Hartmann Psychology 1230-001 Autumn 2005Study Guide #13: Chapter 13 & Lecture #22b Chapter 13:1. According to Reed Larson, American adolescents, compared to adolescents in other countries, have too muchA) homework.B) unstructured time.C) structured time.D) media.E) ethnocentrism.2. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by cross-cultural studies of adolescents'achievement orientation?A) Ethnic minority adolescents are less academically oriented than non-minority adolescents.B) White American adolescents are more motivated by academic competition than academic achievement.C) Asian American students are more likely to succeed in high school than are adolescents of other ethnic backgrounds.D) Hispanic American students are more competitive with each other than with White American students.E) Hispanic Americans are more motivated by family values than are adolescents of other ethnic minority backgrounds.3. Priya has recently moved to the United States. She is becoming a productive contributor to the society while at the same time retaining her identification with her minority culture. This is an example ofA) ethnocentrism.B) assimilation.C) a melting pot.D) acculturation.E) accommodation.4. José, who lives with his Mexican-born parents in a Texas town near the Mexican border, enjoys his life as an average American high school student, but also celebrates Mexican holidays, eats Mexican food, and speaks Spanish at home. This is an example ofA) assimilation.B) alternation.C) acculturation.D) accommodation.E) a melting pot.Psychology 1230-001 (Hartmann)Study Guide #13, p. 2 of 65. Russ is Japanese American and believes that he can keep his distinct Japanese identity, while still working within the American society to try to obtain goals beneficial for all in the nation.Russ upholds the ____________ model of cultural change.A) multiculturalB) melting potC) acculturationD) accommodationE) assimilation6. Why is adolescence a particularly salient time for many ethnic minority individuals?A) They are cognitively advanced enough to understand ethnic and cultural information.B) They are better able to think about the future.C) They are more aware of negative views concerning their ethnic group.D) They are more able to reflect on the past.E) all of these7. At which of the following are White males less competent than African American males?A) using body languageB) improvised problem solvingC) nonverbal communicationD) multicultural expressionE) all of these8. Which of the following statements concerning African American adolescents is FALSE?A) Fifty percent of African American teenagers live with only one parent.B) One out of three African American teenagers lives with a parent who didn't graduate from high school.C) Over half of African American youths live in inner-city ghettos.D) Regular church attendance has been found to relate to African American students' success.E) African Americans' extended family systems help reduce stress.9. Which of the following statements about Latino Americans is FALSE?A) Latino adolescents have one of the lowest educational levels of any ethnic minority group.B) One out of four Latino teenagers lives with an unemployed parent.C) Many Latino American families are Catholic.D) Latino teenagers are as likely as White teenagers to have health insurance; however, they are half as likely to get preventative care.E) Latino Americans of Mexican descent tend to have a strong extended-family orientation.Psychology 1230-001 (Hartmann)Study Guide #13, p. 3 of 610. A comparison of Asian American and White American adolescents' studying behavior showedthat Asian Americans were more likely toA) study in groups.B) study alone.C) study early rather than procrastinate.D) view studying as a "necessary evil."E) see studying as positive and connected to future goals.11. What ethnic minority group has the lowest standard of living, the highest teenage-pregnancy rate, the highest suicide rate, and the highest dropout rate of any ethnic group in the United States?A) LatinosB) Asian AmericansC) Native AmericansD) African AmericansE) Arab Americans12. Rudy comes from a low-income, working-class household, which means that his parents are more likely to discipline him usingA) verbal punishment.B) discussions and reasoning.C) reasoning and criticism.D) physical punishment.E) embarrassment.13. Which of the following statements about low-SES adolescents is true?A) They are at high risk for developing mental health problems.B) They experience more conflicts with peers than do higher-SES adolescents.C) They are more likely than middle-SES adolescents to have low self-confidence.D) Their negative experiences are worse than those of middle-SES adolescents.E) all of these14. In the late 1990s the estimated number of American children under age 18 living in poverty wasA) 4 percent.B) 8 percent.C) 17 percent.D) 26 percent.E) 39 percent.Psychology 1230-001 (Hartmann)Study Guide #13, p. 4 of 615. Which of the following statements about poverty in the United States is TRUE?A) Almost 40 percent of African American adolescents live in poverty.B) One reason for poverty is the elimination of many well-paying blue-collar jobs.C) The reduction of government benefits during the 1970s and 1980s has contributed to the increased number of families living in poverty.D) Compared to White adolescents, ethnic minority adolescents are more likely to experience persistent, long-lasting poverty.E) all of these16. According to the text, two of the most frequently endorsed coping responses of adolescents are watching TV andA) exercising.B) eating.C) doing artwork.D) talking to parents.E) listening to music.17. What is the developmental trajectory of TV viewing?A) It peaks in the preschool years, declines during the elementary school years, and peaks again during adolescence.B) It peaks during the preschool years and slowly declines thereafter.C) It slowly rises during the preschool and elementary school years and then peaks during late adolescence.D) It stays at a relatively constant high rate throughout childhood and adolescence.E) It peaks during late childhood and begins to decline in early adolescence.18. Which of the following statements about adolescents' media use is TRUE?A) Males watch more TV than females do.B) Females listen to music more than males do.C) White Americans watch less TV than African Americans and Latinos.D)