Educational Foundations
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Educational Foundations provides an introduction to the historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological underpinnings of education. This course explores key concepts, theories, and influential figures that have shaped educational systems and practices across different societies and time periods. Students will examine how education serves as a vehicle for socialization, cultural transmission, and social change, while also considering issues of equity, access, and diversity within educational contexts. Through critical analysis and reflection, learners gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges facing modern education, preparing them to engage thoughtfully and effectively as future educators or policymakers.
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Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood 5th Edition by Jeffrey J. Arnett
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) goal of being self-focused in emerging adulthood is to
A) create a permanent state as individuals enter adulthood.
B) learn to be self-sufficient in adulthood.
C) continue feeling in-between adolescence and adulthood.
D) allow adolescents an opportunity to experience adult life in brief episodes.
Answer: B
Q2) Stanley Hall defined adolescence, he felt it applied to young people aged A) 5-15.
B) 10-18.
C) 14-24.
D) 14-30.
Answer: C
Q3) career choice best reflects
A) a departure from gender-specific expectations in the West.
B) the availability of vocational training.
C) a decision to follow cultural norms.
D) an inability to "fit in."
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Biological Foundations
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Q1) causes the hypothalamus to increase GnRH production?
A) Development of gametes
B) Hitting a threshold level of body fat
C) Increasing testosterone or estrogen
D) Releasing luteinizing hormones
Answer: B
Q2) Which genotype-environment interaction is MOST pronounced during early childhood?
A) Active
B) Passive
C) Evocative
D) Stable
Answer: B
Q3) Menarche refers to
A) a female's first menstrual period.
B) a female's first ovulation.
C) reproductive maturity in males and females.
D) a male's fertility.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Cognitive Foundations
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Q1) Marty is most likely
A) using hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
B) a preoperational thinker.
C) a concrete operational thinker.
D) going to be a construction worker when he grows up.
Answer: C
Q2) advantage of mnemonic devices is that they
A) make remembering more effective.
B) help automate processing.
C) get you hooked on phonics.
D) contribute to dualistic thinking.
Answer: A
Q3) Geoff's statement provides an excellent example of A) mutual perspective taking.
B) metacognition.
C) social cognition.
D) conventional analyses.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Cultural Beliefs
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Q1) National Survey of Youth and Religion in the U.S., which surveyed over 3,000 adolescents, found what percentage of adolescents believe in God (or a universal spirit)?
A) 12%
B) 48%
C) 51%
D) 84%
Q2) Which country would be considered non-Western?
A) Iran
B) New Zealand
C) Canada
D) Norway
Q3) cultures with narrow socialization are less economically developed than the West.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Compare and contrast broad and narrow socialization.
Q5) Describe each and provide illustrative examples not outlined in your text.
Q6) and describe three major critiques of Kohlberg's theory of moral development, noting the scholar(s) associated.
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Chapter 5: Gender
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Q1) tells her mom, "I don't want to go to the hockey game - that's for stinky boys!" This scenario best illustrates
A) media control.
B) parental influence.
C) self-socialization.
D) expressive traits.
Q2) term "opposite sex" accurately describes the differences between men and women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Contrast gender roles of male and female adolescents in traditional cultures.
Q4) Research shows that economic development and perceptions of gender roles are NOT strongly related.
A)True
B)False
Q5) of the research on gender expectations in adulthood has been conducted by anthropologists.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define differential gender socialization. Provide an example.
Q7) Discuss media influences in terms of gender socialization in adolescence.
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Chapter 6: The Self
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Q1) Erikson (1958) used the life history of Martin Luther to illustrate A) the identity crisis in adolescence and emerging adulthood.
B) the impact of religious beliefs on self-esteem.
C) career choices during adolescence and emerging adulthood.
D) intimacy versus isolation.
Q2) Critics of Carol Gilligan's work argue that A) differences between boys and girls are exaggerated.
B) validity and reliability of the methodology is hard to determine.
C) her studies of gender differences rarely include boys.
D) all of these answers are correct.
Q3) asked to describe himself, Kolton replies, "I have a sister named Jo and I live in Fort Qu' Appelle." Most likely Kolton is _________ year(s) old.
A) one
B) five
C) fourteen
D) sixteen
Q4) Include reference to gender differences.
Q5) "Prolonged adolescence" is most likely to occur in industrialized societies.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Family Relationships
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Q1) Which statement about parenting is most true of non-Western cultures?
A) Authoritarian parenting is typical.
B) Disengaged parenting is common.
C) Authoritative parenting is rare.
D) Permissive parenting is the norm.
Q2) terms of his friendships at school, Freddie is more likely than others to
A) feel he cannot get close to the girls in his peer group.
B) find solace in individual sporting activities.
C) express his feelings and develop close relationships.
D) be called a mama's boy and teased every day.
Q3) According to research conducted on runaway youth, what percentage who leave home stay within 50 miles of home?
A) 5-10%
B) 20-30%
C) 50-60%
D) 80-90%
Q4) distinctive feature of authoritarian parents is that they explain the reasons for their rules and expectations to their children.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Friends and Peers
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Q1) Reggie says, "Jimi is totally groovy, man." Reggie's phrase is an example of
A) image.
B) demeanor.
C) argot.
D) posture.
Q2) are offering each other _______________ support.
A) informational
B) instrumental
C) companionship
D) esteem
Q3) Harry Stack Sullivan (1953) tended to emphasize the _________________ aspects of adolescents' friendships.
A) positive
B) negative
C) intimate
D) instrumental
Q4) Traditional cultures are likely to have fewer gender differences in terms of adolescents' relationships to peers and family.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Love and Sexuality
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Q1) factor tends NOT to affect the timing of an adolescent's first sexual experience?
A) Timing of physical maturation
B) Level of parental communication
C) Level of religious involvement
D) Aspirations of high academic performance
Q2) Harassment may include all of the following EXCEPT
A) physical attacks.
B) repeated telephone calls.
C) excessively complimenting the person.
D) following the person in public.
Q3) all uses of the Internet, the sites with the highest traffic are those that contain pornography.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to the text, having sexual intercourse once does not necessarily initiate a pattern of frequent intercourse from that point onward.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Define sexual harassment in terms of mild to severe, providing examples.
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Chapter 10: School
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Q1) gender gap that exists in most regions outside the West is NOT found in Latin American schools.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ADORE study was a large scale trial involving over 1,500 children and adolescents with ADHD conducted in
A) North America.
B) South Asia.
C) Australia and New Zealand.
D) Europe.
Q3) asked about "feelings in school" Chris's answers included statements like "feeling disengaged" and "not feeling connected." What might we conclude about Chris's statements?
A) Chris is typical of most teenage girls.
B) Chris is typical of most teenagers.
C) Chris is typical of most teenage boys.
D) Chris is not a typical teenager.
Q4) Explain and discuss the factors relating to college dropout.
Q5) caveats should be kept in mind when considering the evidence?
Q6) Discuss the positive and negative effects of school size.
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Chapter 11: Work
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Q1) is most likely to serve in the Peace Corp?
A) An only child
B) A recent university graduate
C) An adolescent from a single-parent family
D) An emerging adult from a traditional culture
Q2) studies have shown positive findings between adolescent work and psychological functioning which includes
A) a more balanced personal fable.
B) strong adolescent egocentrism.
C) increased self-esteem.
D) better relationships with family members.
Q3) According to the text, what was the first country in which industrialization took place and the first to use child and adolescent labor in industrial settings?
A) United States
B) Turkey
C) South Africa
D) Great Britain
Q4) examples of the deviance to illustrate your point.
Q5) Using examples, explain why this description may be accurate.
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Chapter 12: Media
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Q1) Mehrabian and Wixen (1986) found that aggressiveness and hostility were _________ after playing video games.
A) heightened
B) diminished
C) unchanged
D) reversed
Q2) Adolescents are more likely than younger or older age groups to use Internet chat rooms.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Adolescents tend to be higher in sensation seeking than adults.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to the text, the most controversial form of advertising in relation to adolescents has been ________ advertising.
A) alcohol
B) cigarette
C) condom
D) cosmetics
Q5) Provide two related examples from research discussed in Chapter 12.
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Chapter 13: Problems and Resilience
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Q1) Approximately 90% of eating disorders occur among females.
A)True
B)False
Q2) development of anorexia in young females is related to
A) a general susceptibility to internalizing disorders.
B) substance use such as cigarette smoking and binge drinking.
C) the same factors involved in the development of bulimia.
D) all of these answers are correct.
Q3) Surveys indicate that approximately ______ of all adolescents commit at least one criminal offense before age 20.
A) 5%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
Q4) Which of the following age groups has the highest rate of automobile accidents, fatalities and injuries?
A) 16-24
B) 24-30
C) 30-50
D) 65-80
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