Module 52 – Flashcards

Which of the following is true of adolescence in contemporary industrialized societies as compared with previous centuries? A. it begins earlier in life and ends earlier in life B. it begins later in life and ends around the same time as in previous centuries C. it begins earlier in life and ends later in life D. it begins around the same time as in previous centuries and ends later in life E. it begins later in life and ends later in life

Which of the following is true of adolescence today as compared with a century ago? A. menarche occurs later in life, and adult independence occurs later in life B. menarche no longer occurs, and adult independence occurs earlier in life C. menarche occurs later in life, and adult independence occurs earlier in life D. menarche occurs earlier in life, and adult independence occurs later in life E. menarche no longer occurs, and adult independence occurs around the same age as a century ago

Adolescents are most likely to be influenced by their parents with respect to ________, and they are most likely to be influenced by their peers with respect to ________. A. language accents; college choices B. dating practices; religious faith C. bedtime preferences; political views D. career aspirations; clothing preferences E. learning styles; morals

According to Erikson, later adulthood is to integrity as young adulthood is to A. autonomy B. initiative C. intimacy D. identity E. generativity

Prenatal testosterone secretions exert one of their earliest influences on A. genes B. teratogens C. gender schemas D. brain organization E. menarche

A baby girl receives a(n) A. Y chromosome from her father B. Y chromosome from her mother C. Y chromosome from her mother and father D. X chromosome from her mother and father E. partial components of both the Y and X chromosomes from both parents

An example of a primary sex characteristic is a A. woman's ovaries B. man's larynx C. woman's breasts D. man's adrenal glands E. woman's hips

Research on teen social relationships indicates that most adolescents A. like their parents B. seldom experience feelings of lonliness C. want to avoid emotionally close relationships with peers D. experience positive relationships with peers and negative relationships with parents E. experience attachment difficulties with their parents

Erikson suggested that the adolescent search for identity is followed by a developing capacity for A. competence B. intimacy C. autonomy D. trust E. schemas

As individuals progress through their teen years into early adulthood, their self-concepts typically become A. less personalized and unique B. more fluid and changeable C. less integrated D. more positive E. more fluid and less crystallized

Erikson suggested that the capacity to form close, loving relationships in young adulthood depended on A. demonstrating generativity B. developing a sense of integrity C. mastering formal operational thinking D. achieving a sense of identity E. maintaining power of autonomy