Exam 12: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

At Kohlberg's ______ level of moral reasoning,the standards the child uses to judge right and wrong are external,based on superior sources of authority,and determined by the outcome or consequences.

Canadian youth crime rates peak at age ____.

Identify and describe Kohlberg's theory and levels of moral development.Provide examples to illustrate each stage.What developmental and environmental factors influence the development of moral reasoning? What are the gaps and criticisms associated with Kohlberg's work?

A central influence upon adolescent dating patterns is

Among adolescents,peer-group pressures are most likely to be

Describe the process of how romantic relationships emerge in the lives of homosexual teens.

Peer influences and parenting style are two socializing factors that predict youth crime rates.

What are the typical sources of conflict or discord between most teenagers and their parents?

Which one of the following factors is NOT associated with youth who commit crimes at an early age?

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,at the preconventional stage,a child's moral reasoning is based on

During early adolescence,cliques are typically small cross-sex groups who label themselves by identity prototypes such as "jocks," "populars," or "loners."

Lars thinks he wants to be an accountant,but he is not sure.He is working with his high-school career counsellor to get information about careers and college majors before he makes a decision.According to Marcia,Lars is in the ________ stage of identity development.

According to Marcia,an individual who has a foreclosure identity has experienced a period of crisis and has made a commitment to ideological,occupational,or other goals.

According to Freud,the primary developmental task of adolescence is to channel the libido into a healthy sexual relationship.

Discuss the role of self-esteem in adolescent development.What factors influence self-esteem? What shifts occur? What other developmental tasks does it influence?

Hamza feels a sense of belonging to her Lebanese parent's culture,values,beliefs and traditions.This sense of belonging is called one's:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding romantic relationship patterns among homosexual teens?

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of teenagers' friendships?

The American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is a good example of stage 6 universal ethical principles of moral reasoning in action.

________ and ________ sex roles are associated with higher self-esteem for boys and girls due to the "masculine bias."