Adolescent Psyc Exam 3 – Flashcards
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Adolescents who say that crowd membership is not that important to them are called
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Independents
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Which of the following statements regarding conformity to peer pressure has recent research found to be TRUE?
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Social identity uncertainly is linked to peer conformity
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Yvonne's friend tells her that her new sweater is "like an old-lady sweater - not cool." Yvonne is angry, but she does not explode. She says "I like it," and walks into her class. Yvonne is demonstrating
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Emotional self-regulation
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Alex is described as "shy" by his peers; he has a low rate of interaction with peers. Alex is likely to be classified as a ___ child
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Neglected
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Being rejected or overlooked by peers can lead some adolescents to
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Feel lonely or hostile
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Robert openly talks to his male friends about his problems at work. Robert's self-disclosure is likely to be met with
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Disapproval
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Nikki "hangs out" every day and some of the time on weekends with four other girls. They enjoy each others company and share a love of scrapbooking. Nikki is a part of a
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Clique
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Haley and Andrew, both age 12, are "going out." They eat lunch together every day, sit together on the bus, and meet at the weekly school dance. This early relationship helps them to
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Do all of these
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Conformity to peers peaks in grades
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Eight to nine
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Social-skills training programs have been generally most successful with individuals who are
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Age 10 and under
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The best predictor of whether rejected children engage in delinquent behavior or drop out of school later, during adolescence is
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Aggression towards peers in elementary school
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Lydia is a sexually active lesbian adolescent. Which of the following is probably TRUE for Lydia?
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She has had sex with boys before a same-sex encounter
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Mr. Root has clear classroom rules but students are so busy being absorbed in learning that he rarely has to enforce a rule. As a result, his students are
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More likely to be motivated
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Adolescents who are gifted have a superior talent in some domain and/or
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Have an above-normal average IQ by late adolescence
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David, age seven, has been diagnosed with ADHD. All of the following are probably true for David EXCEPT
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He will outgrow his condition by late adolescence
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The reason most frequently given for stress and depression among college students is
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Fear of failing in a success-oriented world
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Ross' parents have routines for meals, chores, recreation, homework, and bedtimes. As a result, Ross is likely to
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Have few school problems
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The transition to middle school or junior high school is stressful because
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Many changes are taking place at the same time
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Which of the following teacher traits is most strongly associated with higher student achievement?
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Positive teacher expectations
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Which of the following statements regarding gifted adolescents is NOT true?
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They have a high degree of external motivation
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Experts increasingly advocate that criteria for admission to programs for the gifted should be broadened to include such factors as
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Commitment
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Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to be bullied?
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Peter, a somewhat anxious and withdrawn sixth grader
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Ms. Robbins, a high-school guidance counselor, tells Anita, a Latina adolescent, that she should plan to go away to college. Anita is most likely to
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Want to stay close to home, due to family responsibilities
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Which of the following students is most likely to be a bully?
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Donald, who drinks alcohol and has some mild depressive symptoms
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Leah, age 15, has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She's told to "study hard" but she does not have a long-term goal for life. Which of the following questions would be helpful in getting Leah to focus on her purpose in life?
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"What's most important in your life?"
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Rewards and punishments are ___ in adolescent's motivation
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Extrinsic
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Which of the following statements regarding intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is TRUE?
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All of these are true
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Mrs. Hynes meets with Devon to discuss his low grade in her class. Educational psychologists recommend getting adolescents to attribute their poor performance to internal factors. Which of the following statements by Devon would indicate to Mrs. Hynes that he has this concept?
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"I am working too many hours at my job and I have not been putting in the time to study."
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Being a good planner means all of the following EXCEPT
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Setting low-level goals
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Career development is related to ___ in adolescents and emerging adults
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Identity development
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Otis is controlling and he can sometimes be mean. He says, "This is me; take it or leave it. I'm not able to change." According to Carol Dweck, Otis
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Has a fixed mindset
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Elena, a college junior, has gradually been increasing her hours at her job. According to research, Elena may
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See a decrease in her grades
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A group of teachers agree to stay with a volunteer group of students from their sophomore through their senior years as part of a pilot program designed to see if being with the same teacher for three years will benefit students. Research shows that
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Students who feel cared for are able to develop competencies
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Claudia is a 23-year-old emerging adult. Her transition from school to work is most strongly influenced by her
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Level of education
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Self-determination, curiosity, challenge, and effort are all ___ in adolescent's motivation
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Intrinsic factors
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Liam does not have as high an IQ as his twin brother, but Liam persists at his tasks and has confidence that he will be able to solve life's problems. According to research, we can predict
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Liam may be quite a high achiever because he has adaptive motivational patterns
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Television viewing and video game playing often peak during
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Early adolescence
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Recent research shows that in many families around the world today, children are likely to be reared
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In a manner that combines individualistic and collectivist ways
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Karen, age 26, and her 4-year-old daughter, Meghan, are involved in an antipoverty program that provides Karen with job-skills training and provides free preschool for Meghan. This is an example of a
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Two-generation intervention
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Reed comes from a low-SES background. He is consistently on the honor roll and has been offered a scholarship to a local college. Which of the following factors is MOST likely to have contributed to his success?
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Parental support and sacrifice
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Which of the following statements regarding gender and culture is NOT true?
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In most cultures, the experiences of males and females are becoming more alike
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Individualistic cultures have higher rates than collectivist cultures of
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All of these
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The tendency to favor one's own cultural group over other groups is known as
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Ethnocentrism
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Evaluation of two-generation interventions to alleviate poverty have shown that they
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Have more of an effect on the parent than on the child
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Ethnicity is based on all of the following EXCEPT
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SES
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Debbie and Ron are lower-SES parents. Which of the following is probably TRUE of their parenting?
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They use more physical punishment when disciplining their children than higher-SES parents do
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Researchers have found a negative association between the amount of time children watch TV and their
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Reading ability
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Which of the following countries is best described as individualistic?
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The Netherlands
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Recent research indicates that the most effective treatment for adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa is
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Family therapy
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Which of the following is a protective factor against developing a cigarette smoking habit?
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Participation in interscholastic sports
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Criminal acts, whether committed by a juvenile or an adult, are known as
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Index offenses
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Which of the following statements regarding coping strategies is NOT true?
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Emotion-focused coping works better than problem-focused coping
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What differences exist between bulimics and anorexics?
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Bulimics typically fall within a normal weight; anorexics are underweight
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Researchers in the field of developmental psychopathology seek to establish links between
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Early precursors of a problem and later outcomes
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Which of the following is the BEST way to treat depression in adolescence?
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A combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressant medication
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Which of the following is NOT an externalizing problem?
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Depression
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Peers and ___ influences are believed to be especially important factors in adolescent problems
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Family
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The behavioral problems that most likely cause adolescents to be referred to a clinic for mental health treatment are
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Feelings of sadness or depression
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Violent youth tend to be males who come from
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Poverty-infested areas of inner cities
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Dr. Vengrove believes that the cause of his adolescent client's depression is a lack of serotonin in her brain; he prescribes an anti-depressant drug to treat her depression. Dr. Vengrove is using the ___ approach to adolescent problems
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Biological
