Renata is a Latina adolescent who hangs out with friends who share her ethnicity, but she does not want to have anything to do with the other girls in her classes. She believes they are snobs who cannot relate to her way of life. How is Renata's ethnic identity described according to Jean Phinney's outcomes of ethnic identity exploration?
a. assimilation
b. marginal
c. separated
d. bicultural
Ques. 2Which adolescent is most likely to report low self-esteem?
a. Carlos is strong and bossy, the leader of his gang a big risk-taker.
b. DeMarcus wants to be the quarterback, but is glad to play on the varsity team as a running back.
c. Gorge is popular in his clique and bullies the smaller boys into doing his homework.
d. Carrington wants to make good grades, but feels incapable of academic success.
Ques. 3Which of the following teachers demonstrates immediacy behaviors?
a. Ms. Redmond intervenes quickly when student conflicts arise.
b. Mr. Baca makes eye contact with students, smiles, and seems relaxed when he teaches.
c. Mrs. Yingling reminds students of the rules when violations occur in her classroom.
d. Mr. Carnahan models problems solving skills and does not use punitive practices.
Ques. 4Studies indicate that elementary school age children from high SES families are more successful in academics than children from low SES families. At what age is the difference in academic performance the greatest?
a. The difference in academic performance of high and low SES children is greatest in first grade.
b. The difference in academic performance of high and low SES children is greatest in third grade.
c. The difference in academic performance of high and low SES children is greatest in fourth grade.
d. The difference in academic performance of high and low SES children is greatest in sixth grade..
Ques. 5In general, what is the psychological impact of the onset of puberty for boys and girls? How does the timing of puberty (early or late maturation) affect boys and girls?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6Describe the age range at which the majority of American girls experience menarche. Explain the secular trend and theoretical causes for the trend.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7During adolescence, several neurobiological changes take place that influence a young person's behavior. For example, the axons in the frontal lobe continue to be myelinated. Describe key neurobiological changes and how they affect adolescent behavior.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 8Is the publicity about adolescent drug abuse due to sensational media hype or is there really a problem in the United States? Describe the extent of the problem. Also explain what we know about the efficacy of drug prevention programs that rely on sharing the brutal facts and using scare tactics to change adolescent experimentation with and use of illegal substances.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 9Sophia and her parents have moved to Phoenix from Mexico City. They do not speak much English. Sophia's parents want her to go to a middle school that uses the transition approach to learning English. What is Sophia most likely to experience?
a. She will continue to strengthen her primary (native) language in classes at school.
b. Her content area classes will be taught in English.
c. Her school experience will help her maintain the value of her primary language.
d. Her classes at school will help her take pride in her bilingualism.
Ques. 10Ryan is driving his father crazy by using the word like in every sentence. Sometimes Ryan uses the word like even two or three times in the same sentence. In response to his growing frustration, Ryan's father should:
a. realize that Ryan is using language in a way that connects to his peers.
b. instruct his son to stop using the word like so often and follow up with consequences.
c. be concerned that his son may have a cognitive delay in language.
d. watch his son's overall behavior to make sure he is not using illicit drugs.
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