Question 1

idea that young people around the world are increasingly experiencing similar environments is most closely associated with which of the following concepts?

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A)   Individualism
B)   Recapitulation
C)   Globalization
D)   Contextualization

Question 2

Stanley Hall, a modern psychologist is most likely to believe

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A)   completely in Hall's definition of storm and stress.
B)   that storm and stress is derived entirely from peer pressure.
C)   a "modified" version of storm and stress.
D)   that storm and stress is purely biological.

Question 3

impact might globalization have on the lives of adolescents and emerging adults?

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Question 4

Socioeconomic status refers to a person's

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A)   social class.
B)   geographical area.
C)   economies of scale.
D)   majority culture.

Question 5

would you most likely be studying?

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A)   Philosophy and Greek art
B)   Sports and music
C)   Geography and history
D)   Math and science

Question 6

Which statement most accurately represents the concept of globalization?

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A)   Cultural beliefs are becoming more distinct.
B)   The world is becoming smaller and more diverse.
C)   The world is becoming smaller and people more similar.
D)   Economic disparity is becoming less pronounced.

Question 7

While experimentation and exploration characterize the age period between 18-25, one must caution that

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A)   experimentation creates storm and stress in a young person's life.
B)   not all young adults experiment and explore.
C)   all young people will experience the same feelings.
D)   experimentation and exploration need to be curbed.

Question 8

Mead's finding is based upon which of the following?

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A)   Most Samoan youth studied went through adolescence with a minimum of turmoil.
B)   Most American youth studied went through adolescence with a minimum of turmoil.
C)   Few of the American youth studied experienced transitional angst.
D)   Most of the Samoan youth studied experienced transitional angst.

Question 9

Social control institutions such as the YMCA "sprung up" in the 1800s as a response to

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A)   increased rates of social problems among young people.
B)   the beginning of the child study movement.
C)   increased individualism among youths.
D)   growing urbanization.

Question 10

conducting survey research, why would one need to make sure the sample is "stratified"?

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A)   Because random sampling is problematic
B)   To correspond properly to ethnographic research
C)   As a symbol of quantitative investigations
D)   To fairly represent the population of interest

Question 11

Learning to stand alone as a self-sufficient person without relying on anyone else is considered

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A)   collectivism.
B)   individualism.
C)   interdependence.
D)   correlation. B

Question 12

Adolescence is generally viewed as beginning with the

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A)   first signs of pubertal changes.
B)   transition from elementary to high school.
C)   thirteenth birthday.
D)   attainment of an integrated identity.

Question 13

According to research, differences in cultural expectations related to gender generally become more pronounced

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A)   with immigration.
B)   at about six years of age.
C)   with marriage.
D)   at puberty. D

Question 14

According to the text, which statement BEST characterizes emerging adulthood as the age of possibilities?

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A)   This timeframe is viewed as beginning with the first noticeable changes of puberty.
B)   One feature of this age is emerging adults' reliance on parents' decisions.
C)   Typically emerging adults have left their families but not committed to new relationships.
D)   Most emerging adults face dreary, dead-end jobs, bitter divorces, and disappointment.

Question 15

asked about his hopes and expectations for the future, Steve, a 22-year-old American man, would MOST likely agree with the statement

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A)   "I am very sure that someday I will get to where I want in life."
B)   "My education will directly impact whether I will work in a dreary, dead-end job."
C)   "Knowing 50% of marriages end in divorce, I'm not sure I will have a happy marriage."
D)   "I am sure that I will be married by the time I'm 28 years old."

Question 16

term traditional culture refers to a culture that has maintained a way of life based on stable traditions passed from one generation to the next.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

William's definition of adulthood best reflects the

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A)   inexperience of youth.
B)   legacy of the industrial revolution.
C)   interdependent values of Western society.
D)   individualistic values of the American majority culture.

Question 18

the scientific method, the sample is meant to represent the

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A)   population.
B)   hypothesis.
C)   method.
D)   researcher.

Question 19

According to the modern conception of adolescence, Helen would be considered

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A)   a child.
B)   an early adolescent.
C)   a young person.
D)   an emerging adult.

Question 20

Industrialization has contributed to a growing population of young people

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A)   reverting to child-like behaviors.
B)   finding careers early in life.
C)   never getting married or having children.
D)   postponing adult roles. D

Exam 1: Introduction

idea that young people around the world are increasingly experiencing similar environments is most closely associated with which of the following concepts?

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Stanley Hall, a modern psychologist is most likely to believe

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impact might globalization have on the lives of adolescents and emerging adults?

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Socioeconomic status refers to a person's

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would you most likely be studying?

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Which statement most accurately represents the concept of globalization?

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While experimentation and exploration characterize the age period between 18-25, one must caution that

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Mead's finding is based upon which of the following?

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Social control institutions such as the YMCA "sprung up" in the 1800s as a response to

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conducting survey research, why would one need to make sure the sample is "stratified"?

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Learning to stand alone as a self-sufficient person without relying on anyone else is considered

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Adolescence is generally viewed as beginning with the

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According to research, differences in cultural expectations related to gender generally become more pronounced

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According to the text, which statement BEST characterizes emerging adulthood as the age of possibilities?

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asked about his hopes and expectations for the future, Steve, a 22-year-old American man, would MOST likely agree with the statement

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term traditional culture refers to a culture that has maintained a way of life based on stable traditions passed from one generation to the next.

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William's definition of adulthood best reflects the

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the scientific method, the sample is meant to represent the

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According to the modern conception of adolescence, Helen would be considered

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Industrialization has contributed to a growing population of young people

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