Question 1

Children are more likely to view themselves positively when their parents are affectionate with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Individuals who have explored alternatives and have deliberately chosen a specific identity are in Marcia's ________ identity status.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Abby is 6 years old while Sheena is 13 years old.Compared to Abby's self-description,Sheena's self-description is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A) more abstract. 
B) based more on physical characteristics. 
C) more closely linked to possessions. 
D) less future-oriented. 
A) more abstract. 
B) based more on physical characteristics. 
C) more closely linked to possessions. 
D) less future-oriented.

Question 4

Children are more likely to have higher levels of self-esteem if

Accepted Answer

A) they do not participate in extracurricular activities. 
B) their parents do not set rules for them. 
C) the school environment is nurturing. 
D) their parents do not discuss rules and discipline with them. 
A) they do not participate in extracurricular activities. 
B) their parents do not set rules for them. 
C) the school environment is nurturing. 
D) their parents do not discuss rules and discipline with them.

Question 5

As children grow from preschoolers to adolescents,their self-concepts become

Accepted Answer

A) more concrete. 
B) more elaborate and richer. 
C) less psychological. 
D) less future-oriented. 
A) more concrete. 
B) more elaborate and richer. 
C) less psychological. 
D) less future-oriented.

Question 6

Self-esteem refers to a person's judgments and feelings about his or her own self-worth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Narcissistic children are less prone to aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Conflicts between parents and their adolescent children

Accepted Answer

A) usually involve more than mild bickering. 
B) usually concern differences of opinion over core values. 
C) are the inevitable result of teenagers spending more time with their parents. 
D) are often more distressing for parents than teenagers. 
A) usually involve more than mild bickering. 
B) usually concern differences of opinion over core values. 
C) are the inevitable result of teenagers spending more time with their parents. 
D) are often more distressing for parents than teenagers.

Question 9

Patterson and Bigler (2006) conducted an interesting study on bias and prejudice using T-shirts in a preschool.Briefly describe the study and the results.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 10

If Hunter is a typical adolescent,he will

Accepted Answer

A) be rebellious. 
B) rely upon his parents for advice. 
C) not share many of his parents' values. 
D) be unhappy. 
A) be rebellious. 
B) rely upon his parents for advice. 
C) not share many of his parents' values. 
D) be unhappy.

Question 11

Fifteen-year-old Gerald realizes that a third person's perspective is influenced by broader personal,social,and cultural contexts.Gerald is in Selman's ________ stage of perspective-taking.

Accepted Answer

A) social-informational 
B) self-reflective 
C) societal 
D) third-person 
A) social-informational 
B) self-reflective 
C) societal 
D) third-person

Question 12

Marissa is 16 years old.She believes that texting while driving isn't a big deal because all of her friends do it and that she's unlikely to get in an accident as she's very good at texting.This adolescent belief is known as the illusion of invulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is true regarding the work on acculturation by John W.Berry and his colleagues?

Accepted Answer

A) The least acculturated were the best adapted,both psychologically and socioculturally. 
B) Acculturation,while maintaining ties to a person's heritage,leads to greater life satisfaction and better mental health and well-being. 
C) Acculturation along with rejection of cultural heritage led to more positive outcomes for immigrants. 
D) The multicultural ideal of Canada is more likely to hurt immigrants than help them. 
A) The least acculturated were the best adapted,both psychologically and socioculturally. 
B) Acculturation,while maintaining ties to a person's heritage,leads to greater life satisfaction and better mental health and well-being. 
C) Acculturation along with rejection of cultural heritage led to more positive outcomes for immigrants. 
D) The multicultural ideal of Canada is more likely to hurt immigrants than help them.

Question 14

Michael,15,was just broken up with by his girlfriend,Lisa.Michael's dad told him that he knows how he feels but that in time he will feel better.Michael is convinced that his dad does not know how it feels to be broken up with by a girlfriend and that his dad does not know what he is talking about.Which of the following terms best describes Michael's beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent egocentrism 
B) imaginary audience 
C) personal fable 
D) illusion of invulnerability 
A) adolescent egocentrism 
B) imaginary audience 
C) personal fable 
D) illusion of invulnerability

Question 15

Which of the following is seven-year-old Megan LEAST likely to say when describing a person?

Accepted Answer

A) "She has brown hair." 
B) "She lives next door to me." 
C) "She has a swingset." 
D) "She is friendly." 
A) "She has brown hair." 
B) "She lives next door to me." 
C) "She has a swingset." 
D) "She is friendly."

Question 16

Anne participates in a study in which she is asked how much statements such as "I'm very good at schoolwork" and "I find it very easy to make friends" apply to her.The study involves measuring

Accepted Answer

A) perspective-taking. 
B) stranger anxiety. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) basic and complex emotions. 
A) perspective-taking. 
B) stranger anxiety. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) basic and complex emotions.

Question 17

Briefly describe some outcomes associated with low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

Who is likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) John,who likes school and gets good grades. 
B) David,who has trouble getting along with his peers 
C) Dustin,who doesn't participate in extracurricular activities 
D) James,who often has disciplinary problems 
A) John,who likes school and gets good grades. 
B) David,who has trouble getting along with his peers 
C) Dustin,who doesn't participate in extracurricular activities 
D) James,who often has disciplinary problems

Question 19

Acculturation is the process of integrating into and adopting the customs of a different culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In general,self-esteem is highest during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Children are more likely to view themselves positively when their parents are affectionate with them.

Individuals who have explored alternatives and have deliberately chosen a specific identity are in Marcia's ________ identity status.

Abby is 6 years old while Sheena is 13 years old.Compared to Abby's self-description,Sheena's self-description is likely to be

Children are more likely to have higher levels of self-esteem if

As children grow from preschoolers to adolescents,their self-concepts become

Self-esteem refers to a person's judgments and feelings about his or her own self-worth.

Narcissistic children are less prone to aggression.

Conflicts between parents and their adolescent children

Patterson and Bigler (2006) conducted an interesting study on bias and prejudice using T-shirts in a preschool.Briefly describe the study and the results.

If Hunter is a typical adolescent,he will

Fifteen-year-old Gerald realizes that a third person's perspective is influenced by broader personal,social,and cultural contexts.Gerald is in Selman's ________ stage of perspective-taking.

Marissa is 16 years old.She believes that texting while driving isn't a big deal because all of her friends do it and that she's unlikely to get in an accident as she's very good at texting.This adolescent belief is known as the illusion of invulnerability.

What is true regarding the work on acculturation by John W.Berry and his colleagues?

Which of the following is seven-year-old Megan LEAST likely to say when describing a person?

Anne participates in a study in which she is asked how much statements such as "I'm very good at schoolwork" and "I find it very easy to make friends" apply to her.The study involves measuring

Briefly describe some outcomes associated with low self-esteem.

Who is likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Acculturation is the process of integrating into and adopting the customs of a different culture.

In general,self-esteem is highest during adolescence.

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Children are more likely to view themselves positively when their parents are affectionate with them.

Individuals who have explored alternatives and have deliberately chosen a specific identity are in Marcia's ________ identity status.

Abby is 6 years old while Sheena is 13 years old.Compared to Abby's self-description,Sheena's self-description is likely to be

Children are more likely to have higher levels of self-esteem if

As children grow from preschoolers to adolescents,their self-concepts become

Self-esteem refers to a person's judgments and feelings about his or her own self-worth.

Narcissistic children are less prone to aggression.

Conflicts between parents and their adolescent children

Patterson and Bigler (2006) conducted an interesting study on bias and prejudice using T-shirts in a preschool.Briefly describe the study and the results.

If Hunter is a typical adolescent,he will

Fifteen-year-old Gerald realizes that a third person's perspective is influenced by broader personal,social,and cultural contexts.Gerald is in Selman's ________ stage of perspective-taking.

Marissa is 16 years old.She believes that texting while driving isn't a big deal because all of her friends do it and that she's unlikely to get in an accident as she's very good at texting.This adolescent belief is known as the illusion of invulnerability.

What is true regarding the work on acculturation by John W.Berry and his colleagues?

Which of the following is seven-year-old Megan LEAST likely to say when describing a person?

Anne participates in a study in which she is asked how much statements such as "I'm very good at schoolwork" and "I find it very easy to make friends" apply to her.The study involves measuring

Briefly describe some outcomes associated with low self-esteem.

Who is likely to have the highest self-esteem?

Acculturation is the process of integrating into and adopting the customs of a different culture.

In general,self-esteem is highest during adolescence.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

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