Psy Ch. 12

12 October 2023
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As opposed to the trend in young children, teenagers typically prefer to have:
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a smaller number of friendships that are more intense and intimate
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Irene, age 16, is a first-generation immigrant whose parents came to the United States from Ukraine when she was just a baby. Irene enjoys many of the same things that her American friends do, but respects her culture's traditions and speaks to her parents in their native language. Irene seems to have formed a ________ identity.
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bicultural
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Conflict with parents often escalates during:
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early adolescence
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Sita is girl who lives in India; Suki is a girl who lives in Japan. They both have two older brothers. According to research, who is most likely to have better access to education?
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Suki
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The amount of daily discretionary time that American adolescents have is ________ what adolescents have in East Asia.
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significantly more than
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________ reflects an individual's personal investment in identity.
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Commitment
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Early-onset antisocial behavior is defined as antisocial behavior before age ________.
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11
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Which of the following is true about why males are more likely than females to succeed in committing suicide?
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They use more lethal means than do females.
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Identify the dual struggle often faced by immigrants to the U.S.
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To preserve identity and to acculturate
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If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths, an important component to include in the program would be:
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intensive individualized attention
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According to the old model of parent-adolescent relationships, ________.
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parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence
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The initial stage of development of romantic relationships in adolescence is characterized by entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about ________ years of age.
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11 to 13
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Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state college near their hometown. Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself, and he will most likely follow their advice. James Marcia would classify Ramon's identity status as identity:
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foreclosure
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Though controversial, studies indicate that self-esteem:
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declines in adolescent girls
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Which of the following is an identity status where crisis and commitment are both present?
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Identity achievement
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Identity ________ is the status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and made a commitment.
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achievement
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Which of the following is mainly driving the increased media use by adolescents?
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Cell phones
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Which of the following distinguishes the locations where rites of passage are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa?
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Low access to formal education
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The double disadvantage suffered by ethnic minority adolescents consists of:
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prejudice and poverty
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Which of the following statements about dating in gay male and lesbian youth is TRUE?
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Disclosure of their sexual orientation to parents is the most stressful problem for gay and lesbian youth.