Question 1

In which of the following cultural environments is moral development especially advanced?

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A)  United States cities 
B)  tribal and village cultures 
C)  Israeli cities 
D)  Israeli kibbutzim 
A)  United States cities 
B)  tribal and village cultures 
C)  Israeli cities 
D)  Israeli kibbutzim D

Question 2

________ is seen as a psychologically healthy route to a mature identity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Genes can induce depression by affecting

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A)  quality and quantity of sleep. 
B)  the overall quantity of neurotransmitters in the brain. 
C)  the development of brain regions involved in inhibiting negative emotion. 
D)  the development of social skills. 
A)  quality and quantity of sleep. 
B)  the overall quantity of neurotransmitters in the brain. 
C)  the development of brain regions involved in inhibiting negative emotion. 
D)  the development of social skills. C

Question 4

According to Erikson, resolution of the adolescent psychological conflict requires

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A)  successful outcomes at earlier stages. 
B)  an above-average IQ. 
C)  a variety of sexual partners. 
D)  permissive parenting. 
A)  successful outcomes at earlier stages. 
B)  an above-average IQ. 
C)  a variety of sexual partners. 
D)  permissive parenting.

Question 5

Lydia says, "I hate my life and I just want to die. Besides, everyone would be better off without me - better if I had never been born." You should

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A)  try to take her mind off her problems by taking her to a movie or some other activity. 
B)  agree with her initially. If she thinks you are on her side by not opposing her plan, she is more likely to be convinced by you later. 
C)  make her get professional help right away. Do not try to talk with her yourself, as untrained counseling can actually increase the risk of suicide. 
D)  empathize as much as you can and ask if she has a plan for killing herself. If her plan involves a method and a time, the risk of suicide is very high. 
A)  try to take her mind off her problems by taking her to a movie or some other activity. 
B)  agree with her initially. If she thinks you are on her side by not opposing her plan, she is more likely to be convinced by you later. 
C)  make her get professional help right away. Do not try to talk with her yourself, as untrained counseling can actually increase the risk of suicide. 
D)  empathize as much as you can and ask if she has a plan for killing herself. If her plan involves a method and a time, the risk of suicide is very high.

Question 6

Collectivist cultures place moral responsibility on the entire society. This raises a question about whether Kohlberg's highest stages

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A)  represent a culturally specific rather than universal way of thinking. 
B)  represent hypothetical constructs or real-life dilemmas. 
C)  are limited to non-Western societies. 
D)  can be attained by young people in industrialized nations. 
A)  represent a culturally specific rather than universal way of thinking. 
B)  represent hypothetical constructs or real-life dilemmas. 
C)  are limited to non-Western societies. 
D)  can be attained by young people in industrialized nations.

Question 7

Renee is approaching early adolescence. How will Renee's gender-typed behavior likely change as she moves through adolescence? What factors will likely contribute to these changes?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that early adolescence

Question 8

It is likely that Norwegian males and females score similarly on complex reasoning about care issues because

Accepted Answer

A)  civic engagement is required for graduation in all Norwegian high schools. 
B)  Norwegian culture induces boys and men to think deeply about interpersonal obligations. 
C)  Norwegian females are less concerned with the ethic of care than females from other cultures. 
D)  most public schools incorporate a moral curriculum beginning in the elementary years. 
A)  civic engagement is required for graduation in all Norwegian high schools. 
B)  Norwegian culture induces boys and men to think deeply about interpersonal obligations. 
C)  Norwegian females are less concerned with the ethic of care than females from other cultures. 
D)  most public schools incorporate a moral curriculum beginning in the elementary years.

Question 9

As a teenager, John shows higher-stage thinking on Kohlberg's dilemmas. Compared with his peers, John is likely to

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A)  state that people should help others, but is unlikely to do so in real life. 
B)  help others and defend victims of injustice. 
C)  cheat in school just as much as other teens. 
D)  emphasize an ethic of care. 
A)  state that people should help others, but is unlikely to do so in real life. 
B)  help others and defend victims of injustice. 
C)  cheat in school just as much as other teens. 
D)  emphasize an ethic of care.

Question 10

Heather is a foreclosed teenager. Which of the following statements is Heather likely to make?

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A)  "I don't care about finding a so-called value system. What does it matter anyway?" 
B)  "I believe what my parents have taught me and have no reason to doubt that they are right." 
C)  "I've explored many options and have settled on the value system that makes the most sense to me." 
D)  "I'm still exploring my options for the future." 
A)  "I don't care about finding a so-called value system. What does it matter anyway?" 
B)  "I believe what my parents have taught me and have no reason to doubt that they are right." 
C)  "I've explored many options and have settled on the value system that makes the most sense to me." 
D)  "I'm still exploring my options for the future."

Question 11

Rates of adolescent depression are similar for males and females in

Accepted Answer

A)  developing countries. 
B)  industrialized nations. 
C)  adolescence, but not in adulthood. 
D)  inner-cities. 
A)  developing countries. 
B)  industrialized nations. 
C)  adolescence, but not in adulthood. 
D)  inner-cities.

Question 12

Hannah has warm, trusting peer ties. Recent research suggests that Hannah will also be

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A)  more involved in exploring relationship issues. 
B)  less involved in career exploration. 
C)  higher in identity diffusion. 
D)  foreclosed. 
A)  more involved in exploring relationship issues. 
B)  less involved in career exploration. 
C)  higher in identity diffusion. 
D)  foreclosed.

Question 13

Gender intensification refers to

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A)  a cognitive distortion. 
B)  gender-role flexibility. 
C)  increased gender stereotyping of attitudes and behavior. 
D)  reduced gender-role bias by parents and teachers. 
A)  a cognitive distortion. 
B)  gender-role flexibility. 
C)  increased gender stereotyping of attitudes and behavior. 
D)  reduced gender-role bias by parents and teachers.

Question 14

Research shows that on both hypothetical and real-life moral dilemmas,

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A)  themes of justice occur more often than caring. 
B)  males reason at a much lower level than females. 
C)  females actually emphasize themes of justice over caring. 
D)  themes of justice and caring appear in the responses of both males and females. 
A)  themes of justice occur more often than caring. 
B)  males reason at a much lower level than females. 
C)  females actually emphasize themes of justice over caring. 
D)  themes of justice and caring appear in the responses of both males and females.

Question 15

According to Gilligan, feminine morality is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  rights and justice. 
B)  an ethic of care. 
C)  irrational reasoning. 
D)  the same principles as male morality. 
A)  rights and justice. 
B)  an ethic of care. 
C)  irrational reasoning. 
D)  the same principles as male morality.

Question 16

During the adolescent years, self-esteem generally

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A)  rises. 
B)  declines. 
C)  fluctuates a great deal. 
D)  remains stable. 
A)  rises. 
B)  declines. 
C)  fluctuates a great deal. 
D)  remains stable.

Question 17

Explain why students from ethnic minority backgrounds face difficulties in developing an identity, and give suggestions on how to help minority adolescents resolve identity conflicts constructively.

Accepted Answer

As they develop cognitively and become m

Question 18

Self-disclosure to friends is greater than self-disclosure to romantic partners

Accepted Answer

A)  until fifth grade. 
B)  until late adolescence. 
C)  until the college years. 
D)  from childhood onward. 
A)  until fifth grade. 
B)  until late adolescence. 
C)  until the college years. 
D)  from childhood onward.

Question 19

When asked about his career plans, Rodney responds, "Haven't thought about it. Doesn't make too much difference to me what I do." What identity status characterizes Rodney?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Describe adolescent dating. Why do teenagers date? What are the positive and/or negative consequences of dating in adolescence? How do circumstances differ for homosexual young people?

Accepted Answer

The beginning of dating is regulated by

In which of the following cultural environments is moral development especially advanced?

________ is seen as a psychologically healthy route to a mature identity.

Genes can induce depression by affecting

According to Erikson, resolution of the adolescent psychological conflict requires

Lydia says, "I hate my life and I just want to die. Besides, everyone would be better off without me - better if I had never been born." You should

Collectivist cultures place moral responsibility on the entire society. This raises a question about whether Kohlberg's highest stages

Renee is approaching early adolescence. How will Renee's gender-typed behavior likely change as she moves through adolescence? What factors will likely contribute to these changes?

It is likely that Norwegian males and females score similarly on complex reasoning about care issues because

As a teenager, John shows higher-stage thinking on Kohlberg's dilemmas. Compared with his peers, John is likely to

Heather is a foreclosed teenager. Which of the following statements is Heather likely to make?

Rates of adolescent depression are similar for males and females in

Hannah has warm, trusting peer ties. Recent research suggests that Hannah will also be

Gender intensification refers to

Research shows that on both hypothetical and real-life moral dilemmas,

According to Gilligan, feminine morality is based on

During the adolescent years, self-esteem generally

Explain why students from ethnic minority backgrounds face difficulties in developing an identity, and give suggestions on how to help minority adolescents resolve identity conflicts constructively.

Self-disclosure to friends is greater than self-disclosure to romantic partners

When asked about his career plans, Rodney responds, "Haven't thought about it. Doesn't make too much difference to me what I do." What identity status characterizes Rodney?

Describe adolescent dating. Why do teenagers date? What are the positive and/or negative consequences of dating in adolescence? How do circumstances differ for homosexual young people?

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Exam 16: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

In which of the following cultural environments is moral development especially advanced?

________ is seen as a psychologically healthy route to a mature identity.

Genes can induce depression by affecting

According to Erikson, resolution of the adolescent psychological conflict requires

Lydia says, "I hate my life and I just want to die. Besides, everyone would be better off without me - better if I had never been born." You should

Collectivist cultures place moral responsibility on the entire society. This raises a question about whether Kohlberg's highest stages

Renee is approaching early adolescence. How will Renee's gender-typed behavior likely change as she moves through adolescence? What factors will likely contribute to these changes?

It is likely that Norwegian males and females score similarly on complex reasoning about care issues because

As a teenager, John shows higher-stage thinking on Kohlberg's dilemmas. Compared with his peers, John is likely to

Heather is a foreclosed teenager. Which of the following statements is Heather likely to make?

Rates of adolescent depression are similar for males and females in

Hannah has warm, trusting peer ties. Recent research suggests that Hannah will also be

Gender intensification refers to

Research shows that on both hypothetical and real-life moral dilemmas,

According to Gilligan, feminine morality is based on

During the adolescent years, self-esteem generally

Explain why students from ethnic minority backgrounds face difficulties in developing an identity, and give suggestions on how to help minority adolescents resolve identity conflicts constructively.

Self-disclosure to friends is greater than self-disclosure to romantic partners

When asked about his career plans, Rodney responds, "Haven't thought about it. Doesn't make too much difference to me what I do." What identity status characterizes Rodney?

Describe adolescent dating. Why do teenagers date? What are the positive and/or negative consequences of dating in adolescence? How do circumstances differ for homosexual young people?

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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