Question 1

At the bare minimum, identity formation involves commitment to a vocational direction, an ideological stance, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  a psychosocial moratorium. 
B)  a sexual orientation. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  individualism. 
A)  a psychosocial moratorium. 
B)  a sexual orientation. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  individualism.

Question 2

Higgins had college students to list their traits in each of his three domains. Then the matches and mismatches in traits across the three domains were coded. He found that discrepancies between the ______ and ______ were associated with anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual and ideal selves 
B)  ideal and ought selves 
C)  actual and ought selves 
D)  ideal and possible selves 
A)  actual and ideal selves 
B)  ideal and ought selves 
C)  actual and ought selves 
D)  ideal and possible selves

Question 3

Justin has both a hoped-for self of becoming a rich and famous musician and a dreaded self of becoming a destitute street musician. Markus and Nurius consider the presence of both of these selves to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotic. 
B)  psychologically unhealthy but not disabling. 
C)  psychologically healthy and balanced. 
D)  unrealistic. 
A)  neurotic. 
B)  psychologically unhealthy but not disabling. 
C)  psychologically healthy and balanced. 
D)  unrealistic.

Question 4

________ are standards that we apply to determine the worth of things, ideas, or events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perspectives 
B)  Contextual biases 
C)  Reciprocal determinations 
D)  Values 
A)  Perspectives 
B)  Contextual biases 
C)  Reciprocal determinations 
D)  Values

Question 5

College students who volunteer tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be male. 
B)  have a high degree of self-understanding. 
C)  be studious and introverted. 
D)  to be all of the above. 
A)  be male. 
B)  have a high degree of self-understanding. 
C)  be studious and introverted. 
D)  to be all of the above.

Question 6

Larry believes that in order to be a good citizen he must vote in all elections, pay his taxes, and serve his community when asked. According to Higgins, Larry is describing his:

Accepted Answer

A)  actual self. 
B)  ideal self. 
C)  ought self. 
D)  ego ideal. 
A)  actual self. 
B)  ideal self. 
C)  ought self. 
D)  ego ideal.

Question 7

, You recall your third grade teacher asking you what type of person you would like to become. According to Higgins, the teacher wanted you to describe your:

Accepted Answer

A)  actual self. 
B)  ideal self. 
C)  ought self. 
D)  ego ideal. 
A)  actual self. 
B)  ideal self. 
C)  ought self. 
D)  ego ideal.

Question 8

By the end of college, most students have reached the identity-achieved status for:

Accepted Answer

A)  their political identity. 
B)  their religious identity. 
C)  their vocational identity. 
D)  all of the above identities. 
A)  their political identity. 
B)  their religious identity. 
C)  their vocational identity. 
D)  all of the above identities.

Question 9

"What would you like to become? What are you afraid of becoming?" As you think about these questions, Markus and Nurius would say that you are contemplating your:

Accepted Answer

A)  actual selves. 
B)  ideal selves. 
C)  ought selves. 
D)  possible selves. 
A)  actual selves. 
B)  ideal selves. 
C)  ought selves. 
D)  possible selves.

Question 10

Jaimel has experienced much shame and disappointment because he recently failed to reach the state wrestling finals. Since he was a child, he has always set winning an athletic title as his goal. According to Higgins, Jaimel is dejected, sad, and disappointed because of a discrepancy between his:

Accepted Answer

A)  actual and ideal selves. 
B)  ideal and ought selves. 
C)  actual and ought selves. 
D)  ideal and possible selves. 
A)  actual and ideal selves. 
B)  ideal and ought selves. 
C)  actual and ought selves. 
D)  ideal and possible selves.

Question 11

Although her parents disagreed with her decision, Cynthia, through careful thought and exploring many career options, has decided to become an elementary school teacher with an emphasis in special education. Her identity status would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  identity diffusion. 
B)  identity foreclosure. 
C)  identity achieved. 
D)  identity moratorium. 
A)  identity diffusion. 
B)  identity foreclosure. 
C)  identity achieved. 
D)  identity moratorium.

Question 12

When a person can draw meaning from the connection between present events and future anticipated states, such as a goal of having a long and happy marriage, Baumeister would say that the person is fulfilling the:

Accepted Answer

A)  need for purpose. 
B)  need for a sense of efficacy. 
C)  need for self-worth. 
D)  need for values. 
A)  need for purpose. 
B)  need for a sense of efficacy. 
C)  need for self-worth. 
D)  need for values.

Question 13

During __________, a person's physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development have advanced to the point at which the individual can sort through and synthesize all their different identities into a mature personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  middle adulthood 
A)  early childhood 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  middle adulthood

Question 14

Julio has not made a decision about a career choice. In fact, he really is not thinking about his future at all. Julio is said to be in which identity status?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Santos is a second generation immigrant to the United States. Which of the following statements would mostly likely be TRUE concerning Santo's ethnic identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Santos is more likely to think of himself as "American." 
B)  Santos will probably not learn English. 
C)  Santos will probably not develop any social networks beyond his ethnic group. 
D)  Santos is likely to be secure in his identity and unlikely to change. 
A)  Santos is more likely to think of himself as "American." 
B)  Santos will probably not learn English. 
C)  Santos will probably not develop any social networks beyond his ethnic group. 
D)  Santos is likely to be secure in his identity and unlikely to change.

Question 16

The ___________ is the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy when adult commitments are delayed while society allows youth a "selective permissiveness."

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosocial foreclosure period 
B)  psychosocial moratorium 
C)  crisis resolution phase 
D)  adolescent egocentrism 
A)  psychosocial foreclosure period 
B)  psychosocial moratorium 
C)  crisis resolution phase 
D)  adolescent egocentrism

Question 17

According to Erikson, which of the following tends to experience the least stress during identity development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth who were well-trained to enter the workforce. 
B)  Youth who were raised by authoritarian parents. 
C)  Youth who stayed in psychosocial moratorium into their mid-20s. 
D)  Youth who changed from identity foreclosure to identity diffusion when they entered their senior year of high school. 
A)  Youth who were well-trained to enter the workforce. 
B)  Youth who were raised by authoritarian parents. 
C)  Youth who stayed in psychosocial moratorium into their mid-20s. 
D)  Youth who changed from identity foreclosure to identity diffusion when they entered their senior year of high school.

Question 18

Self-esteem is sometimes referred to as one's:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  self-worth. 
D)  self-actualization. 
A)  self-concept. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  self-worth. 
D)  self-actualization.

Question 19

One component of the social science curriculum at Meridian Community College involves the students in volunteer activities in the community. This ___________ component of the curriculum helps the students to become less self-centered and more strongly motivated to help others.

Accepted Answer

A)  service learning 
B)  altruistic training 
C)  prosocial experimentation 
D)  bystander intervention 
A)  service learning 
B)  altruistic training 
C)  prosocial experimentation 
D)  bystander intervention

Question 20

Hannah believes that she has control over the environment through her ability to adapt to changes. Hannah also feels that she is making a difference in society through her volunteer work. According to Baumeister, Hannah is fulfilling her:

Accepted Answer

A)  need for self-worth. 
B)  need for a sense of efficacy. 
C)  need for values. 
D)  need for purpose. 
A)  need for self-worth. 
B)  need for a sense of efficacy. 
C)  need for values. 
D)  need for purpose.

At the bare minimum, identity formation involves commitment to a vocational direction, an ideological stance, and:

Higgins had college students to list their traits in each of his three domains. Then the matches and mismatches in traits across the three domains were coded. He found that discrepancies between the and were associated with anxiety.

Justin has both a hoped-for self of becoming a rich and famous musician and a dreaded self of becoming a destitute street musician. Markus and Nurius consider the presence of both of these selves to be:

________ are standards that we apply to determine the worth of things, ideas, or events.

College students who volunteer tend to:

Larry believes that in order to be a good citizen he must vote in all elections, pay his taxes, and serve his community when asked. According to Higgins, Larry is describing his:

, You recall your third grade teacher asking you what type of person you would like to become. According to Higgins, the teacher wanted you to describe your:

By the end of college, most students have reached the identity-achieved status for:

"What would you like to become? What are you afraid of becoming?" As you think about these questions, Markus and Nurius would say that you are contemplating your:

Jaimel has experienced much shame and disappointment because he recently failed to reach the state wrestling finals. Since he was a child, he has always set winning an athletic title as his goal. According to Higgins, Jaimel is dejected, sad, and disappointed because of a discrepancy between his:

Although her parents disagreed with her decision, Cynthia, through careful thought and exploring many career options, has decided to become an elementary school teacher with an emphasis in special education. Her identity status would be classified as:

When a person can draw meaning from the connection between present events and future anticipated states, such as a goal of having a long and happy marriage, Baumeister would say that the person is fulfilling the:

During __________, a person's physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development have advanced to the point at which the individual can sort through and synthesize all their different identities into a mature personality.

Julio has not made a decision about a career choice. In fact, he really is not thinking about his future at all. Julio is said to be in which identity status?

Santos is a second generation immigrant to the United States. Which of the following statements would mostly likely be TRUE concerning Santo's ethnic identity?

The ___________ is the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy when adult commitments are delayed while society allows youth a "selective permissiveness."

According to Erikson, which of the following tends to experience the least stress during identity development?

Self-esteem is sometimes referred to as one's:

One component of the social science curriculum at Meridian Community College involves the students in volunteer activities in the community. This ___________ component of the curriculum helps the students to become less self-centered and more strongly motivated to help others.

Hannah believes that she has control over the environment through her ability to adapt to changes. Hannah also feels that she is making a difference in society through her volunteer work. According to Baumeister, Hannah is fulfilling her:

Adjusting to Life

Personality

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Gender

Sexuality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

Filters

Exam 3: The Self, Identity, and Values

At the bare minimum, identity formation involves commitment to a vocational direction, an ideological stance, and:

Higgins had college students to list their traits in each of his three domains. Then the matches and mismatches in traits across the three domains were coded. He found that discrepancies between the ______ and ______ were associated with anxiety.

Justin has both a hoped-for self of becoming a rich and famous musician and a dreaded self of becoming a destitute street musician. Markus and Nurius consider the presence of both of these selves to be:

________ are standards that we apply to determine the worth of things, ideas, or events.

College students who volunteer tend to:

Larry believes that in order to be a good citizen he must vote in all elections, pay his taxes, and serve his community when asked. According to Higgins, Larry is describing his:

, You recall your third grade teacher asking you what type of person you would like to become. According to Higgins, the teacher wanted you to describe your:

By the end of college, most students have reached the identity-achieved status for:

"What would you like to become? What are you afraid of becoming?" As you think about these questions, Markus and Nurius would say that you are contemplating your:

Jaimel has experienced much shame and disappointment because he recently failed to reach the state wrestling finals. Since he was a child, he has always set winning an athletic title as his goal. According to Higgins, Jaimel is dejected, sad, and disappointed because of a discrepancy between his:

Although her parents disagreed with her decision, Cynthia, through careful thought and exploring many career options, has decided to become an elementary school teacher with an emphasis in special education. Her identity status would be classified as:

When a person can draw meaning from the connection between present events and future anticipated states, such as a goal of having a long and happy marriage, Baumeister would say that the person is fulfilling the:

During __________, a person's physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development have advanced to the point at which the individual can sort through and synthesize all their different identities into a mature personality.

Julio has not made a decision about a career choice. In fact, he really is not thinking about his future at all. Julio is said to be in which identity status?

Santos is a second generation immigrant to the United States. Which of the following statements would mostly likely be TRUE concerning Santo's ethnic identity?

The ___________ is the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy when adult commitments are delayed while society allows youth a "selective permissiveness."

According to Erikson, which of the following tends to experience the least stress during identity development?

Self-esteem is sometimes referred to as one's:

One component of the social science curriculum at Meridian Community College involves the students in volunteer activities in the community. This ___________ component of the curriculum helps the students to become less self-centered and more strongly motivated to help others.

Hannah believes that she has control over the environment through her ability to adapt to changes. Hannah also feels that she is making a difference in society through her volunteer work. According to Baumeister, Hannah is fulfilling her:

Adjusting to Life

Personality

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Gender

Sexuality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

Filters

Higgins had college students to list their traits in each of his three domains. Then the matches and mismatches in traits across the three domains were coded. He found that discrepancies between the and were associated with anxiety.