Us students may perform worse academically than

U.S. students may perform worse academically than students in many other industrialized
countries because the United States __________.
A. has more intense coursework
B. has less grade inflation
C. has dramatic nationwide teacher shortages
D. is more socially diverse
According to survey data, young people spend, on average, __________ hours a day using
media.
Because adolescents look at the self from a(n) __________ perspective, they view traits as
abstractions rather than concrete entities.
According to Erikson, adolescents are in the __________ stage, seeking to discover their
individuality and identity.

Marcia used Erikson’s theory as a springboard, suggesting the identity can be seen in terms of
four categories called __________.
A. commitment phases
B. identity diffusion
C. identity statuses
D. moratorium stages
In most families, teenagers’ sense of __________ increases gradually over the course of
adolescence.
__________ are groups of people with whom one compares oneself. Maggie experienced menarche at age 12; for her mom, it arrived at age 14. Her grandmother was
nearly 16 when it arrived. This pattern is indicative of __________.
About what percentage of adolescents suffering from anorexia are boys?
A. less than 1 percent
B. 5 percent
C. 10 percent
D. 20 percent
Hassan’s dad cannot figure out why his 16-year-old son is such a knucklehead. He is always
trying to skateboard off the roof or race cars on his bicycle. He gets good grades in school.
Which of the following explains why Hassan likely does such risky things?