Exam 11: Understanding Self and Others

Two-year-old Chris "helps" his dad change the oil in the car and ends up with a black oil streak on his cheek.When they come into the house,his dad takes him into the bathroom to clean up.Based on what you know about self-awareness in two-year-olds,what would you expect Chris to do when he looks in the mirror?

Research shows that adolescents do not benefit from a strong ethnic identity.

Who is most likely to reach achievement status?

Dr.Jones conducts a study in which he places a red mark on toddlers' noses and then places them in front of a mirror.Dr.Jones appears to be interested in

Prejudice lessens as children learn that social groups are heterogeneous.

Depression-prone adolescents

As individuals move from early adolescence to young adulthood,Marcia's ________ and ________ identity statuses become less common while ________ and ________ become more common.

Who is likely to have the lowest self-esteem?

Recursive thinking emerges at about 10 years of age.

The healthiest model of society is when society allows for both acculturation and maintenance of ethnic identity.

Preschool and kindergarten children are more likely to attribute negative traits to their own group and attribute positive traits to other groups.

Prejudice decreases when children role play being the victims of prejudice.

How popular a child feels in social interactions with peers is called

Courtney loves the way she looks,especially her long,thick hair and big,dark brown eyes.Courtney's self-worth is high in the domain of

Fourteen-year-old Tyler is overwhelmed by the task of achieving an identity and has done little to achieve one.Tyler appears to be in Marcia's ________ identity status.

Brandon is a five-year-old Canadian male of Latin-American descent.Which of the following traits is he LEAST likely to attribute to members of his own ethnic group?

Who is more likely to have the lowest self-esteem?