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3.When Maria was 12 years old, her mother died suddenly. For a…
3.When Maria was 12 years old, her mother died suddenly. For a number of years, Maria felt abandoned by her religious faith and she questioned the existence of a supreme being. Recently, however, she has returned to the practice of her religion, and she says her faith now sustains and comforts her. With regard to her religion, Maria is in the _____________identity status.
A. diffusion
B. crisis
C. achievement
D. foreclosure
6.As teenagers proceed through adolescence,
A. Their self-concepts become more concrete.
B. Their self-concepts are increasingly tied to their physical characteristics.
C. They have more rigid ideas about sex-role behaviours or sex-role identity behaviours
D. They increasingly define themselves in terms of enduring traits, beliefs, moral standards, or personal philosophies
7.The age of consent for sexual intercourse in Canada is_______________________.
A. 18 years because this is the age of majority; any activity under this age is illegal even though many adolescents don’t worry about being caught
B. 14 years, down from age 16 years to reflect the average age when adolescents first have sexual intercourse
C. 16 years, up from 14 years in the past to prevent sexual predators who were taking advantage of a younger age of consent in Canada
D.
The age of consent depends on what province you live in and can range anywhere from 14 years to 18 years
10.Among college and university students, binge drinking can best be described as
A. a normal developmental stage activity that is contextual and subsides with age
B. an epidemic social problem affecting almost all post-secondary students
C. a serious social concern closely associated with higher rates of unprotected sex, physical injury, and driving while intoxicated
D. a concerning problem primarily among males in post-secondary settings
13. Which of the following is NOT associated with youth who commit crimes at an early age?
A. dropping out of school
B. risky sexual behaviour
C. lower IQ scores
D. drug and alcohol use
14. How is a teen’s attachment relationship with her or his parents affected by the developmental processes of separation and individuation in adolescence?
A. As a result of family conflict and increased autonomy during adolescence, attachment to the peer group is more important than attachment to parents.
B. The teenager must weaken and eventually break the attachment bond with her parents in order to become autonomous.
C. As the teen becomes more autonomous and separate, the need for parents as a secure psychological base is eliminated.
D. Even as relationsips with peers become more important, teenagers continue to name parents as the people who are most close and important to them.
17. A universal ingredient in the suicides of adolescents is
A. a preference for music with violent themes
B. a knowledge of suicide committed by a friend or peer
C. a history of abuse or abandonment
D. some form of significant psychopathology, such as depression
19.In Canada, the group with the highest suicide rate is
A. adolescent girls
B. adolescent males
C. adolescent girls in rural areas
D. indigenous adolescents
23. Alcohol, narcotics, and barbiturates are called _______________________ because they________________________ the nervous system.
A. downers; regulate
B. uppers; regulate
C. downer; slow down
D. uppers; increase
24. Which of the following statements regarding gambling and youth is true?
A. Gambling is an acceptable form of entertainment embraced by our society and is harmless to adolescents.
B. Adolescents display a higher incidence of gambling problems than adults, and youth are more likely than adults to develop a serious gambling problem.
C. Adolescents are more likely to wager valued possessions or buy lotto tickets than to gamble for money.
D. Gambling is not in the same risk category as smoking, drinking, or drugs because the consequences of gambling are minor compared to those activities.
25. Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about puberty?
A. The worst effects are experienced by girls who are late in their physical development
B. Pubertal changes should occur between 12 and 14 years
C. The negative psychological effects experienced by late-developing boys and early-developing girls occur because they are “off-time” in their development
D. Normal-developing girls and early-developing boys should have the best psychological experience of puberty
