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Lifespan DevelopmentReview Questions
1.
Carlos is thinking about a career in aviation. During the summer between his second and third years of high school, he completes an internship at an airport nearby. What identity status would you say he is working toward?
  1. foreclosure
  2. achievement
  3. diffusion/confusion
  4. moratorium
2 .
The theories described in the chapter see adolescence as a ________ .
  1. tumultuous but exciting time of life
  2. brief life stage
  3. life stage about which we know little
  4. time for cementing our political beliefs
3.
Fourteen-year-old Samantha is confident she will be a practicing psychotherapist one day. Which of Marcia’s proposed identity statuses is she in?
  1. moratorium
  2. foreclosure
  3. achievement
  4. diffusion/confusion
4 .
Which statement is most accurate with regard to rites of passage that are experienced during the adolescent years?
  1. They denote that a person has reached adulthood.
  2. They are found only in cultures from developed nations.
  3. There is considerable variation between different cultures.
  4. They are universal to virtually all cultures.
5.
Which statement is typical for an adolescent and not a child?
  1. I am fair, responsible, and trustworthy.
  2. I like trains, sports, and any type of fruit.
  3. I like to dance, swim, and play cards.
  4. I am a good person.
6 .
How does the level of self-esteem typically change across the adolescent period?
  1. low at first, quick rise, and then a leveling off near the end
  2. medium level, then a dip, then a rapid rise
  3. gradual increase with age
  4. decline from middle-childhood level
7.
Which best describes self-regulation in adolescents?
  1. The ability to act impulsively and follow immediate desires without considering consequences.
  2. The tendency to avoid all forms of external assistance in any situation, regardless of complexity.
  3. The capacity to rely entirely on parental guidance for behavioral control and decision-making.
  4. The skill to manage behavior and emotions to achieve better outcomes, influenced by brain developments and social factors.
8 .
When thirteen-year-old Taylor points out someone’s body size, their parent frequently responds, “Everyone is unique and beautiful in their own way!” What is Taylor’s parent acknowledging?
  1. self-love
  2. body diversity
  3. emotional intelligence
  4. somatic dimorphism
9.
Fifteen-year old Tar’darius is angry at his teacher because he feels she spoke to him rudely in front of his classmates. He wants to snap back at her, but he keeps quiet. “Talk to her after class and don’t make it worse,” he tells himself. After class he expresses his feelings firmly but respectfully, and the teacher apologizes profusely for having embarrassed him. Tar’darius feels better and goes about the rest of his day. This adolescent has shown a high level of ________.
  1. identity foreclosure
  2. self-esteem
  3. emotional intelligence
  4. working memory regulation
10 .
LGBTQ+ youth who are developing their sexual identity often accomplish relevant tasks at different points in time. What approach to identity development explains this?
  1. milestone approach
  2. stage approach
  3. life course approach
  4. differentiated aspect
11.
Julia is in middle school and wonders why her physical education class is segregated by sex this year, unlike in elementary school. She also wonders why her female classmates giggle at her when she sometimes spends time talking to and playing with boys in her class at recess. Which concept best explains such segregation?
  1. identity foreclosure
  2. gender conforming
  3. colorblind approach
  4. gender intensification hypothesis
12 .
For Black youth, entry into adolescence typically marks the beginning of the ________ phase of racial identity development, during which a negative trigger related to race is experienced.
  1. conflict
  2. encounter
  3. discovery
  4. rejection
13.
Code-switching, or changing certain aspects of one’s presentation or behavior, is often seen in people who are bi- or multi-racial. The research suggests that this approach to one’s various racial identities can be ________.
  1. denigrating
  2. counter-productive
  3. instinctive
  4. exhausting
14 .
What has the trend been between 2015 and 2021 in adolescent media use?
  1. increased screen time
  2. stable amount of screen time
  3. decreased screen time
  4. increased print material exposure
15.
Kevin texts his boyfriend at least once a day, and most of these texts are, “Do you still love me” and “Is everything okay between us.” What attachment style might Kevin be exhibiting?
  1. anxious-preoccupied
  2. avoidant
  3. disorganized
  4. secure
16 .
What is a significant risk factor for teen dating violence?
  1. high academic performance
  2. supportive and communicative family relationships
  3. prior experience with other forms of violence or abuse
  4. active participation in school extracurricular activities
17.
Suppose you noticed a table of a half-dozen or so football players in a school cafeteria. What is the term for this grouping of friends?
  1. clique
  2. crowd
  3. focus group
  4. social network
18 .
Which factor is correlated with absenteeism during high school?
  1. student’s height and weight
  2. externalizing and internalizing behaviors
  3. being an only child
  4. involvement in extracurricular activities
19.
What style of parenting is associated with the most positive outcomes for teens?
  1. authoritarian style
  2. authoritative style
  3. uninvolved style
  4. permissive style
20 .
What approach to understanding adolescent needs focuses on identifying their strengths?
  1. milestone approach
  2. developmental assets
  3. stage theory
  4. discontinuity model
21.
Marta has always wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a civil rights attorney, even though her mother never pushed this direction. She feels her mother does good for the world, and has a meaningful career. Now that she’s approaching the end of high school, her interest in that occupation has dwindled, and she thinks her mother must have a rather boring and monotonous job. This is an example of the ________ of parents that sometimes happens in adolescents.
  1. interpersonal strife
  2. uninvolvement
  3. de-idealization
  4. misprioritizing
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