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The basic values of most adolescents are most similar to their:
clique
parents
crowd
popular peers
Adolescents value all of the following more than their parents EXCEPT:
loyalty
popularity
nonconformity
pleasure
Which of the following is the most important identifier during adolescence?
race/ethnicity
gender
economic class
grade level
How does participation in after-school activities influence youth?
They tend to do better academically.
They are less likely to drop out of school.
They have higher self-esteem
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
Student athletes have been found to
Brag about their sexual conquests.
None of the above.
use drugs/alcohol more than nonathletes.
skip school at a high frequency.
A person who has friends from different cliques is a:
goth
dirt
laison
preppie
Which of the following statements is true about status differences among adolescents?
Lower status students experience a great deal of unhappiness about their lower status.
The differences are not really significant.
Popular students tend to ignore unpopular students.
Most lower status students end up not caring about their lower status.
"Don't drink, don't smoke, don't ****". is the motto of:
preppies
straight edge people
technonerds
Goths
A clique is
A group of 20 or more students
A loose association of crowds
black
A small group of close friends
A crowd is
What you find at an athletic event
A small group of closely knit friends
A loose association of cliques
Usually consists of same-sex members
Goths usually wear:
Baggy jeans
black
sandals
out of style clothing
All of the following are reasons why the automobile is so important to adolescents EXCEPT:
it is a means of freedom and mobility
it is associated with having a job
is a symbol of glamour and sexuality
it is a status symbol
The cell phone is:
the latest status symbol among adolescents
a necessity
required to be popular
slightly more popular with boys than girls
The following are all reasons why credit card companies market to older teens EXCEPT:
To collect interest debt
To collect an annual fee
To create brand loyalty
to help them establish a credit history
This form of music presents harmonies and usually a saxophone:
jazz
country and western
grunge
heavy metal
Each local group of adolescents has ties to other teenagers across the nation.
True
False
Adolescents follow their friends' ideas almost exclusively.
True
False
Many studies have found a positive relationship between athletic participation and academic achievement.
True
False
A liaison has many friends from many different cliques.
True
False
In general, adolescents are very tolerant of differences.
True
False
Teens are willing to spend lots of money to have the right clothes and products.
True
False
Parents are willing to give their adolescents more freedom if they carry a cell phone.
True
False
Adolescents get into more car accidents than the elderly.
True
False
List five reasons why the automobile is so important to adolescents.
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List and illustrate five themes that are present in the music to which adolescents listen.
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Explain why many professional organizations are critical of the music videos that adolescents watch.
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