Psychology Chapter 4 - Adolescence

Question 1

Which researcher believed that crisis is involved in adolescent identity development?

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Erik Erikson and James Marcia

Question 2

A study found that males have ________than females.

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less serotonin

Question 3

Period of inner conflict during which adolescent worry intensely about who they are

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identity crisis

Question 4

The sex group to which an individual biologically belongs

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Gender identity

Question 5

Small,exclusive group of people within a larger group

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Clique

Question 6

An androgynous role is one that

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combines traditional male and female characteristics

Question 7

One of the principal developmental tasks for adolescents is

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becoming independent of their families

Question 8

A person's gender role is defined by

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All of the above

Question 9

Acting in accord with group norms or customs

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Conformity

Question 10

Which is NOT a problem adolescents might develop as a result of immaturity & abstract thoughts?

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vulnerability

Question 11

Studies show that females

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use more hedges(You know)&disclaimers (I'm not sure) in talk

Question 12

Eating disorder = compulsive overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative abuse

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bulimia nervosa

Question 13

The first menstrual period is called

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menarche

Question 14

Ceremonies in which an individual is admitted to new status or accepted into a new position

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initiation rites

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of girls who mature early?

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They are proud of height and figure at first

Question 16

Condition in which the growth or maturation of bodily parts is uneven

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Asynchrony

Question 17

The set of behaviors that a culture determines is appropriate for each gender

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Gender role

Question 18

Oversimplified generalization about the characteristics that belong to males and females

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Gender stereotype

Question 19

Sexual maturation

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puberty

Question 20

Period during which males achieve first ejaculation

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spermarche

Question 21

Boys who mature early

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are more self-confident

Question 22

View of human development that emphasizes interaction

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Social learning theory

Question 23

One of the areas with the most significant differences between males and females is

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aggression

Question 24

A flexible combination of traditionally male and female characteristics

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Androgynous

Question 25

The concept of adolescent identity categories is associated with

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James Marcia

Question 26

Individual seeks to explain unpleasant emotion/behavior in way that will preserve self-esteem

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Rationalization

Psychology Chapter 4 - Adolescence

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Psychology Chapter 4 - Adolescence

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