Question 1

When a highly trained professional experiences dissatisfaction,disillusionment,frustration,and weariness from her or his job,it is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a midlife crisis 
B) burnout 
C) critical mass 
D) extinction 
A) a midlife crisis 
B) burnout 
C) critical mass 
D) extinction B

Question 2

Which statement is correct regarding middle-aged workers compared to younger workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Older workers show more absenteeism. 
B) Older workers hold their jobs longer and are more reliable. 
C) Older workers lack sufficient technological skills. 
D) Older workers are not willing to learn new skills. 
A) Older workers show more absenteeism. 
B) Older workers hold their jobs longer and are more reliable. 
C) Older workers lack sufficient technological skills. 
D) Older workers are not willing to learn new skills. B

Question 3

According to Erik Erikson,when adolescents struggle to find and adopt a suitable identity,they may __________.

Accepted Answer

A) exhibit socially unacceptable roles as a way of expressing who they do not want to be 
B) readily form long-lasting and close personal relationships 
C) develop a sense of self that is concentrated on a unified core identity 
D) develop an identity disorder that carries through their adult years 
A) exhibit socially unacceptable roles as a way of expressing who they do not want to be 
B) readily form long-lasting and close personal relationships 
C) develop a sense of self that is concentrated on a unified core identity 
D) develop an identity disorder that carries through their adult years A

Question 4

Wally is facing an important test and expects to do poorly.He is so anxious that he cannot concentrate or study effectively,but he figures that since he's going to do badly anyway,he shouldn't bother studying.This reasoning is an indication of Wally's __________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) self-concept 
C) social reality 
D) social comparison 
A) self-esteem 
B) self-concept 
C) social reality 
D) social comparison

Question 5

Bernice is a go-getter at her sales job because she likes the finer things in life,such as sports cars,jewelry,and exotic vacations.Bernice is most likely motivated to succeed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic factors 
B) career consolidation 
C) differential bias 
D) extrinsic factors 
A) intrinsic factors 
B) career consolidation 
C) differential bias 
D) extrinsic factors

Question 6

Which outcomes typically result for children of immigrant families?

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 7

__________ refers to an individual's overall and specific self-evaluations,whereas __________ reflects beliefs and cognitions about the self.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-concept;self-esteem 
B) Self-esteem;self-concept 
C) Self-esteem;social comparison 
D) Social comparison;self-concept 
A) Self-concept;self-esteem 
B) Self-esteem;self-concept 
C) Self-esteem;social comparison 
D) Social comparison;self-concept

Question 8

The ability to distinguish the views of others from their own views in defining their identities typically begins to develop during __________.

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood 
B) middle childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) young adulthood 
A) early childhood 
B) middle childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) young adulthood

Question 9

What was a conclusion reached by John Holland when investigating his personality type theory of career exploration?

Accepted Answer

A) A person should choose a career based on monetary considerations. 
B) Certain personality types match well with certain careers. 
C) Career success will depend on the particular training a person acquires. 
D) Happiness in a career is dependent on a completing college education. 
A) A person should choose a career based on monetary considerations. 
B) Certain personality types match well with certain careers. 
C) Career success will depend on the particular training a person acquires. 
D) Happiness in a career is dependent on a completing college education.

Question 10

According to James Marcia,which category of identity development leads to "rigid strength," authoritarian behavior,and a high need for social approval?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The combination of race and gender simultaneously affecting an adolescent's self-esteem is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-confusion 
B) ethgender 
C) multiple identity 
D) identity confusion 
A) self-confusion 
B) ethgender 
C) multiple identity 
D) identity confusion

Question 12

According to one view,women finding a spouse and embarking on traditional feminine behavior occurs between the ages of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 to 23 
B) 21 to 27 
C) 25 to 33 
D) 30 to 35 
A) 15 to 23 
B) 21 to 27 
C) 25 to 33 
D) 30 to 35

Question 13

Explain the dimensions of commitment and crisis in James Marcia's theory of adolescent development,and describe how they combine to produce different types of adolescent identity.

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 14

The motivation that causes people to work for their own enjoyment,not for the rewards work may bring,is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic motivation 
B) career consolidation 
C) status evaluation 
D) extrinsic motivation 
A) intrinsic motivation 
B) career consolidation 
C) status evaluation 
D) extrinsic motivation

Question 15

From an "ethgender" point of view,which adolescent likely has the lowest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) Juano,an African American male 
B) Burt,a Native American male 
C) Maria,a Hispanic female 
D) Rita,an Asian American female 
A) Juano,an African American male 
B) Burt,a Native American male 
C) Maria,a Hispanic female 
D) Rita,an Asian American female

Question 16

Occupations that are associated with getting things accomplished are often conceptualized as __________ professions.

Accepted Answer

A) fraternal 
B) agentic 
C) communal 
D) intrinsic 
A) fraternal 
B) agentic 
C) communal 
D) intrinsic

Question 17

Traditionally,women are considered to be more suited to __________ professions associated with interpersonal relationships,and men are considered to be more suited to __________ professions associated with getting things accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) social;entrepreneurial 
B) mental;physical 
C) emotional;practical 
D) communal;agentic 
A) social;entrepreneurial 
B) mental;physical 
C) emotional;practical 
D) communal;agentic

Question 18

__________,or knowledge of oneself,begins to grow in infants around the age of 12 months,while __________,the set of beliefs about what they are like as individuals,develops in the preschool years.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-consciousness;self-esteem 
B) Egocentrism;self-consciousness 
C) Self-awareness;self-concept 
D) Self-concept;egocentrism 
A) Self-consciousness;self-esteem 
B) Egocentrism;self-consciousness 
C) Self-awareness;self-concept 
D) Self-concept;egocentrism

Question 19

Job satisfaction has been found to be higher when workers have __________.

Accepted Answer

A) clear,well-structured,predictable jobs 
B) input into the nature and operation of their jobs 
C) regular and close monitoring and supervision 
D) hours and pay that can vary from week to week 
A) clear,well-structured,predictable jobs 
B) input into the nature and operation of their jobs 
C) regular and close monitoring and supervision 
D) hours and pay that can vary from week to week

Question 20

If an adolescent was exploring her or his self-concept,the focus would likely be on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) awareness of personal traits as abstractions 
B) looking at various components of the self in isolation 
C) considering only desirable traits 
D) being unaware of the views of others 
A) awareness of personal traits as abstractions 
B) looking at various components of the self in isolation 
C) considering only desirable traits 
D) being unaware of the views of others

When a highly trained professional experiences dissatisfaction,disillusionment,frustration,and weariness from her or his job,it is called __________.

Which statement is correct regarding middle-aged workers compared to younger workers?

According to Erik Erikson,when adolescents struggle to find and adopt a suitable identity,they may __________.

Wally is facing an important test and expects to do poorly.He is so anxious that he cannot concentrate or study effectively,but he figures that since he's going to do badly anyway,he shouldn't bother studying.This reasoning is an indication of Wally's __________.

Bernice is a go-getter at her sales job because she likes the finer things in life,such as sports cars,jewelry,and exotic vacations.Bernice is most likely motivated to succeed by __________.

Which outcomes typically result for children of immigrant families?

refers to an individual's overall and specific self-evaluations,whereas reflects beliefs and cognitions about the self.

The ability to distinguish the views of others from their own views in defining their identities typically begins to develop during __________.

What was a conclusion reached by John Holland when investigating his personality type theory of career exploration?

According to James Marcia,which category of identity development leads to "rigid strength," authoritarian behavior,and a high need for social approval?

The combination of race and gender simultaneously affecting an adolescent's self-esteem is called __________.

According to one view,women finding a spouse and embarking on traditional feminine behavior occurs between the ages of __________.

Explain the dimensions of commitment and crisis in James Marcia's theory of adolescent development,and describe how they combine to produce different types of adolescent identity.

The motivation that causes people to work for their own enjoyment,not for the rewards work may bring,is called __________.

From an "ethgender" point of view,which adolescent likely has the lowest self-esteem?

Occupations that are associated with getting things accomplished are often conceptualized as __________ professions.

Traditionally,women are considered to be more suited to professions associated with interpersonal relationships,and men are considered to be more suited to professions associated with getting things accomplished.

,or knowledge of oneself,begins to grow in infants around the age of 12 months,while ,the set of beliefs about what they are like as individuals,develops in the preschool years.

Job satisfaction has been found to be higher when workers have __________.

If an adolescent was exploring her or his self-concept,the focus would likely be on __________.

An Orientation to Lifespan Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Growth and Aging Across the Life Span

Health and Wellness

Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky

Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches

Language Development

Intelligence

Social and Emotional Development

Moral Development and Aggression

Gender and Sexuality

Friends and Family

Schooling, Culture, and Society: Living in a Multicultural World

Death and Dying

Filters

Exam 10: Development of the Self

When a highly trained professional experiences dissatisfaction,disillusionment,frustration,and weariness from her or his job,it is called __________.

Which statement is correct regarding middle-aged workers compared to younger workers?

According to Erik Erikson,when adolescents struggle to find and adopt a suitable identity,they may __________.

Wally is facing an important test and expects to do poorly.He is so anxious that he cannot concentrate or study effectively,but he figures that since he's going to do badly anyway,he shouldn't bother studying.This reasoning is an indication of Wally's __________.

Bernice is a go-getter at her sales job because she likes the finer things in life,such as sports cars,jewelry,and exotic vacations.Bernice is most likely motivated to succeed by __________.

Which outcomes typically result for children of immigrant families?

__________ refers to an individual's overall and specific self-evaluations,whereas __________ reflects beliefs and cognitions about the self.

The ability to distinguish the views of others from their own views in defining their identities typically begins to develop during __________.

What was a conclusion reached by John Holland when investigating his personality type theory of career exploration?

According to James Marcia,which category of identity development leads to "rigid strength," authoritarian behavior,and a high need for social approval?

The combination of race and gender simultaneously affecting an adolescent's self-esteem is called __________.

According to one view,women finding a spouse and embarking on traditional feminine behavior occurs between the ages of __________.

Explain the dimensions of commitment and crisis in James Marcia's theory of adolescent development,and describe how they combine to produce different types of adolescent identity.

The motivation that causes people to work for their own enjoyment,not for the rewards work may bring,is called __________.

From an "ethgender" point of view,which adolescent likely has the lowest self-esteem?

Occupations that are associated with getting things accomplished are often conceptualized as __________ professions.

Traditionally,women are considered to be more suited to __________ professions associated with interpersonal relationships,and men are considered to be more suited to __________ professions associated with getting things accomplished.

__________,or knowledge of oneself,begins to grow in infants around the age of 12 months,while __________,the set of beliefs about what they are like as individuals,develops in the preschool years.

Job satisfaction has been found to be higher when workers have __________.

If an adolescent was exploring her or his self-concept,the focus would likely be on __________.

An Orientation to Lifespan Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Growth and Aging Across the Life Span

Health and Wellness

Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky

Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches

Language Development

Intelligence

Social and Emotional Development

Moral Development and Aggression

Gender and Sexuality

Friends and Family

Schooling, Culture, and Society: Living in a Multicultural World

Death and Dying

Filters

refers to an individual's overall and specific self-evaluations,whereas reflects beliefs and cognitions about the self.

Traditionally,women are considered to be more suited to professions associated with interpersonal relationships,and men are considered to be more suited to professions associated with getting things accomplished.

,or knowledge of oneself,begins to grow in infants around the age of 12 months,while ,the set of beliefs about what they are like as individuals,develops in the preschool years.