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Rites of passage:


A) are nonexistent in the U.S.
B) are on the increase in several African countries that are influenced by Western culture.
C) provide a forceful and discontinuous entry into the adult world.
D) to adulthood usually involve a reaffirmation of the individual's connection with immediate family.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Joseph Allen and his colleagues found that adolescents who were securely attached to their parents at 14 years of age were more likely at 21 years of age to report:


A) feeling uncomfortable in other intimate relationships.
B) continuing financial dependence on their parents.
C) relationship competence and fewer problematic behaviors.
D) a conflicted relationship with their parents.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following statements about identity development is true?


A) Synthesizing the identity components is a single, neat process in normal individuals.
B) Decisions about identity may take time, but once they are made, they are set for life.
C) Identity development occurs in a single, one-step process.
D) Identity encompasses an individual's personality characteristics.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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According to the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, media use jumps more than _____ in early adolescence.


A) 6 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 3 hours

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Based on the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, adding up the daily media use figures to obtain weekly media use leads to almost _____ hours a week by 15- to 18-year-olds.


A) 70
B) 60
C) 56
D) 84

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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This identity status is characterized by both the lack of crisis and the lack of commitment to a self-identity.

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Which of the following distinguishes the locations where rites of passage are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa?


A) High socioeconomic status
B) Acceptance of Western culture
C) Rigid social structure
D) Low access to formal education

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Identify the dual struggle often faced by immigrants to the U.S.


A) To acculturate and take on a new identity
B) To work and take care of their children
C) To preserve their culture and resist change
D) To preserve identity and to acculturate

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Richard considers himself to be gay. This orientation is part of Richard's _____ identity.


A) relationship
B) intellectual
C) sexual
D) ethnic

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Based on the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, adding up the daily media use figures to obtain weekly media use leads to the staggering levels of more than _____ hours a week of media use by 11- to 14-year-olds.


A) 60
B) 20
C) 40
D) 100

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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The initial stage of development of romantic relationships in adolescence is characterized by entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about _____ years of age.


A) 8 to 9
B) 11 to 13
C) 14 to 16
D) 17 to 19

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Eriksonian researcher James Marcia reasons that Erikson's theory of identity development contains _____ of identity, or ways of resolving the identity crisis.


A) five stages
B) four statuses
C) five statuses
D) six stages

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Explain the concept of psychosocial moratorium.

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Psychosocial moratorium is the term used...

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Which of the following is the primary way that most adolescents connect with parents?


A) Voice mail
B) Instant messaging
C) E-mail
D) Text messaging

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to Erik Erikson, which of the following developmental stages is experienced by an individual during adolescence?


A) Autonomy versus shame and doubt
B) Intimacy versus isolation
C) Initiative versus guilt
D) Identity versus identity confusion

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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According to the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, which of the following groups use media for the longest time during a day?


A) 11- to 14-year-olds
B) 15- to 18-year-olds
C) 8- to 11-year-olds
D) 4- to 7-year-olds

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Dylan does his homework in front of the television, while listening to music on his iPod and also simultaneously text messaging his friends. This is indicative of a major trend in the use of technology known as:


A) media multitasking.
B) simulcasting.
C) surfing.
D) media-conferencing.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues revealed that identity _____ rose across late adolescence and emerging adulthood.


A) moratorium
B) foreclosure
C) achievement
D) diffusion

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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An adolescent group structure that is usually formed based on reputation. Members may or may not spend time together.

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What is Erikson's term that describes a period in which society leaves adolescents relatively free of responsibilities and free to try out different identities?


A) Sociological amnesty
B) Societal moratorium
C) Psychosocial moratorium
D) Behavioral reprieve

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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