Question 1

Which term relates to an individual's overall and specific positive and negative self-evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) self-awareness 
B) self-concept 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-monitoring 
A) self-awareness 
B) self-concept 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-monitoring

Question 2

According to James Marcia,adolescents who,after exploring identity alternatives,have not committed to any one of them are in the __________ category of identity development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Sixth-grader Thad,a low-achieving student,compares his school grades with those of less-able students in his class,while Jason,a high-achiever,compares his grades with those of his academic peers.Thad has higher academic self-esteem than Jason.Thad's strategy in this regard is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) favorable social referencing 
B) strategic norming 
C) downward social comparison 
D) self-serving referencing 
A) favorable social referencing 
B) strategic norming 
C) downward social comparison 
D) self-serving referencing

Question 4

Beginning at around age 11 and continuing through adolescence,African Americans __________.

Accepted Answer

A) show slightly higher self-esteem compared to whites 
B) have lower self-esteem compared to whites 
C) demonstrate a stronger sense of racial identity and a higher level of self-esteem when compared with Hispanics 
D) demonstrate a weaker sense of racial identity and a higher level of self-esteem when compared with Asian Americans 
A) show slightly higher self-esteem compared to whites 
B) have lower self-esteem compared to whites 
C) demonstrate a stronger sense of racial identity and a higher level of self-esteem when compared with Hispanics 
D) demonstrate a weaker sense of racial identity and a higher level of self-esteem when compared with Asian Americans

Question 5

The culturally determined sense of timing that signals and records major milestones in adults' lives is referred to as the __________ of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) social clock 
B) ticking time bomb 
C) biological countdown 
D) developmental schedule 
A) social clock 
B) ticking time bomb 
C) biological countdown 
D) developmental schedule

Question 6

According to Ginsburg's theory of career choice,people begin to weigh job requirements,their own abilities and interests,and their personal values and goals in the __________ period.

Accepted Answer

A) tentative 
B) fantasy 
C) realistic 
D) rational 
A) tentative 
B) fantasy 
C) realistic 
D) rational

Question 7

Which broad pattern did psychologist Ravenna Helson identify in her research of women's social roles?

Accepted Answer

A) Women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career showed very different personality development. 
B) Both women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career generally demonstrated positive changes in personality development. 
C) Women who chose to focus on either family or career tended to show a more negative shift in personality development. 
D) Women who chose to focus on family demonstrated less confidence and less satisfaction over time than women who chose to focus on career. 
A) Women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career showed very different personality development. 
B) Both women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career generally demonstrated positive changes in personality development. 
C) Women who chose to focus on either family or career tended to show a more negative shift in personality development. 
D) Women who chose to focus on family demonstrated less confidence and less satisfaction over time than women who chose to focus on career.

Question 8

Critics who argue that immigrants lack the knowledge and skills to contribute to the U.S.economy fail to see some fundamental aspects of immigrant success,including which fact?

Accepted Answer

A) Most legal and illegal immigrants never succeed financially. 
B) Only a few immigrants come to the United States to get on welfare. 
C) Immigrants take away more from the U.S.economy than they contribute. 
D) Most immigrants eventually marry into native-born American families. 
A) Most legal and illegal immigrants never succeed financially. 
B) Only a few immigrants come to the United States to get on welfare. 
C) Immigrants take away more from the U.S.economy than they contribute. 
D) Most immigrants eventually marry into native-born American families.

Question 9

What is one reason that the self-esteem of adolescent girls is lower than that of adolescent boys?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls generally perform less well than boys in high school academic courses. 
B) High school boys are more concerned than girls about physical appearance. 
C) High school girls often have to choose between academic success and social success. 
D) Boys at this age do not face society's stereotypical gender expectations. 
A) Girls generally perform less well than boys in high school academic courses. 
B) High school boys are more concerned than girls about physical appearance. 
C) High school girls often have to choose between academic success and social success. 
D) Boys at this age do not face society's stereotypical gender expectations.

Question 10

Five-year-old Wendell is new to his kindergarten classroom.His teacher asks him what he is good at and what he likes.Wendell responds,"I can run fast" and "I like to eat pizza." Wendell's responses illustrate his __________.

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic orientation 
B) autonomy 
C) self-concept 
D) level of intrapsychic development 
A) individualistic orientation 
B) autonomy 
C) self-concept 
D) level of intrapsychic development

Question 11

Which of the following statements to an older woman applying for a job is an example of age discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) "Frankly,your past experience seems inappropriate for the requirements of this job." 
B) "I'm sorry,but we need workers with at least two years of college coursework in marketing." 
C) "Sorry,but we're looking for new ideas and high energy in our workforce." 
D) "This job requires at least two years' experience using spreadsheets,which you don't have." 
A) "Frankly,your past experience seems inappropriate for the requirements of this job." 
B) "I'm sorry,but we need workers with at least two years of college coursework in marketing." 
C) "Sorry,but we're looking for new ideas and high energy in our workforce." 
D) "This job requires at least two years' experience using spreadsheets,which you don't have."

Question 12

Which term refers to knowledge and beliefs about how the mind works and how the mind affects behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) learning theory 
B) social referencing 
C) theory of mind 
D) self-awareness 
A) learning theory 
B) social referencing 
C) theory of mind 
D) self-awareness

Question 13

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are possess good verbal and interpersonal skills are described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) conventional 
B) enterprising 
C) social 
D) realistic 
A) conventional 
B) enterprising 
C) social 
D) realistic

Question 14

Since the mid-1980s,the number of __________ in the workforce has grown substantially.

Accepted Answer

A) women in their 50s and older 
B) men in their 50s and older 
C) men in their early 20s and 30s 
D) women in their early 20s and 30s 
A) women in their 50s and older 
B) men in their 50s and older 
C) men in their early 20s and 30s 
D) women in their early 20s and 30s

Question 15

Which term describes a philosophy that promotes interdependence?

Accepted Answer

A) nationalism 
B) collectivistic orientation 
C) individualistic orientation 
D) syllogism 
A) nationalism 
B) collectivistic orientation 
C) individualistic orientation 
D) syllogism

Question 16

According to James Marcia,the status of adolescents who commit to a particular identity following a period of crisis is called __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which factor affects job satisfaction for middle-aged workers?

Accepted Answer

A) recognition and approval 
B) opportunities for advancement 
C) specific policies that affect their jobs 
D) being able to work from home 
A) recognition and approval 
B) opportunities for advancement 
C) specific policies that affect their jobs 
D) being able to work from home

Question 18

Which U.S.societal model views individual cultural identities as needing to be integrated into a unified culture?

Accepted Answer

A) pluralistic society model 
B) bicultural identity model 
C) multicultural model 
D) cultural assimilation model 
A) pluralistic society model 
B) bicultural identity model 
C) multicultural model 
D) cultural assimilation model

Question 19

According to James Marcia,adolescents who have committed to an identity without having explored alternatives are in the __________ stage of identity development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are risk-takers and have good leadership skills are described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) conventional 
B) enterprising 
C) social 
D) realistic 
A) conventional 
B) enterprising 
C) social 
D) realistic

Which term relates to an individual's overall and specific positive and negative self-evaluation?

According to James Marcia,adolescents who,after exploring identity alternatives,have not committed to any one of them are in the __________ category of identity development.

Sixth-grader Thad,a low-achieving student,compares his school grades with those of less-able students in his class,while Jason,a high-achiever,compares his grades with those of his academic peers.Thad has higher academic self-esteem than Jason.Thad's strategy in this regard is known as __________.

Beginning at around age 11 and continuing through adolescence,African Americans __________.

The culturally determined sense of timing that signals and records major milestones in adults' lives is referred to as the __________ of adulthood.

According to Ginsburg's theory of career choice,people begin to weigh job requirements,their own abilities and interests,and their personal values and goals in the __________ period.

Which broad pattern did psychologist Ravenna Helson identify in her research of women's social roles?

Critics who argue that immigrants lack the knowledge and skills to contribute to the U.S.economy fail to see some fundamental aspects of immigrant success,including which fact?

What is one reason that the self-esteem of adolescent girls is lower than that of adolescent boys?

Five-year-old Wendell is new to his kindergarten classroom.His teacher asks him what he is good at and what he likes.Wendell responds,"I can run fast" and "I like to eat pizza." Wendell's responses illustrate his __________.

Which of the following statements to an older woman applying for a job is an example of age discrimination?

Which term refers to knowledge and beliefs about how the mind works and how the mind affects behavior?

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are possess good verbal and interpersonal skills are described as __________.

Since the mid-1980s,the number of __________ in the workforce has grown substantially.

Which term describes a philosophy that promotes interdependence?

According to James Marcia,the status of adolescents who commit to a particular identity following a period of crisis is called __________.

Which factor affects job satisfaction for middle-aged workers?

Which U.S.societal model views individual cultural identities as needing to be integrated into a unified culture?

According to James Marcia,adolescents who have committed to an identity without having explored alternatives are in the __________ stage of identity development.

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are risk-takers and have good leadership skills are described as __________.

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

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Exam 10: Development of the Self

Which term relates to an individual's overall and specific positive and negative self-evaluation?

According to James Marcia,adolescents who,after exploring identity alternatives,have not committed to any one of them are in the __________ category of identity development.

Sixth-grader Thad,a low-achieving student,compares his school grades with those of less-able students in his class,while Jason,a high-achiever,compares his grades with those of his academic peers.Thad has higher academic self-esteem than Jason.Thad's strategy in this regard is known as __________.

Beginning at around age 11 and continuing through adolescence,African Americans __________.

The culturally determined sense of timing that signals and records major milestones in adults' lives is referred to as the __________ of adulthood.

According to Ginsburg's theory of career choice,people begin to weigh job requirements,their own abilities and interests,and their personal values and goals in the __________ period.

Which broad pattern did psychologist Ravenna Helson identify in her research of women's social roles?

Critics who argue that immigrants lack the knowledge and skills to contribute to the U.S.economy fail to see some fundamental aspects of immigrant success,including which fact?

What is one reason that the self-esteem of adolescent girls is lower than that of adolescent boys?

Five-year-old Wendell is new to his kindergarten classroom.His teacher asks him what he is good at and what he likes.Wendell responds,"I can run fast" and "I like to eat pizza." Wendell's responses illustrate his __________.

Which of the following statements to an older woman applying for a job is an example of age discrimination?

Which term refers to knowledge and beliefs about how the mind works and how the mind affects behavior?

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are possess good verbal and interpersonal skills are described as __________.

Since the mid-1980s,the number of __________ in the workforce has grown substantially.

Which term describes a philosophy that promotes interdependence?

According to James Marcia,the status of adolescents who commit to a particular identity following a period of crisis is called __________.

Which factor affects job satisfaction for middle-aged workers?

Which U.S.societal model views individual cultural identities as needing to be integrated into a unified culture?

According to James Marcia,adolescents who have committed to an identity without having explored alternatives are in the __________ stage of identity development.

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are risk-takers and have good leadership skills are described as __________.

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