Exam 4: Self and Identity

Diego is in college to become a chemical engineer. His classes are very strenuous and require a great deal of studying outside of class. He has decided that he cannot work while he is in school because it would not allow him to be as responsible and disciplined in his studies. He has created a time management chart so that he doesn't get behind in any of his classes as he is carrying 17 units this semester. Diego is illustrating which of the five-factor model clusters?

Briefly explain the five-factor model of personality traits and each of the categories. Create an example of an individual who expresses at least three of the categories.

Angela, a 17-year-old, has always had a close relationship with her family. She enjoys her family's traditions and customs. In fact, she made sure to engage with her entire community to understand where the customs originated from. She remembers reading a lot about her heritage. She sought out novels with heroines who were very similar to herself. Because of this process growing up, she is confident in who she is and where she has come from. She volunteers in her community to help other girls understand these traditions. Angela is illustrating ______.

A scientist focused on positive views of work and school is interested in ______.

Emotional and behavioral problems are associated with a strong sense of ethnic-racial identity.

Ava is just starting high school. Right now she doesn't even want to think about the future. She told her friends that she is just going to sell real estate like her mother. She sees going into an established business with a guaranteed job being the right thing to do. She is convinced she is right no matter what other people say. Ava is in which phase of identity?

What is the relationship between parents and ethnic-racial identity development?

Global self-esteem is best predicted by perceived ______.

Revisions to self-concept and shifts in self-concept clarity can come about due to transitions such as from high school to college.

Which cluster of personality traits refers to people who exhibit curiosity and exploration?

______ refers to an individual who is actively exploring ideas with openness and a little uncertainty.

What inference is made about self-esteem in social media?

Hannah likes to post to her social media accounts at least every other day. She isn't afraid to share the good or bad things that happen to her with her friends. When she sees that her friends have reacted to her posts, she gets a little boost which makes her feel good about herself. Hannah most likely has ______.

How does a parental ethnic socialization practice affect ethnic-racial identity?

An individual who reacts to a problem or failure as an opportunity to do better would be considered to have ______.

The difference between how children and adolescents describe themselves is that children use ______.

______ refers to the traits and characteristics in breadth and depth that we attribute to ourselves.

How are personality ratings related to chronological age?

Cultural practices such as attending events and talking with members of one's culture is thought to strengthen ethnic-racial identity.

Advances in ______ influence an early adolescent to be more aware of others, possibly increasing their self-consciousness.