Addiction Correct Answers physical dependence on a
substance (e.g., alcohol) such that withdrawal symptoms are
experienced when deprived of that substance
Adolescent egocentrism Correct Answers self-absorption that
is characteristic of teenagers as they search for identity
Adolescent-limited antisocial behavior Correct Answers
behavior of youth who engage in relatively minor criminal acts
but aren't consistently antisocial
Analytic ability Correct Answers in Sternberg's theory of
intelligence, the ability to analyze problems and generate
different solutions
Anorexia nervosa Correct Answers persistent refusal to eat
accompanied by an irrational fear of being overweight
Authoritarian parenting Correct Answers style of parenting in
which parents show high levels of control and low levels of
warmth toward their children
Authoritative parenting Correct Answers style of parenting in
which parents use a moderate amount of control and are warm
and responsive to their children
Average children Correct Answers as applied to children's
popularity, children who are liked and disliked by different
class-mates, but with relatively little intensity
, Binge drinking Correct Answers type of drinking defined for
men as consuming five or more drinks in a row and for women
as consuming four or more drinks in a row within the past two
weeks
Blended family Correct Answers family consisting of a
biological parent, a stepparent, and children
Body mass index (BMI) Correct Answers adjusted ratio of
weight to height; used to define "overweight"
Bulimia nervosa Correct Answers disease in which people
alternate between binge eating—periods when they eat
uncontrollably—and purging with laxatives or self-induced
vomiting
Causes of death in adolescents Correct Answers Accidents
involving automobiles or firearms are the most common cause
of death in American teenagers
Clique Correct Answers small group of friends who are similar
in age, sex, and race
Co-rumination Correct Answers conversations about one's
personal problems, common among adolescent girls
Cognitive self-regulation Correct Answers skill at identifying
goals, selecting effective strategies, and monitoring accurately; a
characteristic of successful students