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T or F: kids who are raised in gay household have their behavior affected because of it

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false, it does not affect kids psychologically

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What are the two categories to which parents styles are categorized in?

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-responsiveness
-demandingness

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What parent do teens view as more controlling, but are closer to?

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moms

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What type of bullying is more common now a days (cyber or in person)

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its both because they are equally likely to be bullied in both situations

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What percent of high schools produce 50% of drop outs?

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  • 10%
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T or F: Teens do not require more privacy during their developmental period

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false, they require more privacy

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When during the week is delinquency more common among teens?

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more common in weekday afternoons

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What can dissuade students to participant in delinquency behaviors?

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extracurriculars

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T or f: Parents involvement can affect teens participation in school

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true

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What kind of school setting has a greater effect on children?

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school size, it has a greater effect than class size

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What type of adolescents have a greater importance of crowd membership?

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younger adolescents

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What is tracking?

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practice of separating students into ability groups so that they take classes with peers at the same skill levelW

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What are 2 cons with tracking?

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  • it can polarize students into different subcultures that are hostile to each
  • it discriminates against poor and ethnic minority students
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What does the term big fish-little pond effect mean?

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the reason that individuals who attend high school with high-achieving peers feel worse about themselves than successful individuals with lower-achieving peers

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What is the term for an approach to adolescent misbehavior that responds seriously or excessively to the first infraction?

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zero-tolerance

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What are 2 cons of the zero-tolerance idea?

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  • increased likelihood of getting into trouble at school, dropping out, and don’t complete college
  • many students end up with arrest records for acts that could’ve been treated by school officials
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What is the diathesis-stress model?

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it posits that problems are the result of an interaction between a preexisting condition and exposure to stress in the environment

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What is the differential susceptibility theory?

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the same genetic factors that make some people more susceptible to stress also make them more easily influenced to thrive in positive environments

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What is the term for when a psychological crisis occurs over identity where they are 35-45?

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midlife crises

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What happens to family finances during adolescence?

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they get strained because teenagers always need new things

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What does the term familism mean?

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it is when the needs of one’s family take precedence over the needs of the individual

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What does familisim do to teens?

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  • makes them more prosocial
  • less depressed
  • less involved with antisocial peers
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What ages is when children are given more autonomy and have an increased rate of conflict with parents?

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ages 12-16

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At what age are children more independent and start to have a better relationship with their parents?

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16-20

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What happens to siblings when going from childhood to adolescence?

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  • increase in siblings conflict
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Why is there an increase in sibling conflict when in adolescence?

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  • invasion of personal
  • disagreements over equity and fairness
27
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What two words are associated with less sibling conflict and more positive sibling relationships?

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harmony and cohesiveness

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What two things can lead to teens being more aggressive with their siblings?

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  • maternal rejection
  • overall negativity
29
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What kind of kids are a result from parents who are more caring, involved and accepting?

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  • healthier
  • happier
  • more competent than peers
30
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When did the baby boom happen?

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after ww2

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What are post-figurative cultures?

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Socialization of young people is done by primarily adults

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What is the term for when cultures in which young people are socialized by both adults and each other?

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Cofigurative cultures

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What is the term for when adults are socialized by young people due to society changing fast?

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prefigurative cultures

34
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When
are teens more likely to engage in cyberbullying?

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  • if their friends are too
  • poor relationships with parents
  • parents are unaware of their online behavior
35
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What happens to people who are unpopular and have poor relationships with peers?

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  • low achievers in school
    -drop out
  • increased rates of delinquent behaviorss
  • suffer from mental health issues
36
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What are some things that results when peer groups provide support?

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  • enhance their mood and psychological well-being
  • help development each others intimacy
  • provide interaction and leisure
37
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What did comprehensive high schools offer?

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  • varied curriculum and designed to meet the needs of a diverse population of adolescents
38
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What is the no child left behavior policy?

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  • mandated states ensure that all students regardless of their economic circumstances achieve academic proficiency
39
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who and when was the no child left behind law passed?

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george bush in 2002

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What is the term for when students are all moved from 1 grade to the next regardless of their academic performance?

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social promotion

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What does the term standard-based reform mean?

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policies designed to improve achievement by holding schools and students to a predetermined set of standards measured by tests

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What type of schools are most effected by the education crisis because they aren’t equipped to address certain problems?

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inner city public schools

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what is it called when subdivisions of the student body within large schools are created to foster feelings of belongingness?

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schools within schools

44
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what is a pro of school within schools?

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  • it leads to the development of a more positive social environment
45
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What is a con about schools within schools?

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schools might unconsciously create “schools” within one school that vary considerably in their educational quality

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What is a pro of having a big school?

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it has more athletic teams, after-school clubs, and student organizations

47
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t or f: having a class size of 40 in comparison to one of 20 can affect students academic achievements

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false

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t or f: desegregation has a huge impact on the achievement levels of both whites and minorities

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false

49
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What kind of school environment increases minority youths self esteem?

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when they are the majority of the school

50
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What happens when information about school test scores are given to the parents?

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they choose to send their children to a high-performing schools which increases their child’s achievement

51
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What is the cultivation theory?

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A perspective that emphasizes the impact media exposure has on individuals

52
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What is the uses and gratification approach?

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a perspective that emphasizes the active role users play in selecting the media to which they are exposed to

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What is the term for when teens chose what media they’re exposed to, but also interpret the media in ways that shape their impact?

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media practice model

54
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What are four of the most common sexual messages on tv?

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  • men see women as sex objects
  • sex is a defining aspect of masculinity
  • sex as a competition
  • sex as fun and exciting
55
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What percentage of boys and women have seen sexual content?

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virtually all boys
- 2/3 of women

56
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T or F: repeated exposure to drugs leads to children not being interested in them

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false: it can increase their interests in drugs and they believe the usage in more common

57
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what does more frequent online communication lead to?

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  • closer friendships
  • improvement in empathy
58
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What are the 5 attributes of an internet addiction?

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  • salience
  • mood changes
  • tolerance
  • conflict
  • relapse and reinstatement
59
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What can excessive social media use result in?

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  • depression
  • sleep problems
  • loneliness
  • procrastinating
  • social anxiety
  • ADHD

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