Question 1

Which of the following is a main criticism that Gesell received for his theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  He only studied boys' development. 
B)  He only studied the development of children with high SES. 
C)  He only studied girls' development. 
D)  He only studied the development of children with low SES. 
A)  He only studied boys' development. 
B)  He only studied the development of children with high SES. 
C)  He only studied girls' development. 
D)  He only studied the development of children with low SES.

Question 2

All of the following are stages in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  anal. 
B)  genital. 
C)  latency. 
D)  sexual. 
A)  anal. 
B)  genital. 
C)  latency. 
D)  sexual.

Question 3

Describe Anna Freud's view of adolescence and the relevance of the id,ego,superego,and defense mechanisms for adolescent behavior.

Accepted Answer

Anna Freud, a prominent psychoanalyst, v

Question 4

Describe Kurt Lewin's field theory and explain the "marginal man" concept that he uses to explain adolescent behavior.

Accepted Answer

Kurt Lewin's field theory is a psycholog

Question 5

Anthropologists like Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict emphasize the importance of ________ in determining the personality development of children.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution 
B)  genetics 
C)  race 
D)  social environment 
A)  evolution 
B)  genetics 
C)  race 
D)  social environment

Question 6

Marcel's source of pleasure has shifted from himself to others and he's most interested in developing same-sex friendships.According to Freud,in what stage is Marcel?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

According to Erikson,identity vs.diffusion is the stage for what age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents 
B)  Young adults 
C)  Grade schoolers 
D)  Toddlers 
A)  Adolescents 
B)  Young adults 
C)  Grade schoolers 
D)  Toddlers

Question 8

Jill learns that a monarch is a kind of butterfly,not a bird as she had first thought.This complete change in her concept of a monarch illustrates Piaget's idea of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The United States Constitution guarantees its citizens life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness.These influences on adolescents are in Bronfenbrenner's:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Piaget disagreed with Binet about:

Accepted Answer

A)  how many stages of cognitive development there are. 
B)  the process of assimilation. 
C)  the idea that intelligence is innate. 
D)  the developmental trajectory of mental operations. 
A)  how many stages of cognitive development there are. 
B)  the process of assimilation. 
C)  the idea that intelligence is innate. 
D)  the developmental trajectory of mental operations.

Question 11

Describe some ways that Margaret Mead believed parent-child relationships could be improved in order to provide adolescents a smoother transition to adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Margaret Mead believed that parent-child

Question 12

Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems includes the most immediate influences on the adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exosystem 
B)  Macrosystem 
C)  Mesosystem 
D)  Microsystem 
A)  Exosystem 
B)  Macrosystem 
C)  Mesosystem 
D)  Microsystem

Question 13

Anthropologists believe that observed storm and stress in adolescents is:

Accepted Answer

A)  caused mainly by cultural interpretations of their physical changes. 
B)  due primarily to their physical changes. 
C)  inevitable. 
D)  largely a myth in all cultures. 
A)  caused mainly by cultural interpretations of their physical changes. 
B)  due primarily to their physical changes. 
C)  inevitable. 
D)  largely a myth in all cultures.

Question 14

According to Erikson,ego integrity vs.despair is the stage for what age group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

According to Erikson,trust vs.mistrust is the stage for what age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddlers 
B)  Grade schoolers 
C)  Preschoolers 
D)  Infants 
A)  Toddlers 
B)  Grade schoolers 
C)  Preschoolers 
D)  Infants

Question 16

According to Mead,all of the following are discontinuities in Western culture EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights of children and adults. 
B)  responsibility of children and adults. 
C)  sexuality of children and adults. 
D)  submissiveness of children and adults. 
A)  human rights of children and adults. 
B)  responsibility of children and adults. 
C)  sexuality of children and adults. 
D)  submissiveness of children and adults.

Question 17

Lyle is an adolescent.According to Erikson,in which stage is he?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative vs. guilt 
B)  Autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
C)  Identity vs. diffusion 
D)  Industry vs. inferiority 
A)  Initiative vs. guilt 
B)  Autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
C)  Identity vs. diffusion 
D)  Industry vs. inferiority

Question 18

George is looking back at his life and realizing that,overall,it was a good life and he'll have nothing to regret when he dies.According to Erikson,he is most likely in what stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intimacy vs. isolation 
B)  Ego integrity vs. despair 
C)  Generativity vs. stagnation 
D)  Industry vs. inferiority 
A)  Intimacy vs. isolation 
B)  Ego integrity vs. despair 
C)  Generativity vs. stagnation 
D)  Industry vs. inferiority

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a stage that occurs during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal operational 
B)  Societal perspective-taking 
C)  Genital 
D)  Intimacy vs. isolation 
A)  Formal operational 
B)  Societal perspective-taking 
C)  Genital 
D)  Intimacy vs. isolation

Question 20

For Piaget,accommodation and assimilation are both aspects of:

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation. 
B)  disequilibrium. 
C)  equilibrium. 
D)  organization. 
A)  adaptation. 
B)  disequilibrium. 
C)  equilibrium. 
D)  organization.

Which of the following is a main criticism that Gesell received for his theory?

All of the following are stages in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory EXCEPT:

Describe Anna Freud's view of adolescence and the relevance of the id,ego,superego,and defense mechanisms for adolescent behavior.

Describe Kurt Lewin's field theory and explain the "marginal man" concept that he uses to explain adolescent behavior.

Anthropologists like Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict emphasize the importance of ________ in determining the personality development of children.

Marcel's source of pleasure has shifted from himself to others and he's most interested in developing same-sex friendships.According to Freud,in what stage is Marcel?

According to Erikson,identity vs.diffusion is the stage for what age group?

Jill learns that a monarch is a kind of butterfly,not a bird as she had first thought.This complete change in her concept of a monarch illustrates Piaget's idea of:

The United States Constitution guarantees its citizens life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness.These influences on adolescents are in Bronfenbrenner's:

Piaget disagreed with Binet about:

Describe some ways that Margaret Mead believed parent-child relationships could be improved in order to provide adolescents a smoother transition to adulthood.

Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems includes the most immediate influences on the adolescent?

Anthropologists believe that observed storm and stress in adolescents is:

According to Erikson,ego integrity vs.despair is the stage for what age group?

According to Erikson,trust vs.mistrust is the stage for what age group?

According to Mead,all of the following are discontinuities in Western culture EXCEPT:

Lyle is an adolescent.According to Erikson,in which stage is he?

George is looking back at his life and realizing that,overall,it was a good life and he'll have nothing to regret when he dies.According to Erikson,he is most likely in what stage?

Which of the following is NOT a stage that occurs during adolescence?

For Piaget,accommodation and assimilation are both aspects of:

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

Which of the following is a main criticism that Gesell received for his theory?

All of the following are stages in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory EXCEPT:

Describe Anna Freud's view of adolescence and the relevance of the id,ego,superego,and defense mechanisms for adolescent behavior.

Describe Kurt Lewin's field theory and explain the "marginal man" concept that he uses to explain adolescent behavior.

Anthropologists like Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict emphasize the importance of ________ in determining the personality development of children.

Marcel's source of pleasure has shifted from himself to others and he's most interested in developing same-sex friendships.According to Freud,in what stage is Marcel?

According to Erikson,identity vs.diffusion is the stage for what age group?

Jill learns that a monarch is a kind of butterfly,not a bird as she had first thought.This complete change in her concept of a monarch illustrates Piaget's idea of:

The United States Constitution guarantees its citizens life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness.These influences on adolescents are in Bronfenbrenner's:

Piaget disagreed with Binet about:

Describe some ways that Margaret Mead believed parent-child relationships could be improved in order to provide adolescents a smoother transition to adulthood.

Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems includes the most immediate influences on the adolescent?

Anthropologists believe that observed storm and stress in adolescents is:

According to Erikson,ego integrity vs.despair is the stage for what age group?

According to Erikson,trust vs.mistrust is the stage for what age group?

According to Mead,all of the following are discontinuities in Western culture EXCEPT:

Lyle is an adolescent.According to Erikson,in which stage is he?

George is looking back at his life and realizing that,overall,it was a good life and he'll have nothing to regret when he dies.According to Erikson,he is most likely in what stage?

Which of the following is NOT a stage that occurs during adolescence?

For Piaget,accommodation and assimilation are both aspects of:

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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