81. Which of the following is a social consequence of online communications?
A. Social alienation
B. Moral panic
C. Self-victimization
D. Internet bullying
82. How does online communication improve social connectedness?
A. By providing greater feedback mechanisms
B. By reducing the level of self-disclosure
C. By providing a level of anonymity to the user
D. By reducing the importance of non-verbal communication
83. Across adolescence, romantic relationships
A. create insecurity in the peer group.
B. are considered less important than academics.
C. become more intense and intimate.
D. tend to be long-term commitments.
84. Which of the following is true with regard to romantic relationships among the adolescents?
A. Girls appear to be less confident than boys about these early romantic relationships.
B. By age 16, adolescents interact with and think about romantic partners more than they think about parents, friends, or siblings.
C. In midadolescence, most young people have had at least three exclusive partners lasting only for few months.
D. Interacting with someone of the opposite sex interferes with cognitive processes for both males and females.
85. Emotional dating violence occurs when a partner is _____.
A. threatened
B. lied to
C. cheated on
D. forced to have sex
86. _____ dating violence occurs when a partner is hit, pinched, shoved, or kicked.
A. Functional
B. Physical
C. Emotional
D. Sexual
87. Which of the following biological factors contribute to antisocial behavior?
A. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
B. Pulmonary infections
C. Hereditary diseases
D. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
88. Which type of antisocial behavior tends to lead to chronic juvenile delinquency in adolescence?
A. Secondary-onset type
B. Early-onset type
C. Dominant-onset type
D. Late-onset type
89. Which of the following is a potential warning sign of the likelihood that an adolescent will commit acts of aggression?
A. Refusal to play with other children at school
B. Lack of concern for the feelings of the poor and needy
C. Early onset of sexual activity
D. Parent-child interactions characterized by constant criticism
90. Antisocial adolescents tend to have antisocial friends, and their antisocial behavior increases when they associate with each other, a process referred to as _____.
A. free riding
B. psychosocial moratorium
C. deviancy training
D. identity diffusion
91. _____ is the strength of social connections within a neighborhood and the extent to which residents monitor or supervise each other's children.
A. Collective efficacy
B. Social cohesion
C. Psychosocial moratorium
D. Foreclosure
92. Adolescents who have taken part in early childhood intervention programs
A. are more likely to become introverted.
B. have fewer aspirations for the future.
C. have lower self-esteem.
D. are less likely to get in trouble.
93. The proposed transitional period between adolescence and adulthood, usually extending from the late teens through the mid-20s is referred to as _____.
A. emerging adulthood
B. the gender revolution
C. a mid-life crisis
D. late adolescence
94. Which of the following situations characterizes emerging adulthood?
A. Janet, a 27-year-old corporate trainer, who is expecting her first baby with her husband, Mike
B. Carter, a 17-year-old gymnast, who wants to focus completely on sports but is continuing with his academics because of parental pressure alone
C. Michelle, a 20-year-old law intern, is financially independent but continues to stay with her parents.
D. Rob, an 18-year-old tennis player, who needs his parents support and approval in taking any decision
95. Which of the following criteria has NOT been mentioned as a marker of emerging adulthood?
A. Accepting responsibility for oneself
B. Learning to involve others in decision making
C. Becoming financially independent
D. Making independent decisions
