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61.

Most pregnant teenagers are likely to have

A.

few complications during pregnancy since they are young and strong.

B.

relatively large babies.

C.

greater medical risks than women in their twenties, regardless of prenatal care.

D.

better outcomes than any other age group, with good medical care.

 

 

 

62.

All of the following conclusions about teenage pregnancies are true EXCEPT

A.

more than 90% of pregnant teenagers describe their pregnancies as unintended.

B.

black and Hispanic girls are more likely to have babies than are Asian American girls.

C.

black and Hispanic girls are more likely to have babies than American Indian girls.

D.

U.S. teenagers are less likely to become pregnant and give birth than teenagers in most other industrialized countries.

 

 

 

63.

Teenage pregnancies in the United States are many times higher than in other industrialized countries. Generalizing from the text, which conclusion is NOT supported?

A.

Unwed motherhood has a decreased stigma.

B.

The media glorifies sex.

C.

There is less parental guidance about sex.

D.

There is an abundance of comprehensive sex education available.

 

 

 

64.

Which is statement is TRUE regarding teenage pregnancy?

A.

Approximately 70% of adolescent girls have been pregnant at least once before age 20.

B.

Of the adolescent girls who become pregnant, 79% of them have their babies.

C.

Most of the teens who carry their pregnancies to term are under age 17.

D.

Teenage pregnancy rates have been steadily increasing since 1970.

 

 

 

65.

According to the text, most teen mothers, when surveyed 20 years later,

A.

are not on welfare.

B.

have finished high school.

C.

have secured steady jobs.

D.

All of these

 

 

 

66.

At 12 years of age, Alex now spends considerable time with his friends. Generalizing from the text, the most important bonding will be with friends of his same

A.

race.

B.

age.

C.

religion.

D.

sex.

 

 

 

67.

Conflict between teenagers and their families and society is

A.

called adolescent rebellion.

B.

found in approximately 20%of all adolescent boys, according to studies.

C.

involves reckless behaviors.

D.

All of these

 

 

 

68.

The past view of adolescence was that it was a time of

A.

tranquility.

B.

storm and stress.

C.

intellectualization.

D.

identity versus identity confusion.

 

 

 

69.

_____ is the search for autonomy and differentiation.

A.

Diffusion

B.

Moratorium

C.

Acceptance

D.

Individuation

 

 

 

70.

Generalizing from research cited in the text, parents of adolescents should

A.

require independence as early as possible.

B.

keep a tight rein on adolescents to protect them from peer pressures.

C.

keep adolescents close to the nest as long as possible.

D.

grant gradually increasing independence, but protect adolescents against immature lapses in judgment.