Adolescent Peer Relationships and Social Development Quiz

Test your knowledge on adolescent peer dynamics with questions about cliques, peer influence, identity formation, and more.

#1

Which of the following is a characteristic of adolescent peer relationships?

Decreased importance of peer influence
Increased reliance on family for social support
Decreased peer conformity
Increased focus on peer acceptance and belonging
#2

What is a common feature of cliques in adolescent peer groups?

High levels of conflict
Large and inclusive membership
Strong leadership hierarchy
Low levels of peer pressure
#3

What is the term for the process by which adolescents actively seek out and select peers with similar interests and values?

Peer acceptance
Peer selection
Homophily
Peer rejection
#4

Which type of peer status is characterized by being liked by many peers and disliked by few?

Popular
Rejected
Neglected
Controversial
#5

Which type of peer influence involves direct pressure to conform to group norms or engage in certain behaviors?

Social comparison
Peer pressure
Social facilitation
Socialization
#6

Which theory suggests that adolescents use peers to help define and shape their own identities?

Erikson's psychosocial theory
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory
Bandura's social learning theory
Sullivan's interpersonal theory
#7

What role does parental monitoring play in adolescent peer relationships?

It decreases peer influence
It increases peer pressure
It facilitates positive peer interactions
It has no impact on peer relationships
#8

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the degree to which others notice and evaluate our appearance, performance, and blunders?

Adolescent egocentrism
Imaginary audience
Personal fable
Sociocentrism
#9

Which theory emphasizes the importance of peer relationships in providing emotional support and social companionship?

Attachment theory
Social comparison theory
Sociometric theory
Social support theory
#10

Which factor is NOT typically associated with peer rejection in adolescence?

Aggressive behavior
Withdrawn behavior
High social status
Poor social skills
#11

Which factor is NOT associated with successful peer relationships in adolescence?

Social skills
Popularity
Peer acceptance
Loneliness
#12

What is the term for the tendency of adolescents to spend more time with their peers and less time with their families?

Adolescent rebellion
Peer socialization
Generational distancing
Familial estrangement
#13

Which term describes the process of becoming more similar to one's peers in behavior, attitudes, and values?

Peer selection
Socialization
Homophily
Conformity
#14

Which term describes the phenomenon where individuals who are popular among their peers tend to associate primarily with other popular individuals?

Homophily
Cliques
Peer contagion
Social hierarchy
#15

Which theory suggests that adolescents experience a period of 'storm and stress' characterized by conflict with parents and mood disruptions?

Erikson's psychosocial theory
Kohlberg's theory of moral development
Sullivan's interpersonal theory
Hall's storm and stress theory

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