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Which adolescent does not have a personality trait associated with developing drug and alcohol problems? |
Aaron, who is a slow learner |
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What type of behaviors does the term noncoital activity refer to? |
~touching parts of each other's body through clothes ~kissing |
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Evaluations of adolescent treatment programs suggest: |
drug treatment programs for adolescent substance abuse are more effective when the adolescent's family is involved in therapy with the adolescent. |
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The extent to which an individual strives for success is referred to as: |
achievement motivation. |
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Sexual activity in adolescence is motivated by: |
~love and the desire for a serious emotional relationship. |
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Which country has the highest rate of teen pregnancy? |
the United States |
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Which of the following is not a good predictor of whether adolescents will engage in sexual activity? |
parent-adolescent communication |
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Researchers have found that with respect to reporting their sexual activity: |
males tend to overstate their level of activity. |
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Some people who are delinquent as adolescents grow up to be law-abiding adults. What type of pattern is this? |
adolescent limited offender |
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Todd would rather date men than women. This refers to Todd's: |
sexual orientation. |
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Who is probably most likely to drop out of high school? |
Sally, whose parents are consistently permissive |
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"Sexual socialization" refers to: |
the way in which an individual is exposed to and educated about sexuality. |
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Which of the following is considered an "internalizing disorder"? |
anxiety |
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Janelle is told that, no matter how hard she tries, she will likely not pass the exam. As a result, she believes that failure is inevitable and stops "wasting" her time studying. What has Janelle developed? |
learned helplessness |
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Which type of parenting is linked to school success during adolescence? |
authoritative |
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AIDS is transmitted through: |
bodily fluids. |
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Research on teenage mothers indicates that: |
their infants are at heightened risk for school problems and other behavior problems in childhood. |
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Which of the following adolescent problems is likely to be resolved by adulthood? |
~unemployment ~substance use |
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When two problems occur together, such as substance abuse and depression, it is referred to as: |
comorbidity. |
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Based on prior successful methods, which of the following methods is likely to reduce drug and alcohol use? |
Alcohol and drug education |
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Alcohol and marijuana are considered ______ drugs because they are almost always used before harder drugs. |
gateway |
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_______________ is an example of an internalizing disorder; _______________ is an example of an externalizing disorder. |
Anxiety; delinquency |
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Dara suffers from depression. What type of disorder does depression reflect? |
an internalizing disorder |
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In general, the earlier an adolescent's criminal career begins: |
the more likely he or she is to become a chronic offender. |
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Students' motivation and school performance _______ when they enter into secondary school. |
decrease |