Exam 13: Development of the Self and Social Cognition

Coral scored 100 percent on her statistics midterm.If Coral makes an internal-stable attribution for her success,what is she most likely to say?

The achievement of which identity status is most likely to characterize individuals who have anxiety and low self-esteem?

Using Bowlby's working models theory of attachment,explain the development and expression of self-esteem in young children (4 to 5 years of age).

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the principle of learned helplessness?

Explain what is meant by achievement motivation,and give a specific example to illustrate your explanation.

Explain what is meant by a child's person perception and outline the development of this concept.

During which phase of achievement do children expect disapproval following failures?

Which of the following is a stable external cause for an achievement outcome?

After considering a number of alternatives,the adolescent who has arrived at a sense of self and direction in his or her life would be in which phase of identity formation?

Which of the following best characterizes the timing of the development of an infant's sense of self?

Which of the following is a stable internal cause for an achievement outcome?

Raymond has taken a number of courses in a pre-Law program,but recently became interested in developmental psychology.In order to make future career decisions,he spends a great deal of time investigating both careers and charting how to transfer prerequisite courses between programs of study.Based on this information,which identity status would you assign to Raymond if you endorsed Marcia's categorical system?

Which of the following best describes the entity view of ability?