The need to be assimilated by the group, the need to connect with friends, and the need for autonomy are central tenets of Brewer’s optimal distinctiveness theory.

a.  True
  b.  False


a.  True

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Adolescents' self-reported rates of risk behavior are correlated with the rates of risk behavior they report for their friends. What can we conclude from this?

a. Friends' risk behavior directly affects one's own risk behavior. b. One's own risk behavior causes risk behavior in his or her friends. c. One's own participation in risk behavior is influenced by his or her friends. d. Adolescents' risk behaviors are associated with their friends' risk behaviors.

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Marisol’s family was homeless for nearly a year when she was 9. Nearly ______ of adolescents report having experienced adversity at some point during their lives.

a. 25% b. 40% c. 60% d. 75%

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______ refers to the ability to direct one's awareness.

A. Attention B. Working memory C. Long-term memory D. Executive function

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In which way are adopted children different from children living with their biological parents??

a. They have different temperaments
b. They have more maladjusted mother-infant attachments.
c. They are more likely to have problems adjusting to school.
d. They are delayed in terms of cognitive development.

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