Question 1

Androgynous individuals:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not sure of their gender. 
B)  are experiencing gender intensification. 
C)  have both feminine and masculine characteristics. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are not sure of their gender. 
B)  are experiencing gender intensification. 
C)  have both feminine and masculine characteristics. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Jeff believes his girlfriend thinks he is real cool.This illustrates Strang's:

Accepted Answer

A)  basic self-concept. 
B)  ideal self. 
C)  social self. 
D)  transitory self-concept. 
A)  basic self-concept. 
B)  ideal self. 
C)  social self. 
D)  transitory self-concept.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three intrapersonal components of Burke's identity control system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept 
B)  Identity standards 
C)  Comparator 
D)  Social behavior 
A)  Self-concept 
B)  Identity standards 
C)  Comparator 
D)  Social behavior

Question 4

According to Burke's identity control system theory,identity diffused adolescents have yet to develop what component of identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity standards 
B)  Interpersonal feedback 
C)  Social behavior 
D)  Comparator 
A)  Identity standards 
B)  Interpersonal feedback 
C)  Social behavior 
D)  Comparator

Question 5

Which schools tend to produce African American students with the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools with predominantly African American students 
B)  Schools with predominantly Hispanic American students 
C)  Schools with predominantly Asian American students 
D)  Schools with about half non-Hispanic White American students and half African American students 
A)  Schools with predominantly African American students 
B)  Schools with predominantly Hispanic American students 
C)  Schools with predominantly Asian American students 
D)  Schools with about half non-Hispanic White American students and half African American students

Question 6

What is the personality trait that pertains to someone who is overly vain and self-absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissism 
B)  Hysteria 
C)  Proprium 
D)  Perfectionism 
A)  Narcissism 
B)  Hysteria 
C)  Proprium 
D)  Perfectionism

Question 7

Explain Burke's idea of an identity control system.How do the different components of identity in Burke's theory relate to the four different identity statuses proposed by Marcia?

Accepted Answer

Burke's idea of an identity control syst

Question 8

What expands the range of human behavior,allowing individuals to cope effectively in a variety of different situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgyny 
B)  Masculinity 
C)  Gender intensification 
D)  Gender roles 
A)  Androgyny 
B)  Masculinity 
C)  Gender intensification 
D)  Gender roles

Question 9

Explain what androgyny is and discuss its benefits and costs for females and males.How does androgyny relate to the concept of gender-role transcendence?

Accepted Answer

Androgyny refers to the combination of b

Question 10

One's _______ is an individual's conscious perception and assessment of himself or herself.

Accepted Answer

A)  possible self 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-concept 
D)  self-worth 
A)  possible self 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-concept 
D)  self-worth

Question 11

According to Marcia,foreclosed 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 12

Darrell is 13 years old and is always late.He can never figure out how long it's likely to take to do a task or to reach his goals.Erikson would say that Darrell still hasn't solved the conflict between:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-certainty versus self-consciousness. 
B)  temporal perspective vs. time confusion. 
C)  role experimentation vs. role fixation. 
D)  ideological commitment vs. confusion of values. 
A)  self-certainty versus self-consciousness. 
B)  temporal perspective vs. time confusion. 
C)  role experimentation vs. role fixation. 
D)  ideological commitment vs. confusion of values.

Question 13

Which of the following components of identity is usually established earliest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral 
B)  Ideological 
C)  Sexual 
D)  Vocational 
A)  Moral 
B)  Ideological 
C)  Sexual 
D)  Vocational

Question 14

What term refers to the selves we think we will likely be in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expected selves 
B)  Hoped-for selves 
C)  Possible selves 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Expected selves 
B)  Hoped-for selves 
C)  Possible selves 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Martina emigrated from the Czech Republic to the U.S.and decided to rid herself completely of everything having to do with her former culture.Instead,she identifies fully with American culture.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Of the four ways ethnic group members can participate in a culturally diverse society,which generally results in the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation 
B)  Integration 
C)  Marginality 
D)  Separation 
A)  Assimilation 
B)  Integration 
C)  Marginality 
D)  Separation

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT proposed by Phinney and Devich-Navarro as a form of integrated ethnic identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fusion 
B)  Blended biculturalism 
C)  Alternating biculturalism. 
D)  Marginality. 
A)  Fusion 
B)  Blended biculturalism 
C)  Alternating biculturalism. 
D)  Marginality.

Question 18

According to Berzonsky's theory,which style of identity searching are diffused adolescents most likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant 
B)  Informational 
C)  Normative 
D)  Social 
A)  Avoidant 
B)  Informational 
C)  Normative 
D)  Social

Question 19

All of the following are important variations from Marcia's identity status model EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  some individuals go through the stages backwards. 
B)  some who have attained achievement regress to a lower status. 
C)  some adolescents remain in a diffused state. 
D)  some adolescents stay entrenched in the foreclosure status. 
A)  some individuals go through the stages backwards. 
B)  some who have attained achievement regress to a lower status. 
C)  some adolescents remain in a diffused state. 
D)  some adolescents stay entrenched in the foreclosure status.

Question 20

More recently,Phinney and Devich-Navarro revised the concept of integration into two types.They are:

Accepted Answer

A)  blended fusion and alternating assimilation. 
B)  bicultural separation and alternating fusion. 
C)  bicultural blending and bicultural fusion. 
D)  blended biculturalism and alternating biculturalism. 
A)  blended fusion and alternating assimilation. 
B)  bicultural separation and alternating fusion. 
C)  bicultural blending and bicultural fusion. 
D)  blended biculturalism and alternating biculturalism.

Androgynous individuals:

Jeff believes his girlfriend thinks he is real cool.This illustrates Strang's:

Which of the following is NOT one of the three intrapersonal components of Burke's identity control system?

According to Burke's identity control system theory,identity diffused adolescents have yet to develop what component of identity?

Which schools tend to produce African American students with the highest self-esteem?

What is the personality trait that pertains to someone who is overly vain and self-absorbed?

Explain Burke's idea of an identity control system.How do the different components of identity in Burke's theory relate to the four different identity statuses proposed by Marcia?

What expands the range of human behavior,allowing individuals to cope effectively in a variety of different situations?

Explain what androgyny is and discuss its benefits and costs for females and males.How does androgyny relate to the concept of gender-role transcendence?

One's _______ is an individual's conscious perception and assessment of himself or herself.

According to Marcia,foreclosed adolescents are those who have experienced:

Darrell is 13 years old and is always late.He can never figure out how long it's likely to take to do a task or to reach his goals.Erikson would say that Darrell still hasn't solved the conflict between:

Which of the following components of identity is usually established earliest?

What term refers to the selves we think we will likely be in the future?

Martina emigrated from the Czech Republic to the U.S.and decided to rid herself completely of everything having to do with her former culture.Instead,she identifies fully with American culture.This illustrates:

Of the four ways ethnic group members can participate in a culturally diverse society,which generally results in the highest self-esteem?

Which of the following was NOT proposed by Phinney and Devich-Navarro as a form of integrated ethnic identity?

According to Berzonsky's theory,which style of identity searching are diffused adolescents most likely to use?

All of the following are important variations from Marcia's identity status model EXCEPT:

More recently,Phinney and Devich-Navarro revised the concept of integration into two types.They are:

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

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

Androgynous individuals:

Jeff believes his girlfriend thinks he is real cool.This illustrates Strang's:

Which of the following is NOT one of the three intrapersonal components of Burke's identity control system?

According to Burke's identity control system theory,identity diffused adolescents have yet to develop what component of identity?

Which schools tend to produce African American students with the highest self-esteem?

What is the personality trait that pertains to someone who is overly vain and self-absorbed?

Explain Burke's idea of an identity control system.How do the different components of identity in Burke's theory relate to the four different identity statuses proposed by Marcia?

What expands the range of human behavior,allowing individuals to cope effectively in a variety of different situations?

Explain what androgyny is and discuss its benefits and costs for females and males.How does androgyny relate to the concept of gender-role transcendence?

One's _______ is an individual's conscious perception and assessment of himself or herself.

According to Marcia,foreclosed adolescents are those who have experienced:

Darrell is 13 years old and is always late.He can never figure out how long it's likely to take to do a task or to reach his goals.Erikson would say that Darrell still hasn't solved the conflict between:

Which of the following components of identity is usually established earliest?

What term refers to the selves we think we will likely be in the future?

Martina emigrated from the Czech Republic to the U.S.and decided to rid herself completely of everything having to do with her former culture.Instead,she identifies fully with American culture.This illustrates:

Of the four ways ethnic group members can participate in a culturally diverse society,which generally results in the highest self-esteem?

Which of the following was NOT proposed by Phinney and Devich-Navarro as a form of integrated ethnic identity?

According to Berzonsky's theory,which style of identity searching are diffused adolescents most likely to use?

All of the following are important variations from Marcia's identity status model EXCEPT:

More recently,Phinney and Devich-Navarro revised the concept of integration into two types.They are:

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