Quiz: Early and Middle Adolescence
DueNov 27 at 11:59pm
Points50
Questions20
Time Limit60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts2
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers theLearnmaterial fromModule 5: Week 5.
Contains20multiple-choice and true/false questions.
Islimitedto1 hour.
Allows2attemptsand thehighestattempt will count towards the
grade.
Isworth 50 points.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 5: Week 5.
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Attempt History
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LATEST Attempt 1 27 minutes 45 out of 50
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Score for this attempt:45out of 50
Submitted Nov 27 at 11:02pm
This attempt took 27 minutes.
Question 1
2.5/ 2.5pts
Teen pregnancy rates in the United States are among the highest of all
developed countries, largely because of ______.
differences of opinions about contraceptive use
the young age at which Americans have sex for the first time, on average
high rates of substance use
the social currency of young parenthood
Question 2
2.5/ 2.5pts
Dieting can affect one’s metabolism and puts one at an increased risk for
weight gain in the future.
True
False
Question 3
2.5/ 2.5pts
Self-esteem in teens is affected by ______ in areas that are viewed as
important by the individual.
support
experience
competence
change
Question 4
2.5/ 2.5pts
Moral behavior is often tied to emotions, such as ______, kindness, sympathy,
guilt, and shame.
happiness
empathy
reverence
fear
Question 5
2.5/ 2.5pts
Adolescents described by ______ experience numerous crises and try on
many identities but have not committed to an identity.
identity moratorium
identity foreclosure
identity confusion
identity achievement
IncorrectQuestion 6
0/ 2.5pts
For males, ______ typically occurs late in puberty and is accompanied by the
growth of testes and penis.
menarche
ejaculation
activation of primary and secondary sex characteristics
spermarche
Question 7
2.5/ 2.5pts
Parents should avoid discussing sex directly with their adolescent children.
True
False
Question 8
2.5/ 2.5pts
Which of the following is a factor of the home that may encourage
adolescents to engage in risk-taking behaviors?
support from a positive adult role model
poor family communication
authoritarian parenting
single-parent households
Question 9
2.5/ 2.5pts
It is important for education professionals to avoid implementing
unnecessary or harsh discipline or involving the justice system
unnecessarily, as this can funnel young people into the school-to-prison
pipeline.
True
False
Question 10
2.5/ 2.5pts
Adolescent risk-taking may be a form of modeling and romanticizing adult
behavior.
True
False
Question 11
2.5/ 2.5pts
Minorities are much less likely to continue or return to reside with their
parents after college than individuals of majority status.
True
False
Question 12
2.5/ 2.5pts
Which of the following is among the three leading causes of death for
youngsters aged 12 to 20 in the United States?
smoking
suicide
diabetes
HIV/AIDS
Question 13
2.5/ 2.5pts
A growing number of individuals are choosing to marry later in life or to
remain single.
True
False
Question 14
2.5/ 2.5pts
The number of late adolescents never leaving home or returning home after
college has increased drastically primarily due to the ______.
drop in the number of young adults enrolled in college
lack of employment opportunities available
increased number of individuals getting married right after college
increase in home ownership
IncorrectQuestion 15
0/ 2.5pts
Which of the following is a main issue with facilitating a continuous transition
from high school to college for late adolescents?
lack of quality curriculum during high school
lack of parental support
low SAT scores
poorly trained teachers
Question 16
2.5/ 2.5pts
For late adolescents, social media use diminishes social capital.
True
False
Question 17
2.5/ 2.5pts
Differences in sexual activity are most often related to ______ and sexual
values.
academic performance
socioeconomic level
gender
ethnicity
Question 18
2.5/ 2.5pts
______ may be the greatest risk factor among externalizing behaviors for
bulimia.
Sexual promiscuity
Impulsivity
Poor academic performance
Poor family relationships
Question 19
2.5/ 2.5pts
______ is the act of consuming significant amounts of alcohol in a short span
of time before even arriving at the main event.
Binging
Pregaming
Pledging
Hazing
Question 20
2.5/ 2.5pts
______ has proven to be the therapy of choice for treating bulimia in adults
while family therapy has been shown to be effective for treating adolescents
with bulimia and anorexia.
Reality therapy
REBT
CBT
Adlerian therapy
Quiz Score:45out of 50
