Exam 13: Development of the Self and Social Cognition

During which of the following developmental phases is the integration of conflicting self-perceptions,such as "I am popular" and "I am lonely" achieved?

According to Weiner,which of the following patterns of causal attribution for successes and failures characterizes low achievers?

Raoul's mother wants to help him understand that failures are a part of learning and something that can be overcome.If she wants to motivate Raoul to succeed,which of the following should she tell him?

Which of the following best summarizes the research findings regarding preschoolers' awareness of the psychological characteristics of others?

Suppose you overhear a group of students discussing the results of their Psychology midterm.Based on current research findings,which of the following statements would be made by the student with an external achievement attribution?

Contrast a mastery orientation with a learned-helplessness orientation,and provide an example to illustrate the difference between the two.

How does one's culture affect the development of self-esteem? Describe the results of research that has addressed the differences in the development of self-esteem between individualistic and collectivist societies.

Discuss the issue of suicide in Canadian adolescents and adults.How do sex and culture influence the rates of suicide and the patterns of suicide attempts versus suicide completions?

Suppose you overheard the following piece of gossip: "Greg never gets a second date with any woman because he is totally clueless about others' thoughts,needs,or wants." Based on this description,what do others see Greg as being deficient in?

Although Gary recognizes that he is generally relaxed and confident,it bothers him that there are times when he is nervous and lacking in self-confidence.He wonders why he can't be confident all the time.Based on this information,how old is Gary?

Which parenting style is typical of parents whose children have low levels of achievement motivation?

Outline how children's responses to the question "Who am I?" change from early childhood to middle childhood and adolescence.

The achievement of which identity status is most likely to characterize individuals who feel neglected or rejected by their parents?

List and describe each of Selman's stages of social perspective taking; indicating for each the relationship to the child's general stage of cognitive development.

Leon is a Grade 6 teacher who assigns marks based on the quality of submissions,rather than the effort expended on the project.Leon's method of grading represents which view of ability?

Which of the following best captures Archer's conclusions regarding adolescents' attitudes of their emerging adult roles?

Which of the following is most likely to be facilitated by the emergence of mature role-taking skills in a child?

Bill is an adolescent who has chosen a religious identity without exploring potential alternatives to his beliefs.Which of Marcia's categories of identity formation does Bill's choice represent?

Based on Stipek's findings,what is the earliest year of age you would expect to see a child display shame,rather than mere disappointment,following a failure?

Griffin just looked in the mirror and saw a spot on the nose of his image.If Griffin is 2 years old,how will he react?