Question 1

Person schemas are formed by first impressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Waterman & Nevid's research of college students found that ______ endorsed premarital sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  only a minority of males and females 
B)  a majority of females, but not males 
C)  a majority of males, but not females 
D)  a majority of males and females 
A)  only a minority of males and females 
B)  a majority of females, but not males 
C)  a majority of males, but not females 
D)  a majority of males and females D

Question 3

Adolescents from ethnic minority groups are often faced with sorting through ______ of cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A)  no stable set 
B)  one dominant set 
C)  at least two sets 
D)  four or more sets 
A)  no stable set 
B)  one dominant set 
C)  at least two sets 
D)  four or more sets C

Question 4

Identify and briefly explain each of Marcia's four possible identity statuses, and briefly describe the effects of human diversity on identity formation.

Accepted Answer

Marcia's four possible identity statuses

Question 5

Waitresses who touch their patrons while making change receive higher tips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods recommended by your text for minimizing or eliminating prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking compliance with the law 
B)  intergroup contact involving cooperation 
C)  intergroup contact involving competition 
D)  self-examination 
A)  seeking compliance with the law 
B)  intergroup contact involving cooperation 
C)  intergroup contact involving competition 
D)  self-examination

Question 7

According to Marcia, the identity achievement is characterized by the ______ of commitment and the ______ of a crisis.

Accepted Answer

A)  absence; absence 
B)  presence; absence 
C)  absence; presence 
D)  presence; presence 
A)  absence; absence 
B)  presence; absence 
C)  absence; presence 
D)  presence; presence

Question 8

Your inner identity is your ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical self 
B)  psychological self 
C)  social self 
D)  personal self 
A)  physical self 
B)  psychological self 
C)  social self 
D)  personal self

Question 9

During some periods of our lives, especially during ______, our personal values may be in flux.

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood 
B)  adolescence 
C)  young adulthood 
D)  old age 
A)  early childhood 
B)  adolescence 
C)  young adulthood 
D)  old age

Question 10

People who are in the identity status of ______ tend to be isolated from or not open to new experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity foreclosure 
B)  identity moratorium 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity diffusion 
A)  identity foreclosure 
B)  identity moratorium 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity diffusion

Question 11

Waterman & Nevid's research found that among male college students, most were in the status of ______ in regards to sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity foreclosure 
B)  identity moratorium 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity diffusion 
A)  identity foreclosure 
B)  identity moratorium 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity diffusion

Question 12

Our "oughts" and "shoulds" are found primarily in our ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  self-efficacy expectancies 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  ideal self 
A)  self-concept 
B)  self-efficacy expectancies 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  ideal self

Question 13

Ethics refer to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal principles 
B)  moral values 
C)  standards of behavior 
D)  religious beliefs 
A)  legal principles 
B)  moral values 
C)  standards of behavior 
D)  religious beliefs

Question 14

Focusing on the parts of the body that we can change rather than the parts that cannot be changed falls under which method of raising self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-improvement 
B)  challenging the realism of your ideal self 
C)  substituting real, attainable goals for unattainable goals 
D)  building self-efficacy expectations 
A)  self-improvement 
B)  challenging the realism of your ideal self 
C)  substituting real, attainable goals for unattainable goals 
D)  building self-efficacy expectations

Question 15

According to Erikson, the fundamental challenge of adolescence is the creation of one's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical self 
B)  adult self-identity 
C)  self-efficacy expectancies 
D)  psychological hardiness 
A)  physical self 
B)  adult self-identity 
C)  self-efficacy expectancies 
D)  psychological hardiness

Question 16

Prejudice is a negative form of behavior that results from discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Each of the following is recommended in the text as a way of better managing first impressions EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  smile and be well dressed 
B)  relax and don't think about the first impression you are making on others 
C)  in class, seek eye contact with your instructors 
D)  plan or rehearse a few remarks for a date or a job interview 
A)  smile and be well dressed 
B)  relax and don't think about the first impression you are making on others 
C)  in class, seek eye contact with your instructors 
D)  plan or rehearse a few remarks for a date or a job interview

Question 18

The totality of our impressions, thoughts, and feelings, such that we have a conscious, continuous sense of being in the world is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  persona 
B)  ego 
C)  animus 
D)  self 
A)  persona 
B)  ego 
C)  animus 
D)  self

Question 19

Men are more likely than women to undergo an identity crisis in achieving their identity status in regards to sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Among minorities, a strong sense of ethnic identity and pride fosters a ______ sense of community ______ social connections to others of similar background

Accepted Answer

A)  weaker; and fewer 
B)  stronger; but fewer 
C)  weaker; but greater 
D)  stronger; and greater 
A)  weaker; and fewer 
B)  stronger; but fewer 
C)  weaker; but greater 
D)  stronger; and greater

Person schemas are formed by first impressions.

Waterman & Nevid's research of college students found that ______ endorsed premarital sex.

Adolescents from ethnic minority groups are often faced with sorting through ______ of cultural values.

Identify and briefly explain each of Marcia's four possible identity statuses, and briefly describe the effects of human diversity on identity formation.

Waitresses who touch their patrons while making change receive higher tips.

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods recommended by your text for minimizing or eliminating prejudice?

According to Marcia, the identity achievement is characterized by the of commitment and the of a crisis.

Your inner identity is your ______.

During some periods of our lives, especially during ______, our personal values may be in flux.

People who are in the identity status of ______ tend to be isolated from or not open to new experiences.

Waterman & Nevid's research found that among male college students, most were in the status of ______ in regards to sex.

Our "oughts" and "shoulds" are found primarily in our ______.

Ethics refer to ______.

Focusing on the parts of the body that we can change rather than the parts that cannot be changed falls under which method of raising self-esteem?

According to Erikson, the fundamental challenge of adolescence is the creation of one's ______.

Prejudice is a negative form of behavior that results from discrimination.

Each of the following is recommended in the text as a way of better managing first impressions EXCEPT ______.

The totality of our impressions, thoughts, and feelings, such that we have a conscious, continuous sense of being in the world is the ______.

Men are more likely than women to undergo an identity crisis in achieving their identity status in regards to sexual behavior.

Among minorities, a strong sense of ethnic identity and pride fosters a sense of community social connections to others of similar background

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

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Exam 6: The Self in the Social World

Person schemas are formed by first impressions.

Waterman & Nevid's research of college students found that ______ endorsed premarital sex.

Adolescents from ethnic minority groups are often faced with sorting through ______ of cultural values.

Identify and briefly explain each of Marcia's four possible identity statuses, and briefly describe the effects of human diversity on identity formation.

Waitresses who touch their patrons while making change receive higher tips.

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods recommended by your text for minimizing or eliminating prejudice?

According to Marcia, the identity achievement is characterized by the ______ of commitment and the ______ of a crisis.

Your inner identity is your ______.

During some periods of our lives, especially during ______, our personal values may be in flux.

People who are in the identity status of ______ tend to be isolated from or not open to new experiences.

Waterman & Nevid's research found that among male college students, most were in the status of ______ in regards to sex.

Our "oughts" and "shoulds" are found primarily in our ______.

Ethics refer to ______.

Focusing on the parts of the body that we can change rather than the parts that cannot be changed falls under which method of raising self-esteem?

According to Erikson, the fundamental challenge of adolescence is the creation of one's ______.

Prejudice is a negative form of behavior that results from discrimination.

Each of the following is recommended in the text as a way of better managing first impressions EXCEPT ______.

The totality of our impressions, thoughts, and feelings, such that we have a conscious, continuous sense of being in the world is the ______.

Men are more likely than women to undergo an identity crisis in achieving their identity status in regards to sexual behavior.

Among minorities, a strong sense of ethnic identity and pride fosters a ______ sense of community ______ social connections to others of similar background

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

Filters

According to Marcia, the identity achievement is characterized by the of commitment and the of a crisis.

Among minorities, a strong sense of ethnic identity and pride fosters a sense of community social connections to others of similar background