Chapter 12 Quiz

. Jan seems to have withdrawn from her friends and family and thinks that everyone has turned against her. She skips school regularly, ignores her mother who has recently remarried, and has stopped replying to her friends' text messages. An adolescent psychologist would most likely describe Jan as

jealous.

lacking in self-esteem.

shy.

grappling with normal developmental issues.

alienated.

. Which of the following statements about adolescent runaways is false?

Most runaways have poor interpersonal skills.

Most runaways would be diagnosed as depressed.

Most runaways made plans to leave well in advance of their actual departure.

Most runaways have a weak sense of self.

Most runaways come from lower income families.

. Programs for runaways based on _______ have been shown to reduce alcohol and drug abuse as well as risky sexual behavior.

social-cognitive theory

modeling exercises

psychodynamic theory

learning theory

internalization theories

. Which of the following situations would not be considered emotional abuse?

Al's father calls him a sissy because he does not play sports.

Sheryl's mother calls her dumb and compares her to her "smart" friends.

Even though she has never hit her, Ann's mother keeps threatening to "give her something real to cry about."

Al complains that his father is so preoccupied with problems at work that he never talks to him.

Sean doesn't know what to expect when he arrives home from school. His parents seem to hate each other and are constantly fighting with him.

. Tiffany has been coughing for weeks and sometimes feels feverish. No one at home seems to care about her complaints or take them seriously. Tiffany is experiencing

physical abuse.

emotional abuse.

physical neglect.

emotional neglect.

educational neglect.

. Which of the following statements about a parentified adolescent is false?

The adolescent is more mature than the typical adolescent and needs his or her parents less.

The adolescent has the burden of caring for the parent.

There is a reversal in the parent-child relationship.

The parent has a defensive attitude about the adolescent.

The adolescent is often more nurturing than the parent.

. Which one of the following statements about emotional neglect and emotional abuse is false?

Emotional abuse and emotional neglect are different forms of maltreatment.

Emotional abuse can make an adolescent feel afraid to go home.

A parent's habitual criticism, shaming, or belittling of an adolescent constitutes emotional abuse.

Emotional neglect is a form of passive emotional rejection.

Emotional neglect is considered emotional abuse.

. Daryl is a shy fourteen-year-old who is generally obedient and but is prone to fits of rage. Even his closest friends can't understand why he is so short-tempered. Daryl's behavior would be described as

overcontrolled.

internalized.

undercontrolled.

comorbid.

adolescent-limited antisocial behavior.

. Adolescents who bully others are exhibiting _______ problems.

impulse-control

explicit

implicit

externalized

internalized

. Michael began stealing from his classmates in elementary school, was a chronic delinquent adolescent, and today, as a young adult, is constantly at odds with the law. Michael's behavior would be classified as _______ behavior.

life-course persistent antisocial

adolescent-limited antisocial

comorbid

overcontrolled

undercontrolled

. A robbery committed by an adolescent is a(n)

externalized problem.

example of undercontrolled behavior.

minor offense.

index offense.

status offense.

. Underage drinking is considered a(n)

antisocial behavior.

externalized problem.

major offense.

index offense.

status offense.

. Which of the following statements comparing delinquency among European American and ethnic minority adolescents is false?

Minority adolescents are more likely to be arrested because their delinquent activities tend to be more serious.

African American and Hispanic American youth are significantly more likely to be arrested.

Even when they have committed the same offense, minority youth are significantly more likely to be arrested.

There are significant ethnic biases within the juvenile justice system.

The fact of poverty, which is a predisposing factor in delinquency, is more common among ethnic minority adolescents.

. Which of the following statements about gangs is false?

The number of gangs has risen dramatically over the years.

Gangs today are less likely to be linked with organized crime than in the past.

Gangs today focus on making money through the sale of narcotics.

Gangs today are interested in developing criminal enterprises.

Most gang members have access to sophisticated weapons.

. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among adolescents. Which of the following is the second leading cause of death?

Alcohol poisoning

AIDS

Drug overdose

Suicide

Homicide

. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among adolescents. Which of the following is the third leading cause of death?

Alcohol poisoning

AIDS

Drug overdose

Suicide

Homicide

. Which of the following is not one of the reasons that males are more likely than females to complete a suicide?

Males find it more difficult to reveal neediness.

Males tend to be more impulsive than females.

Males tend to experience more severe depression.

Males choose more lethal methods.

Males tend to be more violent than females.

. Which of the following statements about the families of anorexics and bulimics is false?

Most family members are overweight or underweight.

The families are often enmeshed—there are unclear boundaries between family members.

They are often overprotective.

They tend toward rigidity and an avoidance of change.

They tend to avoid conflict.

. Which of the following substances is both a stimulant and a depressant?

Cocaine

Cannabis

Alcohol

Cigarettes

Marijuana

. Which of the following statements about ethnicity and substance use is false?

African American adolescents are less likely than European American adolescents to drink.

African American adolescents are less likely than Hispanic adolescents to drink.

African American adolescents are less likely than European American adolescents to smoke cigarettes.

African American adolescents are more likely than European American adolescents to smoke marijuana.

The use of inhalants can be predicted more by age (i.e., with younger adolescents more likely than older adolescents to abuse inhalants) than by ethnicity.

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