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Practice Tests

This activity contains 26 questions.

	Clustering, when problem behaviors tend to occur together, is common because   different problem behaviors have similar causes. temperament and environment tend to go together. a and b only all of the above one problem can trigger another problem. a and c only

	Most runaways are   are 17 years old Are 15 and older Are 14 and older Between 11 and 17 years old

	The bulk of research on runaways suggests that the causes are a complicated interaction among many factors but the most common factor is:   sensation-seeking behavior family dysfunction school stress having a psychological disorder

	Throwaways are:   adolescents actively encouraged to leave home adolescent incorrigibles, the worst of the worst adolescents that have joined a gang another name for adolescent runaways

	Homeless youth:   All of the above have a very high rate of clinical depression are at high risk for suicide tend to have low self-esteem

	Homeless youth are:   a worldwide problem primarily an American problem a European problem an Asian problem

	The following statements are true about suicide EXCEPT   Suicide is a serious problem among youth of all ages Girls are more likely than boys to attempt suicide Boys are more likely than girls to complete suicide Native American adolescents have the highest suicide rates

	Suicide is the _________ leading cause of death among adolescents.   forth tenth third first

	The best juvenile court systems:   hire judges with special qualifications in juvenile court work. hire child psychologists consist of private talks in the judge's chambers specialize in certain types of delinquency

	All of the following are correlates of adolescent suicide EXCEPT:   alcohol and drug abuse clinical depression Coming from a single parent home having a history of sexual abuse

	Which group of teens are more likely to commit suicide?   young teens gays minorities all of the above

	The majority of adolescent killers murder   someone of their own race. Someone of a different race someone of their own gender Someone younger than themselves

	When does most adolescent crime occur?   on a date in the morning during school, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on school days

	Personal causes of delinquency include:   b and c Hostile or defiant temperaments, biological predispositions such as ADHD or conduct disorder Poverty, availability of drugs, presence of gangs Lack of family cohesion, having a psychological disorder, low-self-esteem

	Most crimes committed by adolescents result in:   probation forced military service state prison time local jail time

	The central reason behind most adolescents' running away is a dysfunctional home environment.    True  False

	Runaway youths are likely to be victimized by others.    True  False

	Suicide rates decrease with age starting at about age 12.    True  False

	Each year about 5,000 young people between the ages of 15-24 commit suicide.    True  False

	Boys are about twice as likely to attempt suicide as girls.    True  False

	Depressive symptoms in adolescents are the same as depressive symptoms in adults.    True  False

	The number of female juvenile delinquents is on the rise.    True  False

	Adolescents who join gangs most notably have low self-esteem, have poor relationships with their parents and have unresolved ethnic identities.    True  False

	List five functions of a separate juvenile bureau.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Describe two private community programs for treating juvenile delinquents.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Discuss suicide in adolescence including its prevalence, potential causes and psychological correlates.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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