Chapter 16 Flashcards
sex education programs
a. have shown some success in reducing sexual activity & increasing contraceptive use
b. cause a decline in the use of contraceptives
c. work better in the U.S. than other countries
d. have been shown to increase pregnancy rates
a. have shown some success in reducing sexual activity & increasing contraceptive use.
which of the following is true about delinquency?
a. girls commit as many delinquent acts as boys, but are less likely to get caught.
b. all of the above
c. girls & boys commit different types of delinquent acts
d. boys commit more delinquent acts in general, but equal numbers of crimes of violence against girls.
c. girls & boys commit different types of delinquent acts
an ethnic adolescent who identifies strongly with the dominant culture
may be rejected by their minority group
which person expanded Erikson’s theory of identity
Marcia
after taking many different types of classes in college, Nancy has finally decided to become a mechanical engineer. She is actively planning for graduate school & a job in her chosen field. According to James Marcia, which identity does Nancy exhibit?
diffusion.
according to Marcia, identity status involves the dimensions of
exploration & commitment
an older adolescent can integrate apparently contradictory elements of self because
formal operations allows this kind of flexible thinking.
which of the following would qualify a clique?
a. large groups of individuals who are identified by the activities of the group
b. a group of people of the same age
c. 5-10 individuals who hang around together & share activities
d. a group called the “jocks” by others in school.
c. 5-10 individuals who hang around together & share activities.
Females are less likely to commit suicide because
the methods females choose are less likely to be lethal.
which of the following contributes most positively to adolescent development?
a. authoritarian parenting, adolescents need to know their parents are in control
b. permissive parenting, it fosters independence.
c. indulgent parenting, adolescents need to know they’re of great importance.
d. authoritative parenting, adolescents need warmth & limits.
d. authoritative parenting.
which identity status involves commitment w/o serious consideration of alternatives?
foreclosure
when does peer pressure peak on average?
mid-adolescence
according to Erikson, the primary task of adolescence is to
develop ego identity
Erikson called adolescent experimentation with different roles, values, and beliefs
psychological moratorium
since the early 1990’s, there has a been a _____ in the percentage of high school students who have engaged in sexual intercourse.
gradual decline
