AIDS is caused by
a. a disease that is in the blood.
b. a virus that destroys the immune system and leads to opportunistic infections.
c. a chemical reaction when AIDS blood cells enter another person's body.
d. None of the above.
Which of the following key factors has NOT been associated with influencing adolescents sexual
behavior?
a. Church attendance
b. Good parent-adolescent communication
c. Being popular
d. Parental discipline
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In childhood, more boys than girls are depressed.
b. The most significant factor related to depression in girls is body image.
c. Girls who spend more time in feminine activities are more likely to be depressed.
d. Both boys and girls perceive their maturing bodies negatively.
Gilligans research found that the way to womanhood during adolescence was accompanied by a(n)
________ of the self.
a. increasing sense
b. psychological expression
c. falling away
d. None of the above because Gilligan did not research this topic.
Androgyny refers to
a. girls who are more masculine than feminine.
b. boys who are more feminine than masculine.
c. the combination of masculine and feminine behaviors in the same person.
d. identifying as asexual
Homeless young people
a. are rarely eligible for welfare benefits, and shelters are not required to accept them.
b. seldom come from foster homes or group homes because these homes are monitored more than private homes.
c. are seldom alcohol dependent.
d. although sexually active, report few pregnancies
The most prevalent characteristic of the runaway episode is
a. substance abuse problems.
b. attempted suicide.
c. parents with alcohol or drug problems.
d. physically or sexually abused in the home.
Factors that predict high school dropouts include all of the following EXCEPT
a. living in poverty.
b. lack of interest in school.
c. poor attendance.
d. less than 15 hours of work per week.
Gangs appear
a. to reflect increased anomie in society.
b. to lead to early early sexual experimentation.
c. to be related to the developmental need for young people to associate with peer groups.
d. to be related to a developmental need for young people to challenge adult authority.
Social skills training is a treatment strategy that focuses on the following EXCEPT
a. learning what to say in social encounters.
b. learning a set of skills for use with different social situations.
c. learning skills to prevent problems.
d. learning independently, without group member involvement