PSYC 3480 Midterm 3 Exam Questions and Answers
Origins of adolescent free time in contemporary society - Ans:-(1) development of compulsory
schooling
(2) increased affluence of Americans after WWII
How do American adol compare to adol of other countries concerning patterns of time use - Ans:-(1...
flow experience - Ans:✔✔-experience of high levels of both concentration and interest at the same time
when is a positive combination of high motivation, concentration, and engagement most commonly
observed? - Ans:✔✔-when involved in sports or art enrichment
spillover effect - Ans:✔✔-school sponsored extracurricular helps strengthen students attachment to
school and contributes to future educational success
Impact of extracurricular activities on development - Ans:✔✔-(1) improve school performance, reduces
likelihood of dropping out and deters anti-social behavior
(2) involvement in sports increases likelihood of alcohol use and delinquency
(3) spillover effect
(4) emotional development
(5) may come into contact with adolescents who benefit them
(6) racial mixing (more so for guys)
(7) greater self-esteem
routine activity theory - Ans:✔✔-perspective on adolescents that views unstructured, unsupervised time
with peers as main cause of misbehavior
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