Exam 3: Self and Social and Moral Development

Frank said, "If I were starving, I'd steal a loaf of bread, but it would be wrong and against the law." According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, what level of moral reasoning does Frank demonstrate?

Ever since Maida was a child, her parents talked about the possibility of her becoming a doctor. They brought her chemistry sets and equipment, such as stethoscopes and tongue depressors. When Maida entered college, she enrolled in the pre-medical program without even considering other options. What category of identity status is she exhibiting?

Adolescents who do not experiment with different identities or consider a range of options are experiencing identity diffusion.

Adolescents who fail to develop a strong identity in Erikson's theory are likely to experience ________.

Erikson examined individual development using his ________ theory.

The relationship between perseverance and the pleasure of a job completed is what Erikson calls ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model of human development?

According to Woolfolk, one of the best ways to prevent cheating in a classroom is to

Which of the following parenting styles is characterized by highly controlling behaviour but low in warmth?

Children experiencing the Eriksonian conflict of trust vs. mistrust are in Piaget's ________ stage.

Woolfolk has suggested that self-esteem is probably increased the most by

Francis is no longer satisfied with pretending he has a place of his own. He's in the third grade now and old enough to build a real playhouse. He sets to work with boards and cardboard and takes great pleasure in the completed project. Francis is at the stage of

Vic was struggling with a difficult math exam. Abbey, an A+ student, was not covering her paper, so Vic decided to copy some of her answers in order to avoid having to try solving the rest of the problems himself. What level of moral reasoning did Vic demonstrate?

According to Erikson, adolescents who are having difficulty with identity choices are experiencing a moratorium.

An "obedience" orientation characterizes Kohlberg's stage of moral reasoning known as ________.

Academic self-concept influences students' course selection.

According to Erikson, children's first development crisis is resolving initiative vs. guilt.

Seventeen-year-old Carl has considered several career options and has developed a firm career goal. Carl is experiencing

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of bulimia?

Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's class, is being quiet and sullen for the fifth day in a row. "I just can't do this writing stuff," she finally says in an appeal to Mr. Baer. "I'm not a good student. Give me P.E. or art over this stuff any day!" Discuss Annie's problem from the perspective of the development of self-concept and self-esteem.