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Practice Tests

This activity contains 26 questions.

	Teens who are close to their parents:   are more likely to have high self-esteem. are more likely to come from middle to high economic backgrounds. are more socially immature as compared to those who are not so close to their parents. all of the above

	Early adolescents usually choose friends that:   are much older they admire are like them all of the above

	Girls are more likely to disclose personal emotional information to:   friends parents siblings 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3

	Compared to adolescents with good family adjustment, those with poor family adjustment have:   relatively little interest in their peers less need to conform to peer demands more need to conform to peer demands about the same need to conform to peer demands

	Popular teens are more likely to be all of the following EXCEPT:   Very fashionable Academically gifted charming Considered sexually attractive

	The percentage of teens who report having both bullied and been bullied is:   35% 16% 28% 50%

	In order for school-based anti-bullying programs to be successful:   All of the above Bullies and victims should be isolated from each other as much as possible All students need to be involved Bullies need to be punished harshly

	Relational aggression means   Kicking someone out of the group Using your friends to keep another person in line Pretending you like someone when you don't Spreading negative rumors about someone

	Reputational aggression is   Kicking someone out of the group Using your friends to keep another person in line Pretending you like someone when you don't Spreading negative rumors about someone

	Loneliness is:   a common problem for teens, especially girls. a common problem for teens, especially boys. not a problem for younger adolescents. not a problem for adolescents in general.

	Autosociality refers to children that:   prefer same sex play enjoy team efforts like to play alone seek out others to play with

	Homosociality refers to children that:   prefer same sex play like to play alone are gay seek out opposite sex children to play with

	During adolescent love, boys:   do not base love on physical attractiveness are more likely to love one girl fall in love later than girls none of the above

	45% of adolescents have experienced _______ while on a date:   shoving sexual pressure hitting all of the above

	What percentage of girls are estimated to be victims of dating violence?   15% 10% 20% 25%

	During adolescence, peer relationships can be very stressful    True  False

	There is a negative relationship between relationships with parents and teens' social adjustments.    True  False

	Feelings of loneliness are a big problem for adolescents.    True  False

	Best friends are often chosen on the basis of congruence.    True  False

	In terms of popularity, physical attractiveness doesn't matter.    True  False

	Bullies often come from very controlling and unloving families.    True  False

	Sex segregation in young people is normal and universal.    True  False

	Adolescents who enjoy being with others of both sexes illustrate omnisociality.    True  False

	List and explain seven purposes of dating.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Describe some advantages and disadvantages of going together.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	List and explain five different meanings attached to the cohabitation decision.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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