Which of the following statements is true of parental and peer influence during adolescence?

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Which of the following is an example of juvenile delinquency?
Which of the following is a true statement about adolescence with older friends?
What are the differences between the influence of peers and the influence of parents?

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By the time Bennett was 15, he realized that he was not sexually attracted to women. On the contrary, he felt the desire to be sexually intimate with good-looking men. It is most likely that Bennett is _____.

homosexual

In the context of teenage pregnancy, which of the following statements is true?
a. The babies are at greater risk of being premature and of low birth weight.
b. Adolescent mothers are less likely to experience medical complications.
c. The economic and social costs of unwanted pregnancies tend to be low.
d. Teenage mothers are more likely to graduate from high school.

a. the babies are at greater rick of being premature and of low birth weight

A(n) _____ refers to a peer group of five to ten individuals who hang around together and who share activities and confidences.

clique

Who among the following has committed a status offense?
a. Rob, a 12-year-old who has failed to attend school for a month
b. Nick, a 13-year-old who has killed a stranger in a car accident
c. Graham, a 16-year-old who has raped his classmate
d. Meg, a 15-year-old who was caught in an attempt to flee after shoplifting

Rob, a 12-year-old who has failed to attend school for a month

What is a primary reason to be concerned about a male adolescent who regularly views pornography?
a. Regular viewing of pornography that is accompanied by masturbation frequently leads to erection problems.
b. Research finds that adolescent males who view pornography are 3 to 12 times more likely to rape another person at some point in their lives.
c. Most pornography is "male-centric" and teaches unrealistic lessons about sex.
d. Adolescents, primarily males, who view pornography frequently lose interest in real relationships with other people.

c. Most pornography is "male-centric" and teaches unrealistic lessons about sex.

Between 2005 and 2015, which trend was seen in adolescent sexuality?
a. Teenage pregnancy spiked to the highest rates ever recorded.
b. More adolescent boys than girls reported that oral sex is their preferred sexual outlet, while more adolescent girls than boys reported that masturbation is their preferred sexual outlet.
c. Sexual intercourse in those between 9th and 12th grade declined in frequency.
d. More teenagers reported that they don't know how babies are made and thus did not practice safe sex.
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Which of the following statements is true of parental and peer influences on adolescents?
a. Parents and peers are usually complementary rather than competing influences.
b. Peer pressure peaks in early adolescence and tends to become fairly weak by mid-adolescence.
c. Peers exert more influence than parents on matters related to moral principles and career goals.
d. Adolescents are less likely to conform to peer standards in matters pertaining to style and taste

a. Parents and peers are usually complementary rather than competing influences

A turning point in development during which one examines one's values and makes decisions about life roles is called _____.

identity crisis

Laura divorced Keith three years ago after she confessed to being sexually intimate with Tina. Laura finds her relationship with Tina to be more emotionally and sexually fulfilling than her relationship with Keith. In fact, she experiences no sexual attraction for men at all anymore, even though she feels a strong sense of friendship with Keith. It is most likely that Laura is _____.

lesbian

One of the four top dislikes of Facebook users is that people ______________________.

share too much information about themselves

Which of the following is an example of juvenile delinquency but not a status offense?
a. Sexual promiscuity
b. Robbery
c. Truancy
d. Running away from home

b. Robbery

In the context of adolescent suicide, which of the following statements is true?
a. Women are more likely than men to complete a suicide.
b. Genetic factors have no influence on suicidal tendencies.
c. Extensive body piercing is a warning sign of suicidal tendencies.
d. Highly achieving teenagers are unlikely to consider suicide.
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c. Extensive body piercing is a warning sign of suicidal tendencies.

Which of the following is true of masturbation during adolescence?
a. Surveys indicate that most educated adolescents and early adults see masturbation as harmful.
b. Masturbation is an indication of homosexual orientation.
c. Males who masturbate do so more often than females who masturbate.
d. It has been proven that masturbation is physically harmful.

c. Males who masturbate do so more often than females who masturbate.

Patrick is passionate about architecture as well as photography. He studies architecture in college and works as a freelance wedding photographer during weekends. He claims that this gives him an opportunity to enjoy, learn, and explore these fields as potential career options. This example demonstrates the stage of _____

d. moratorium

Which of the following statements is true of adolescent suicide?
a. Highly achieving perfectionists are unlikely to develop suicidal tendencies.
b. Native American and Latin American teenagers have the lowest suicide rates.
c. Suicidal tendencies do not run in families.
d. Contributors to suicidal behavior include concerns over sexuality and school grades.

Contributors to suicidal behavior include concerns over sexuality and school grades.

Parents and adolescents are usually quite similar in their values and beliefs regarding ____________.

political and religious issues

Identify a true statement about suicide among adolescents.
a. Native American and Latin American teenagers have the lowest suicide rates.
b. Increasing age from 11 to 21 is a warning sign of suicide among adolescents.
c. Low self-esteem has no impact on the development of suicidal tendencies.
d. About three times as many adolescent males as females attempt suicide.
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b. Increasing age from 11 to 21 is a warning sign of suicide among adolescents.

Which of the following examples demonstrates juvenile delinquency?
a. Jenny, a 19-year-old, is sexually intimate with Jason.
b. Sean, an 11-year-old, throws tantrums to get his way with his parents.
c. Karen, a 17-year-old, is in love with a girl.
d. Edward, a 16-year-old, steals a laptop from his neighbor.
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d. Edward, a 16-year-old, steals a laptop from his neighbor.

In the context of James Marcia's identity statuses, foreclosure is an identity status that characterizes those who ____________________.
a. make commitments without considering alternatives
b. are actively exploring alternatives in an attempt to form an identity
c. have explored alternatives and have made commitments
d. have high self-esteem and self-acceptance

a. make commitments without considering alternatives

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Which of the following is an example of juvenile delinquency?

Juvenile delinquency can include crimes ranging from disorderly conduct, minor theft, and vandalism, to car theft, burglary, assault, rape, and murder.

Which of the following is a true statement about adolescence with older friends?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about adolescents with older friends? They are more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors. All of the following are true of social support in older adults EXCEPT: it is linked with low self-esteem.

What are the differences between the influence of peers and the influence of parents?

Among other conclusions, peers are more likely to influence adolescents through modeling, while parental influence is more strongly exerted through norms.