Question 1

Which of the following statements about gender and self-esteem is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall, adolescent girls have slightly lower self-esteem than adolescent boys. 
B)  For adolescent boys more than girls, self-esteem is tied to athletic performance. 
C)  For adolescent girls more than boys, self-esteem is tied to physical appearance. 
D)  For adolescent girls more than boys, self-esteem is tied to achievement. 
A)  Overall, adolescent girls have slightly lower self-esteem than adolescent boys. 
B)  For adolescent boys more than girls, self-esteem is tied to athletic performance. 
C)  For adolescent girls more than boys, self-esteem is tied to physical appearance. 
D)  For adolescent girls more than boys, self-esteem is tied to achievement.

Question 2

High self-esteem in adolescents is related to which of the following parenting styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Permissive-indulgent 
C)  Traditional 
D)  Authoritative 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Permissive-indulgent 
C)  Traditional 
D)  Authoritative

Question 3

Wondella has switched her major in college several times,has joined many different organizations,and says that she's not sure what she's going to be in life but is excited to find out.Which identity status does she most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diffusion 
B)  Foreclosure 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Moratorium 
A)  Diffusion 
B)  Foreclosure 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Moratorium

Question 4

According to Tse's four-stage theory of ethnic identity development,in which stage do ethnic minority adolescents realize they can't fully join the mainstream culture and thus they develop resentment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unaware 
B)  Emergence 
C)  Ambivalent 
D)  Fusion 
A)  Unaware 
B)  Emergence 
C)  Ambivalent 
D)  Fusion

Question 5

Define self-esteem and explain how it relates to mental health,interpersonal competency,social adjustment,progress in school,and vocational aspirations.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem refers to a person's overall

Question 6

According to Allport,all aspects of the personality that make for inward unity comprise the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Parental identification refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  internalizing parental values, attitudes, and characteristics. 
B)  being able to differentiate one sex from the other. 
C)  determining which gender one is by watching parents. 
D)  parents realizing what gender-related behaviors their children prefer. 
A)  internalizing parental values, attitudes, and characteristics. 
B)  being able to differentiate one sex from the other. 
C)  determining which gender one is by watching parents. 
D)  parents realizing what gender-related behaviors their children prefer.

Question 8

All of the following are among the seven conflicts that Erikson believes adolescents must resolve in order to achieve identity EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  ideological commitment vs. confusion of values. 
B)  ego-integrity vs. disgust and despair. 
C)  leadership and followership vs. authority confusion. 
D)  sexual polarization vs. bisexual confusion. 
A)  ideological commitment vs. confusion of values. 
B)  ego-integrity vs. disgust and despair. 
C)  leadership and followership vs. authority confusion. 
D)  sexual polarization vs. bisexual confusion.

Question 9

Berzonsky theorized that there are three styles of identity searching.What are the three styles and how do they relate to the four different identity statuses proposed by Marcia?

Accepted Answer

Berzonsky theorized that there are three

Question 10

Anthony drifts from one interest to another and from one interchangeable friendship to another.He's also apathetic about most things.Which identity status does he most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diffusion 
B)  Foreclosure 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Moratorium 
A)  Diffusion 
B)  Foreclosure 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Moratorium

Question 11

Which identity status is most common among college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diffusion 
B)  Foreclosure 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Moratorium 
A)  Diffusion 
B)  Foreclosure 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Moratorium

Question 12

Marilyn thinks that she is an awful student because she just flunked a biology exam.This self-evaluation 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 13

Burke's identity control system includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  status. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  identity standards. 
D)  a comparator. 
A)  status. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  identity standards. 
D)  a comparator.

Question 14

Aaron just turned 13 and has decided he needs to be more "manly" so he starts picking fights with other boys and engaging is risky behaviors,things he never did when he was younger.His behavior can best be explained by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following factors tends to be related to decreased adolescent self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting high vocational standards 
B)  Being close to one's parents 
C)  Entering middle school 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Setting high vocational standards 
B)  Being close to one's parents 
C)  Entering middle school 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

According to social learning theory,a child learns gender-typed behavior through a combination of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  prenatal hormones. 
D)  reinforcement. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  prenatal hormones. 
D)  reinforcement.

Question 17

Discuss Oyserman and Markus's idea of possible selves.What are they? What different types are there? Why are they important aspects of individuals' lives?

Accepted Answer

Oyserman and Markus's idea of possible s

Question 18

According to Erikson,which 17-year-old is most likely to figure out successfully who he or she is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rudy, who is very self-restrained. 
B)  Arlo, whose parents have trained him from age five to be a professional baseball player. 
C)  Deborah, who constantly tries new activities and roles, yet hasn't decided on any of them. 
D)  Rashmi, who chooses not to initiate new activities. 
A)  Rudy, who is very self-restrained. 
B)  Arlo, whose parents have trained him from age five to be a professional baseball player. 
C)  Deborah, who constantly tries new activities and roles, yet hasn't decided on any of them. 
D)  Rashmi, who chooses not to initiate new activities.

Question 19

Discuss how parent-adolescent relationships relate to adolescent self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

Parent-adolescent relationships play a s

Question 20

Juanita is worried that she will become an alcoholic like her mother.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an expected self. 
B)  a feared self. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  a proprium. 
A)  an expected self. 
B)  a feared self. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  a proprium.

Which of the following statements about gender and self-esteem is FALSE?

High self-esteem in adolescents is related to which of the following parenting styles?

Wondella has switched her major in college several times,has joined many different organizations,and says that she's not sure what she's going to be in life but is excited to find out.Which identity status does she most likely have?

According to Tse's four-stage theory of ethnic identity development,in which stage do ethnic minority adolescents realize they can't fully join the mainstream culture and thus they develop resentment?

Define self-esteem and explain how it relates to mental health,interpersonal competency,social adjustment,progress in school,and vocational aspirations.

According to Allport,all aspects of the personality that make for inward unity comprise the:

Parental identification refers to:

All of the following are among the seven conflicts that Erikson believes adolescents must resolve in order to achieve identity EXCEPT:

Berzonsky theorized that there are three styles of identity searching.What are the three styles and how do they relate to the four different identity statuses proposed by Marcia?

Anthony drifts from one interest to another and from one interchangeable friendship to another.He's also apathetic about most things.Which identity status does he most likely have?

Which identity status is most common among college students?

Marilyn thinks that she is an awful student because she just flunked a biology exam.This self-evaluation illustrates Strang's:

Burke's identity control system includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Aaron just turned 13 and has decided he needs to be more "manly" so he starts picking fights with other boys and engaging is risky behaviors,things he never did when he was younger.His behavior can best be explained by:

Which of the following factors tends to be related to decreased adolescent self-esteem?

According to social learning theory,a child learns gender-typed behavior through a combination of all of the following EXCEPT:

Discuss Oyserman and Markus's idea of possible selves.What are they? What different types are there? Why are they important aspects of individuals' lives?

According to Erikson,which 17-year-old is most likely to figure out successfully who he or she is?

Discuss how parent-adolescent relationships relate to adolescent self-esteem.

Juanita is worried that she will become an alcoholic like her mother.This is an example of:

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

Which of the following statements about gender and self-esteem is FALSE?

High self-esteem in adolescents is related to which of the following parenting styles?

Wondella has switched her major in college several times,has joined many different organizations,and says that she's not sure what she's going to be in life but is excited to find out.Which identity status does she most likely have?

According to Tse's four-stage theory of ethnic identity development,in which stage do ethnic minority adolescents realize they can't fully join the mainstream culture and thus they develop resentment?

Define self-esteem and explain how it relates to mental health,interpersonal competency,social adjustment,progress in school,and vocational aspirations.

According to Allport,all aspects of the personality that make for inward unity comprise the:

Parental identification refers to:

All of the following are among the seven conflicts that Erikson believes adolescents must resolve in order to achieve identity EXCEPT:

Berzonsky theorized that there are three styles of identity searching.What are the three styles and how do they relate to the four different identity statuses proposed by Marcia?

Anthony drifts from one interest to another and from one interchangeable friendship to another.He's also apathetic about most things.Which identity status does he most likely have?

Which identity status is most common among college students?

Marilyn thinks that she is an awful student because she just flunked a biology exam.This self-evaluation illustrates Strang's:

Burke's identity control system includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Aaron just turned 13 and has decided he needs to be more "manly" so he starts picking fights with other boys and engaging is risky behaviors,things he never did when he was younger.His behavior can best be explained by:

Which of the following factors tends to be related to decreased adolescent self-esteem?

According to social learning theory,a child learns gender-typed behavior through a combination of all of the following EXCEPT:

Discuss Oyserman and Markus's idea of possible selves.What are they? What different types are there? Why are they important aspects of individuals' lives?

According to Erikson,which 17-year-old is most likely to figure out successfully who he or she is?

Discuss how parent-adolescent relationships relate to adolescent self-esteem.

Juanita is worried that she will become an alcoholic like her mother.This is an example of:

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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