Question 1

In humans,prenatal hormone levels:

Accepted Answer

A)  alter physical characteristics, but not postnatal behavior. 
B)  alter postnatal behavior, but not physical characteristics. 
C)  alter both physical characteristics and postnatal behaviors. 
D)  alter neither physical characteristics nor postnatal behaviors. 
A)  alter physical characteristics, but not postnatal behavior. 
B)  alter postnatal behavior, but not physical characteristics. 
C)  alter both physical characteristics and postnatal behaviors. 
D)  alter neither physical characteristics nor postnatal behaviors. C

Question 2

Kay's father always praises her when she wears dresses or skirts,and he gets angry and tells her to "stop being a guy" when she shows interest in cars.Which theory best explains how Kay is learning about gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender schema theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Gender intensification hypothesis 
D)  Gender-role transcendence. 
A)  Gender schema theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Gender intensification hypothesis 
D)  Gender-role transcendence. B

Question 3

Miguel's family immigrated to the U.S.from Mexico,yet his grandmother refuses to learn English or any of the customs of American society.Instead,she focuses totally on her Mexican values and traditions.This best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  integration. 
C)  marginality. 
D)  separation. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  integration. 
C)  marginality. 
D)  separation. D

Question 4

The theory that adolescents feel more pressure than children to behave in gender stereotypical ways is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender-role transcendence. 
B)  androgyny. 
C)  the gender intensification hypothesis. 
D)  gender schema theory. 
A)  gender-role transcendence. 
B)  androgyny. 
C)  the gender intensification hypothesis. 
D)  gender schema theory.

Question 5

The idea that delinquency is a result of adolescents' low self-esteem is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  the narcissism theory. 
B)  the identity diffusion theory. 
C)  the possible selves hypothesis. 
D)  the self-enhancement thesis. 
A)  the narcissism theory. 
B)  the identity diffusion theory. 
C)  the possible selves hypothesis. 
D)  the self-enhancement thesis.

Question 6

What is the name of the revised cognitive-developmental approach to gender that emphasizes the steps of labeling,attention,and interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgyny theory 
B)  Gender intensification theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  Gender schema theory 
A)  Androgyny theory 
B)  Gender intensification theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  Gender schema theory

Question 7

Biology is to __________ as cultural expectations are to __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  gender; sex 
B)  sex; gender 
C)  sex; androgyny 
D)  androgyny; gender 
A)  gender; sex 
B)  sex; gender 
C)  sex; androgyny 
D)  androgyny; gender

Question 8

The percentage of adolescents with identity _______ increases with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  foreclosure 
C)  achievement 
D)  moratorium 
A)  diffusion 
B)  foreclosure 
C)  achievement 
D)  moratorium

Question 9

One's life story is essentially the same as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  identity. 
C)  possible selves. 
D)  moratorium. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  identity. 
C)  possible selves. 
D)  moratorium.

Question 10

Overall,which of the following adolescent groups has the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caucasian Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans 
A)  Caucasian Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Marcia's four-status model of identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on outcome rather than process. 
B)  It doesn't capture the integration of different parts of the self. 
C)  Identity statuses don't always develop in the anticipated sequence. 
D)  It focuses too much on personal continuity. 
A)  It focuses on outcome rather than process. 
B)  It doesn't capture the integration of different parts of the self. 
C)  Identity statuses don't always develop in the anticipated sequence. 
D)  It focuses too much on personal continuity.

Question 12

Blended biculturalism refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who alternates between their ethnic culture and mainstream culture. 
B)  blending two cultures into a new, coherent whole. 
C)  acting in ways congruent with two cultures. 
D)  acting in ways incongruent with two cultures. 
A)  someone who alternates between their ethnic culture and mainstream culture. 
B)  blending two cultures into a new, coherent whole. 
C)  acting in ways congruent with two cultures. 
D)  acting in ways incongruent with two cultures.

Question 13

Which of the following components of identity is usually one of the last to be established?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral 
B)  Gender 
C)  Physical 
D)  Sexual 
A)  Moral 
B)  Gender 
C)  Physical 
D)  Sexual

Question 14

The value a person places on herself or himself is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ideal self. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  social self. 
A)  ideal self. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  social self.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about possible selves is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They motivate one's current behavior. 
B)  Adolescents' possible selves influence their alcohol use. 
C)  They refer to past, present, and future selves. 
D)  Adolescents' lack of positive expected selves relates to their antisocial behavior. 
A)  They motivate one's current behavior. 
B)  Adolescents' possible selves influence their alcohol use. 
C)  They refer to past, present, and future selves. 
D)  Adolescents' lack of positive expected selves relates to their antisocial behavior.

Question 16

Researchers have found that older adolescent girls who feel close to their mothers see themselves as all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  confident. 
B)  impulsive. 
C)  reasonable. 
D)  wise. 
A)  confident. 
B)  impulsive. 
C)  reasonable. 
D)  wise.

Question 17

Which statement about the self is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity is more limited in scope than self-concept. 
B)  Self-concept is often described as a global entity. 
C)  Identity includes one's long-term goals. 
D)  Self-concept is an individual's conscious perception and assessment of himself or herself. 
A)  Identity is more limited in scope than self-concept. 
B)  Self-concept is often described as a global entity. 
C)  Identity includes one's long-term goals. 
D)  Self-concept is an individual's conscious perception and assessment of himself or herself.

Question 18

According to Marcia,identity diffused adolescents are those who have experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)  a crisis and have become committed to an identity. 
B)  a crisis, but are uncommitted to an identity. 
C)  no crisis and are uncommitted to an identity. 
D)  no crisis, but are committed to an identity. 
A)  a crisis and have become committed to an identity. 
B)  a crisis, but are uncommitted to an identity. 
C)  no crisis and are uncommitted to an identity. 
D)  no crisis, but are committed to an identity.

Question 19

Discuss how parental divorce and remarriage relate to adolescent self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

Parental divorce and remarriage can have

Question 20

According to cognitive developmental theorists,which of the following is the first step in the building of a child's gender identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physical sex of the child 
B)  The gender the child is assigned at birth 
C)  The child's level of postnatal hormones 
D)  The type of behavior the child prefers 
A)  The physical sex of the child 
B)  The gender the child is assigned at birth 
C)  The child's level of postnatal hormones 
D)  The type of behavior the child prefers

In humans,prenatal hormone levels:

Kay's father always praises her when she wears dresses or skirts,and he gets angry and tells her to "stop being a guy" when she shows interest in cars.Which theory best explains how Kay is learning about gender?

Miguel's family immigrated to the U.S.from Mexico,yet his grandmother refuses to learn English or any of the customs of American society.Instead,she focuses totally on her Mexican values and traditions.This best illustrates:

The theory that adolescents feel more pressure than children to behave in gender stereotypical ways is called:

The idea that delinquency is a result of adolescents' low self-esteem is termed:

What is the name of the revised cognitive-developmental approach to gender that emphasizes the steps of labeling,attention,and interest?

Biology is to as cultural expectations are to .

The percentage of adolescents with identity _______ increases with age.

One's life story is essentially the same as one's

Overall,which of the following adolescent groups has the highest self-esteem?

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Marcia's four-status model of identity?

Blended biculturalism refers to:

Which of the following components of identity is usually one of the last to be established?

The value a person places on herself or himself is called:

Which of the following statements about possible selves is FALSE?

Researchers have found that older adolescent girls who feel close to their mothers see themselves as all of the following EXCEPT:

Which statement about the self is FALSE?

According to Marcia,identity diffused adolescents are those who have experienced:

Discuss how parental divorce and remarriage relate to adolescent self-esteem.

According to cognitive developmental theorists,which of the following is the first step in the building of a child's gender identification?

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Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

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

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

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Exam 6: Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

In humans,prenatal hormone levels:

Kay's father always praises her when she wears dresses or skirts,and he gets angry and tells her to "stop being a guy" when she shows interest in cars.Which theory best explains how Kay is learning about gender?

Miguel's family immigrated to the U.S.from Mexico,yet his grandmother refuses to learn English or any of the customs of American society.Instead,she focuses totally on her Mexican values and traditions.This best illustrates:

The theory that adolescents feel more pressure than children to behave in gender stereotypical ways is called:

The idea that delinquency is a result of adolescents' low self-esteem is termed:

What is the name of the revised cognitive-developmental approach to gender that emphasizes the steps of labeling,attention,and interest?

Biology is to __________ as cultural expectations are to __________ .

The percentage of adolescents with identity _______ increases with age.

One's life story is essentially the same as one's

Overall,which of the following adolescent groups has the highest self-esteem?

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Marcia's four-status model of identity?

Blended biculturalism refers to:

Which of the following components of identity is usually one of the last to be established?

The value a person places on herself or himself is called:

Which of the following statements about possible selves is FALSE?

Researchers have found that older adolescent girls who feel close to their mothers see themselves as all of the following EXCEPT:

Which statement about the self is FALSE?

According to Marcia,identity diffused adolescents are those who have experienced:

Discuss how parental divorce and remarriage relate to adolescent self-esteem.

According to cognitive developmental theorists,which of the following is the first step in the building of a child's gender identification?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

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

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

Filters

Biology is to as cultural expectations are to .