Question 1

Work situations that affect a mother's interaction with her adolescent are in Bronfenbrenner's:

Accepted Answer

A)  exosystem. 
B)  macrosystem. 
C)  mesosystem. 
D)  microsystem. 
A)  exosystem. 
B)  macrosystem. 
C)  mesosystem. 
D)  microsystem. A

Question 2

According to Piaget,when there is dissonance between reality and an individual's comprehension of it,this results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  disequilibrium. 
B)  preoperational thought. 
C)  concrete operational thought. 
D)  inductive reasoning. 
A)  disequilibrium. 
B)  preoperational thought. 
C)  concrete operational thought. 
D)  inductive reasoning. A

Question 3

According to Lewin's field theory,a person's life space is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the neighborhood in which he or she lives. 
B)  the society and culture in which he or she lives. 
C)  the total of all his or her possible behaviors. 
D)  family, peers, and others with whom he or she has direct contact. 
A)  the neighborhood in which he or she lives. 
B)  the society and culture in which he or she lives. 
C)  the total of all his or her possible behaviors. 
D)  family, peers, and others with whom he or she has direct contact. C

Question 4

According to Erikson,generativity vs.stagnation is the stage for what age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents 
B)  Young adults 
C)  Elderly adults 
D)  Middle-aged adults 
A)  Adolescents 
B)  Young adults 
C)  Elderly adults 
D)  Middle-aged adults

Question 5

Which scientist inspired G.Stanley Hall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arnold Gesell 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Charles Darwin 
D)  Erik Erikson 
A)  Arnold Gesell 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Charles Darwin 
D)  Erik Erikson

Question 6

The phrase sturm und drang reflects Hall's idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence is a time of emotional instability. 
B)  parents find it highly stressful having adolescent children. 
C)  adolescence is "the calm before the storm." 
D)  an individual's growth mirrors the evolutionary development of its species. 
A)  adolescence is a time of emotional instability. 
B)  parents find it highly stressful having adolescent children. 
C)  adolescence is "the calm before the storm." 
D)  an individual's growth mirrors the evolutionary development of its species.

Question 7

Eighteen-year-old Jacob is trying many different roles but hasn't yet committed to one.According to Erikson,this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological stagnation. 
B)  psychological momentum. 
C)  psychological moratorium. 
D)  psychological isolation. 
A)  psychological stagnation. 
B)  psychological momentum. 
C)  psychological moratorium. 
D)  psychological isolation.

Question 8

Anna Freud believed that in order to win the id-ego-superego battle,the ________ employs a number of defense mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity 
B)  ego 
C)  id 
D)  superego 
A)  identity 
B)  ego 
C)  id 
D)  superego

Question 9

Defense mechanisms are:

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic strategies used by the superego to protect itself. 
B)  unrealistic strategies used by the id to gain pleasure. 
C)  unrealistic strategies used by the ego to deal with tension. 
D)  realistic strategies used by the ego to gain pleasure. 
A)  realistic strategies used by the superego to protect itself. 
B)  unrealistic strategies used by the id to gain pleasure. 
C)  unrealistic strategies used by the ego to deal with tension. 
D)  realistic strategies used by the ego to gain pleasure.

Question 10

Joanne is breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter.According to Freud,which stage is Joanne's daughter experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anal 
B)  Genital 
C)  Latency 
D)  Oral 
A)  Anal 
B)  Genital 
C)  Latency 
D)  Oral

Question 11

According to Piaget's theory,what becomes the motivation that pushes children through the stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  A need for assimilation 
B)  An understanding of conservation 
C)  A dislike of accommodation 
D)  A desire for equilibrium 
A)  A need for assimilation 
B)  An understanding of conservation 
C)  A dislike of accommodation 
D)  A desire for equilibrium

Question 12

What is the term that describes a new stage of life between adolescence and adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post-adolescence 
B)  Pre-adulthood 
C)  Adolescent progression 
D)  Emerging adulthood 
A)  Post-adolescence 
B)  Pre-adulthood 
C)  Adolescent progression 
D)  Emerging adulthood

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with Gesell's view of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good parenting will help adolescents overcome difficulties. 
B)  Genes determine developmental trends. 
C)  Acculturation can never transcend maturation. 
D)  Development can be viewed as an upward spiral. 
A)  Good parenting will help adolescents overcome difficulties. 
B)  Genes determine developmental trends. 
C)  Acculturation can never transcend maturation. 
D)  Development can be viewed as an upward spiral.

Question 14

Explain how the cultural determinism/relativism views of Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict explain differences in the adolescent experience.

Accepted Answer

Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict were bot

Question 15

List and explain Sigmund Freud's five stages of psychosexual development.

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud's five stages of psychosex

Question 16

Thomas has a concept of what college is.Once he enrolls in college,he finds that he needs to add a lot of new information into his concept.This illustrates Piaget's idea of:

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  disequilibrium. 
D)  conservation. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  disequilibrium. 
D)  conservation.

Question 17

In Erikson's theory,during what stage is the individual attempting to work hard and accomplish tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative vs. guilt 
B)  Autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
C)  Trust vs. mistrust 
D)  Industry vs. inferiority 
A)  Initiative vs. guilt 
B)  Autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
C)  Trust vs. mistrust 
D)  Industry vs. inferiority

Question 18

According to Erik Erikson,an identity crisis during adolescence:

Accepted Answer

A)  is normal. 
B)  should be avoided. 
C)  leads to mental illness. 
D)  is normal only for males. 
A)  is normal. 
B)  should be avoided. 
C)  leads to mental illness. 
D)  is normal only for males.

Question 19

According to Freud,a 3-year-old is in what stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anal 
B)  Genital 
C)  Latency 
D)  Oral 
A)  Anal 
B)  Genital 
C)  Latency 
D)  Oral

Question 20

Which of the following personality traits is NOT one that Freud ascribed to the Electra Complex and its resulting weak identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive modesty 
B)  High level of aggression 
C)  Low level of morality 
D)  Lack of sex drive 
A)  Excessive modesty 
B)  High level of aggression 
C)  Low level of morality 
D)  Lack of sex drive

Work situations that affect a mother's interaction with her adolescent are in Bronfenbrenner's:

According to Piaget,when there is dissonance between reality and an individual's comprehension of it,this results in:

According to Lewin's field theory,a person's life space is:

According to Erikson,generativity vs.stagnation is the stage for what age group?

Which scientist inspired G.Stanley Hall?

The phrase sturm und drang reflects Hall's idea that:

Eighteen-year-old Jacob is trying many different roles but hasn't yet committed to one.According to Erikson,this is:

Anna Freud believed that in order to win the id-ego-superego battle,the ________ employs a number of defense mechanisms.

Defense mechanisms are:

Joanne is breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter.According to Freud,which stage is Joanne's daughter experiencing?

According to Piaget's theory,what becomes the motivation that pushes children through the stages of cognitive development?

What is the term that describes a new stage of life between adolescence and adulthood?

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with Gesell's view of development?

Explain how the cultural determinism/relativism views of Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict explain differences in the adolescent experience.

List and explain Sigmund Freud's five stages of psychosexual development.

Thomas has a concept of what college is.Once he enrolls in college,he finds that he needs to add a lot of new information into his concept.This illustrates Piaget's idea of:

In Erikson's theory,during what stage is the individual attempting to work hard and accomplish tasks?

According to Erik Erikson,an identity crisis during adolescence:

According to Freud,a 3-year-old is in what stage of development?

Which of the following personality traits is NOT one that Freud ascribed to the Electra Complex and its resulting weak identification?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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Exam 2: Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Work situations that affect a mother's interaction with her adolescent are in Bronfenbrenner's:

According to Piaget,when there is dissonance between reality and an individual's comprehension of it,this results in:

According to Lewin's field theory,a person's life space is:

According to Erikson,generativity vs.stagnation is the stage for what age group?

Which scientist inspired G.Stanley Hall?

The phrase sturm und drang reflects Hall's idea that:

Eighteen-year-old Jacob is trying many different roles but hasn't yet committed to one.According to Erikson,this is:

Anna Freud believed that in order to win the id-ego-superego battle,the ________ employs a number of defense mechanisms.

Defense mechanisms are:

Joanne is breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter.According to Freud,which stage is Joanne's daughter experiencing?

According to Piaget's theory,what becomes the motivation that pushes children through the stages of cognitive development?

What is the term that describes a new stage of life between adolescence and adulthood?

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with Gesell's view of development?

Explain how the cultural determinism/relativism views of Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict explain differences in the adolescent experience.

List and explain Sigmund Freud's five stages of psychosexual development.

Thomas has a concept of what college is.Once he enrolls in college,he finds that he needs to add a lot of new information into his concept.This illustrates Piaget's idea of:

In Erikson's theory,during what stage is the individual attempting to work hard and accomplish tasks?

According to Erik Erikson,an identity crisis during adolescence:

According to Freud,a 3-year-old is in what stage of development?

Which of the following personality traits is NOT one that Freud ascribed to the Electra Complex and its resulting weak identification?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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