Question 1

Tony has not adjusted well to the peer group at his new school.When another boy accidentally bumps into Tony at a school dance,Tony will be MOST likely to

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A)  ignore the bump and continue talking to the chaperone who has befriended him.
B)  aggressively attack the other boy because he assumes that he was bumped on purpose.
C)  verbally lash out,but he won't be physically aggressive.
D)  ask those around him if he was bumped on purpose.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following Big 5 personality traits is related to lower marital satisfaction?

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A)  low neuroticism
B)  low conscientiousness
C)  high agreeableness
D)  low opennessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statement regarding the effects of peer status during adolescence is FALSE?

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A)  Rejection is linked to an increase in rule-breaking behavior.
B)  Popular teens are more likely to be popular in dating.
C)  Approximately 10 to 20 percent of popular children are shy.
D)  Unpopular peers are more likely to be unemployed during adulthood.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Compare and contrast parental and peer influences on dating relationships in adolescence.

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One area that affects the quality of dat...

Question 5

Individuals who are about the same age or maturity level are called

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A)  friends.
B)  colleagues.
C)  peers.
D)  classmates.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a positive aspect of peer relationships?

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A)  exploring principles of fairness and justice by working through disagreements with peers
B)  feeling hostile or lonely because of the hurt of being rejected by peers
C)  learning to be sensitive partners in intimate relationships by forging close friendships with selected peers
D)  learning to be keen observers of peers' interests in order to integrate into the peer groupE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following youth programs is dedicated to dropout prevention?

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A)  4-H
B)  ALANA
C)  Junior Achievement
D)  WAVEE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a way in which social media transforms adolescent peer relationships?

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A)  It changes the immediacy of experiences.
B)  It alters the qualitative aspects of interactions.
C)  It encourages time management.
D)  It creates completely novel behaviors.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

List and describe the six functions of friendship.

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The functions that adolescents' friendsh...

Question 10

Rosemary encourages her friend Meredith to try harder in her biology class.Rosemary tells Meredith that she can get a good grade and offers to give her feedback on her reports.Which function of friendship is Rosemary providing for Meredith?

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A)  intimacy/affection
B)  ego support
C)  stimulation
D)  social comparisonE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about adolescent friendships is NOT true?

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A)  Adolescents,more than children,have to learn more complex skills to maintain friendships.
B)  Children have more intimate friendships than adolescents.
C)  In adolescence,friendships provide a source of support.
D)  In adolescence,friends act more as confidants.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements about dating is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a relatively recent phenomenon.
B)  The primary role of dating in the past was recreation.
C)  The primary role of dating today is to secure a mate.
D)  Parents have historically avoided any involvement in their children's dating and mate selection.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In ________,the marriage rate is rapidly decreasing to the point that the government is very concerned about how it could lead to a considerable drop in the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Argentina
B)  Japan
C)  France
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following theorists stressed that it is through peer interaction that adolescents learn the symmetrical reciprocity mode of relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Kelly
B)  Melanie Klein
C)  Harry Stack Sullivan
D)  Viktor FrankelE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding adolescent crowds is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crowds are larger than cliques.
B)  Crowds are less personal than cliques.
C)  Crowds may or may not spend much time together.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is an individual difference that can affect an adolescent's peer relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality traits
B)  negative emotionality
C)  being in a subordinate social position
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Tyler and Andrew like to play basketball together and "hang out," but they really don't know much about each other's lives.This type of friendship is one primarily of

Accepted Answer

A)  physical support.
B)  social comparison.
C)  ego support.
D)  companionship.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Boys are more likely than girls to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  participate in organized sports.
B)  engage in risk-taking.
C)  associate in larger clusters.
D)  engage in "collaborative discourse."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Never married men indicate that ________ is the most important factor to look for in a spouse,whereas women indicate that ________ is the most important factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  similar ideas about having children; having a steady job
B)  having a steady job; similar ideas about having children
C)  same moral and religious beliefs; similar education
D)  same ethnic background; same moral and religious beliefsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Chronic loneliness has been linked to

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A)  impaired cognition.
B)  impaired physical health.
C)  poor grades.
D)  stealing.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 9: Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

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Boys are more likely than girls to do all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following statement regarding the effects of peer status during adolescence is FALSE?

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Which of the following youth programs is dedicated to dropout prevention?

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Which of the following statements about adolescent friendships is NOT true?

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Tony has not adjusted well to the peer group at his new school.When another boy accidentally bumps into Tony at a school dance,Tony will be MOST likely to

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Which of the following Big 5 personality traits is related to lower marital satisfaction?

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In ________,the marriage rate is rapidly decreasing to the point that the government is very concerned about how it could lead to a considerable drop in the population.

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Compare and contrast parental and peer influences on dating relationships in adolescence.

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Which of the following statements regarding adolescent crowds is TRUE?

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Rosemary encourages her friend Meredith to try harder in her biology class.Rosemary tells Meredith that she can get a good grade and offers to give her feedback on her reports.Which function of friendship is Rosemary providing for Meredith?

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Which of the following statements about dating is TRUE?

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List and describe the six functions of friendship.

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