Chapter 9: Physical & cognitive dev. in Adolescence
Identify a true statement about anorexia nervosa.
A. It begins in late adolescence or early adulthood.
B. It occurs when an individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge pattern.
C. It is difficult to detect, as anorexics fall within a normal weight range.
D. It is about ten times more likely to occur in females than in males.
D. It is about ten times more likely to occur in females than males.
An individual's body image encompasses their
A. sexual identity.
B. physical identity.
C. relationship identity.
D. personality.
B. physical identity.
Which of the following statements is true about the various markers of adulthood?
A. Marriage is the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood among industrialized countries such as America.
B. The criteria for adulthood remain the same across different types of economies.
C. Economic independence is one of the key markers of adult status, but achieving it has been considered a long process.
D. In developing countries, marriage is hardly a significant marker for entry into adulthood.
C. Economic independence is one of the key markers of adult status, but achieving it has been considered a long process.
_____ individuals are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and once in a relationship tend to distance themselves from their partner.
A. Securely attached
B. Avoidant
C. Disorganized
D. Anxious
B. Avoidant
What is the difference between romantic and affectionate love?
Romantic= passionate, sexuality & infatuation
Affectionate= companionate, deep caring
Identify a strategy that can help prevent students from dropping out of school.
A. enrolling the students only in a community-based education program and reducing parental monitoring
B. facilitating and emphasizing peer learning
C. using a rotation model for students in high school
D. providing early intervention for reading problems, tutoring, counseling, and mentoring
D. providing early intervention for reading problems, tutoring, counseling, and mentoring
Which of the following is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?
A. identity versus identity confusion
B. initiative versus guilt
C. intimacy versus isolation
D. autonomy versus shame and doubt
A. identity versus identity confusion
Most of us reach our peak physical performance
A. before the age of 30, often between the ages of 19 and 26.
B. before the age of 22, often between the ages of 14 and 19.
C. before the age of 20.
D. between the ages of 15 and 22.
A. before the age of 30, often between the ages of 19 and 26.
According to Erik Erikson, which of the following is the sixth developmental stage?
A. intimacy versus isolation
B. autonomy versus shame and doubt
C. integrity versus despair
D. identity versus identity confusion
A. intimacy versus isolation
What are the three dimensions of Sternberg's Triangle of Love?
passion
intimacy
commitment
Dalia tends to go on eating binges and then purges by self-inducing vomiting or using a laxative. Which of the following conditions does Dalia suffer from?
A. bulimia nervosa
B. anorexia nervosa
C. hypochondria
D. anemia
A. bulimia nervosa
Meghan and her group of five girls are all enthusiastic gymnasts. They hang out together after school and go to the mall on weekends. They are all of the same age and have similar tastes in music and food and, as a result, enjoy each other's company. Which of the following terms best identifies this type of group?
A. crowd
B. clique
C. horde
D. mob
B. clique
James, an American, will most likely be considered an adult by his peers and community when he _____; whereas Nirmal, who lives in Bangladesh, will most likely be considered an adult by his community when he _____.
A. gets married; buys his first home
B. turns 21; becomes financially independent
C. moves out of the house; graduates from college
D. gets a full-time job; gets married
D. gets a full-time job; gets married
Penelope is describing her marriage of 15 years: "My spouse and I were eating breakfast the other day. Neither of us was talking, both of us just reading and thinking our own thoughts. But it was a very comfortable, companionable silence, and I loved it!" What aspect of their relationship does this illustrate?
A. passion
B. infatuation
C. affectionate love
D. romantic love
C. affectionate love
What three types of adult attachment styles did we discuss in class? Define each.
Secure: positive views of relationships, ease of closeness, not concerned/stressed, enjoy sexuality in a committed relationship
Avoidant: hesitant to engage in romantic relationships, distance themselves from partners
Anxious: demand closeness, less trusting, more emotional, jealous, and possessive
When Diana transitioned from elementary school to middle school, she moved from being one of the oldest, biggest, and most powerful students in the elementary school to being one of the youngest, smallest, and least powerful students in the middle school. This phenomenon is known as the
A. domino effect.
B. glass-ceiling effect.
C. top-dog phenomenon.
D. blindsight phenomenon.
C. top-dog phenomenon.
Shane's family wants him to decide on the career that he wants to pursue. His parents are doctors and would prefer that he study medicine. However, Shane does not seem very keen on deciding on his career at the moment. In this scenario, which of the following statuses of identity is Shane experiencing?
A. identity diffusion
B. identity moratorium
C. identity achievement
D. identity foreclosure
A. identity diffusion
Rhett is looking for the most effective way to lose his excess weight and keep it off. You would tell him that the most effective weight-loss programs invariably include
A. counseling.
B. a calorie-reducing diet.
C. exercise.
D. daily weigh-ins.
C. exercise.
Haromi and Liang, who are colleagues, are attracted to each other and have an affair with each other. However, they do not have feelings for each other and do not intend to maintain or appraise the relationship. According to Robert J. Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Haromi and Liang's love relationship is mostly likely categorized as
A. companionate love.
B. romance.
C. infatuation.
D. fatuous love.
C. infatuation.
According to James Marcia there are four statuses of identity what are they (name and definition)?
identity diffusion (absent crisis; absent commitment)
identity foreclosure (absent crisis; present commitment)
identity moratorium (present crisis; absent commitment)
identity achievement (present crisis; present commitment)
In the context of the body's hormone system during puberty, the _____ gland is an important _____ gland that controls growth and regulates other glands.
A. testes; estrogenal
B. pituitary; endocrine
C. endocrine; pituitary
D. hypothalamide; teratogenal
B. pituitary; endocrine
Nina is reading an article about the major problems that affect most adolescents. She is aware that drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, sexual problems, and school-related problems are the four most common issues that affect most adolescents. She learns from the article that several research studies have been conducted to understand the effects of these issues on adolescents. Which of the following research findings would most likely be included in the article?
A. It is estimated that the percentage of high-risk youth who engage in two or three of the four main problem behaviors has decreased over the years.
B. Research studies confirm that the four problem behaviors in adolescence are seldom related.
C. As many as 50 percent of adolescents in the United States have been estimated to engage in all four of the problem behaviors common in adolescence.
D. Adolescents most at risk typically suffer from more than one of the four problem behaviors.
D. Adolescents most at risk typically suffer from more than one of the four problem behaviors.
Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that
A. demand practically no attention.
B. are semiautomatic.
C. leave little time free to think about peripheral issues.
D. demand complete attention.
B. are semiautomatic.
Tina is in a romantic love relationship with John. She is very intimate with him and does not place emphasis on connections outside of her relationship with him. She also has a very small social network. In the context of cross-cultural variations in romantic relationships, Tina's relationship is most likely characteristic of a(n)
A. Marxist country.
B. individualistic country.
C. collectivist country.
D. communist country.
B. individualistic country.
Name Erikson's 1st through 6th stages in order.
trust v. mistrust
autonomy v. shame & doubt
initiative v. guilt
industry v. inferiority
identity v. identify confusion
intimacy v. isolation