Question

1. which of the following situations would a.c. petersen say is most likely to cause an identity crisis in an adolescent?

a. becky’s parents are getting divorced.
b. michael is going through puberty.
c. lee is constantly disagreeing with his parents.
d. changes are occurring in juanita’s brain chemistry.

1. marta, an average teen, has moved to a different town and is now trying to choose new friends. what is likely to be true of these friends?

a. they are likely to be more rebellious than her old friends, because marta is upset with her parents for moving.
b. they are likely to have values similar to those of her parents.
c. they are likely to have values that are the opposite of those of her parents.
d. like most adolescents, they are likely to have very few values.

1. how is anorexia nervosa different from bulimia nervosa?

a. individuals with anorexia refuse to eat, whereas individuals with bulimia eat large quantities of food and then purge.
b. individuals with anorexia can be treated with antidepressant drugs, whereas there is no known medical treatment for bulimia.
c. individuals with anorexia usually appear healthy, whereas those with bulimia do not.
d. individuals with anorexia are extremely concerned about body weight and shape, whereas those with bulimia are not.

1. based on the studies discussed in this chapter, if you compared the males and females in a class of tenth graders, what would expect to find?

a. the males would exhibit more confidence than the females in all academic areas.
b. in order to feel confident, the males would require more feedback than the females.
c. the females would exhibit more confidence than the males in the areas of math and science.
d. both sexes would engage in about the same amount of verbally aggressive behavior.

1. according to the cognitive - developmental theory of how gender differences develop

a. anatomy, hormones, and brain organization are the most important factors.
b. children learn appropriate gender roles by watching models, such as parents, and imitating them.
c. children develop a gender schema that helps them organize behaviors that are acceptable for their gender.
d. between the ages of 3 and 5, children begin identifying with the same - sex parent.

Explanation:

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To solve this, we recall A.C. Petersen's views on adolescent identity crisis. Identity crisis in adolescents is often linked to role confusion and psychosocial development. Parental divorce (option A) is a major life event that disrupts stability, triggering identity issues. Puberty (B) is a normal process, disagreement (C) is typical teen - parent conflict, and brain chemistry changes (D) are part of normal development, not primary causes of identity crisis.

For a teen like Marta, when choosing friends, teens often seek peers with values similar to their parents' as they internalize parental values. Option A is incorrect as friend rebellion isn't linked to parental move anger. Option C is wrong as values aren't opposite. Option D is false as adolescents have values. So option B is correct.

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self - starvation (refusal to eat enough), while bulimia nervosa involves binge - eating followed by purging. Option B is wrong as both can be treated. Option C is incorrect as anorexia patients are underweight and unhealthy - looking. Option D is wrong as both are concerned about weight/shape. So option A is correct.

Answer:

A. Becky’s parents are getting divorced.

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