consider the following factors: doing well in school, having parents who discipline, and being liked by one's peers. How many contribute to an adolescent's level of self-esteem?

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The "Families for Safe Dates" program can BEST be described as a:

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