Question 1

Marcia's achievement identity status

Accepted Answer

A) occurs more in younger than in older adolescents. 
B) occurs more in older than in younger adolescents. 
C) is not related to age. 
D) is achieved in all aspects of identity at the same time. 
A) occurs more in younger than in older adolescents. 
B) occurs more in older than in younger adolescents. 
C) is not related to age. 
D) is achieved in all aspects of identity at the same time.

Question 2

Recently,Ramiro has become interested in his ethnic heritage.He has attended some Mexican-American festivals and read some books on the role that Mexican Americans have played in the history of the United States.Ramiro is in which stage of achieving an ethnic identity?

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A) first stage 
B) second stage 
C) third stage 
D) fourth stage 
A) first stage 
B) second stage 
C) third stage 
D) fourth stage

Question 3

As children move from being preschoolers to becoming adolescents

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A) they are less likely to compare themselves to peers. 
B) self-esteem becomes more differentiated. 
C) self-esteem shows large increases. 
D) girls' self-esteem drops more than boys' after the transition to junior high. 
A) they are less likely to compare themselves to peers. 
B) self-esteem becomes more differentiated. 
C) self-esteem shows large increases. 
D) girls' self-esteem drops more than boys' after the transition to junior high.

Question 4

Describe the developmental changes in self-esteem that occur over the preschool,elementary,junior high,and high school years.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 5

Praising a child by saying "You must have worked hard at these problems" leads to better outcomes than saying "You must be smart at these problems".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most effective and lasting forms of treatment for depression in adolescence emphasize

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing discussion of the depressive symptoms. 
B) taking personal responsibility for negative outcomes. 
C) correcting an imbalance in neurotransmitters. 
D) cognitive and social skills. 
A) minimizing discussion of the depressive symptoms. 
B) taking personal responsibility for negative outcomes. 
C) correcting an imbalance in neurotransmitters. 
D) cognitive and social skills.

Question 7

Explain what is meant by the imaginary audience,the personal fable,and the illusion of invulnerability.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 8

________ is a typically negative view of others based on their membership in a specific group.

Accepted Answer

A) Specification 
B) Perspective-taking 
C) Prejudice 
D) Egocentrism 
A) Specification 
B) Perspective-taking 
C) Prejudice 
D) Egocentrism

Question 9

Adolescents' belief that others are constantly watching their behaviour is called the personal fable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Regina's self-concept is future oriented.Knowing this,we can guess that Regina is likely in elementary school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

High self-esteem in children is related to parents who set rules and are willing to discuss rules and discipline with their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As children mature,their descriptions of others

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A) become more concrete. 
B) are more likely to include psychological traits. 
C) become simpler. 
D) are more likely to include references to possessions. 
A) become more concrete. 
B) are more likely to include psychological traits. 
C) become simpler. 
D) are more likely to include references to possessions.

Question 13

A second-order belief such as "Derek thinks that Amy doesn't like the teacher" is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) self-reflective perspective taking. 
B) recursive thinking. 
C) social-informational perspective taking. 
D) validated thinking. 
A) self-reflective perspective taking. 
B) recursive thinking. 
C) social-informational perspective taking. 
D) validated thinking.

Question 14

By five years of age,children use the information in their descriptions of others to predict others' future behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Selman's social-informational stage of perspective-taking,children know that self and others often have different thoughts and feelings,but often confuse the two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss briefly variations in self-esteem associated with ethnicity and culture.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 17

Although 15-year-old Vince hasn't thought about it much,he has decided to become a priest when he grows up because that's what his mother wants.Marcia would describe Vince as being in the ________ phase of achieving identity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Self-aware toddlers are more likely to say,"Mine!" while playing with toys than are children who were not yet self-aware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Marcia's four phases of identity achievement occur in a specific sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An individual's self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A) becomes more differentiated with age. 
B) tends to be at similar levels across different domains. 
C) is usually highest during the junior high school years. 
D) is not affected by how others view them. 
A) becomes more differentiated with age. 
B) tends to be at similar levels across different domains. 
C) is usually highest during the junior high school years. 
D) is not affected by how others view them.

Marcia's achievement identity status

Recently,Ramiro has become interested in his ethnic heritage.He has attended some Mexican-American festivals and read some books on the role that Mexican Americans have played in the history of the United States.Ramiro is in which stage of achieving an ethnic identity?

As children move from being preschoolers to becoming adolescents

Describe the developmental changes in self-esteem that occur over the preschool,elementary,junior high,and high school years.

Praising a child by saying "You must have worked hard at these problems" leads to better outcomes than saying "You must be smart at these problems".

The most effective and lasting forms of treatment for depression in adolescence emphasize

Explain what is meant by the imaginary audience,the personal fable,and the illusion of invulnerability.Give an example of each.

________ is a typically negative view of others based on their membership in a specific group.

Adolescents' belief that others are constantly watching their behaviour is called the personal fable.

Regina's self-concept is future oriented.Knowing this,we can guess that Regina is likely in elementary school.

High self-esteem in children is related to parents who set rules and are willing to discuss rules and discipline with their children.

As children mature,their descriptions of others

A second-order belief such as "Derek thinks that Amy doesn't like the teacher" is referred to as

By five years of age,children use the information in their descriptions of others to predict others' future behaviour.

In Selman's social-informational stage of perspective-taking,children know that self and others often have different thoughts and feelings,but often confuse the two.

Discuss briefly variations in self-esteem associated with ethnicity and culture.

Although 15-year-old Vince hasn't thought about it much,he has decided to become a priest when he grows up because that's what his mother wants.Marcia would describe Vince as being in the ________ phase of achieving identity.

Self-aware toddlers are more likely to say,"Mine!" while playing with toys than are children who were not yet self-aware.

Marcia's four phases of identity achievement occur in a specific sequence.

An individual's self-esteem

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Marcia's achievement identity status

Recently,Ramiro has become interested in his ethnic heritage.He has attended some Mexican-American festivals and read some books on the role that Mexican Americans have played in the history of the United States.Ramiro is in which stage of achieving an ethnic identity?

As children move from being preschoolers to becoming adolescents

Describe the developmental changes in self-esteem that occur over the preschool,elementary,junior high,and high school years.

Praising a child by saying "You must have worked hard at these problems" leads to better outcomes than saying "You must be smart at these problems".

The most effective and lasting forms of treatment for depression in adolescence emphasize

Explain what is meant by the imaginary audience,the personal fable,and the illusion of invulnerability.Give an example of each.

________ is a typically negative view of others based on their membership in a specific group.

Adolescents' belief that others are constantly watching their behaviour is called the personal fable.

Regina's self-concept is future oriented.Knowing this,we can guess that Regina is likely in elementary school.

High self-esteem in children is related to parents who set rules and are willing to discuss rules and discipline with their children.

As children mature,their descriptions of others

A second-order belief such as "Derek thinks that Amy doesn't like the teacher" is referred to as

By five years of age,children use the information in their descriptions of others to predict others' future behaviour.

In Selman's social-informational stage of perspective-taking,children know that self and others often have different thoughts and feelings,but often confuse the two.

Discuss briefly variations in self-esteem associated with ethnicity and culture.

Although 15-year-old Vince hasn't thought about it much,he has decided to become a priest when he grows up because that's what his mother wants.Marcia would describe Vince as being in the ________ phase of achieving identity.

Self-aware toddlers are more likely to say,"Mine!" while playing with toys than are children who were not yet self-aware.

Marcia's four phases of identity achievement occur in a specific sequence.

An individual's self-esteem

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

Filters