Question 1

Individuality consists of what two dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  crisis and commitment 
B)  mutuality and permeability 
C)  personality and role experimentation 
D)  self-assertion and separateness 
A)  crisis and commitment 
B)  mutuality and permeability 
C)  personality and role experimentation 
D)  self-assertion and separateness D

Question 2

According to James Marcia,__________________ is defined as a period of identity development during which the adolescent is exploring meaningful alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  self-perception 
C)  crisis 
D)  exploration 
A)  moratorium 
B)  self-perception 
C)  crisis 
D)  exploration C

Question 3

Explain the concept of a psychological moratorium,which occurs during the period of adolescence.

Accepted Answer

The search for an identity during adolescence is aided by a psychosocial moratorium,which is Erikson's term for the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy.During this time,society leaves adolescents relatively free of responsibilities and free to try out different identities.Adolescents search their culture's identity files,experimenting with different roles and personalities during psychosocial moratorium.

Question 4

In one study both boys and girls had high self-esteem in childhood.Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem got higher in adolescence. 
B)  Self-esteem remained the same in adolescence. 
C)  Self-esteem declines in childhood. 
D)  Self-esteem declines in adolescence. 
A)  Self-esteem got higher in adolescence. 
B)  Self-esteem remained the same in adolescence. 
C)  Self-esteem declines in childhood. 
D)  Self-esteem declines in adolescence.

Question 5

Erikson thought the struggle to maintain ethnic identities while blending in with the majority culture has been the driving force in the founding of

Accepted Answer

A)  churches. 
B)  empires. 
C)  revolutions. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  churches. 
B)  empires. 
C)  revolutions. 
D)  All of these.

Question 6

Describe and give one example of social cognition.

Accepted Answer

The process of under

Question 7

Identify the five main characteristics of self-understanding in young children.

Accepted Answer

1)confusion of self,mind,and b

Question 8

Harter's (1985)Self-Perception Profile for Children is used to evaluate

Accepted Answer

A)  self-understanding. 
B)  possible selves. 
C)  perspective taking. 
D)  self-concept. 
A)  self-understanding. 
B)  possible selves. 
C)  perspective taking. 
D)  self-concept.

Question 9

Which of the following elements affect ethnic identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  minority status 
B)  generational immigrant 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct. 
A)  minority status 
B)  generational immigrant 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct.

Question 10

When 17-year-old Joey is asked what he wants to do after graduating from high school,what reply would indicate that he has adopted identity diffusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I haven't really thought about a career that much." 
B)  "An engineer,since I'm good at math." 
C)  "A doctor,just like my mother." 
D)  "I have several options that I am currently exploring." 
A)  "I haven't really thought about a career that much." 
B)  "An engineer,since I'm good at math." 
C)  "A doctor,just like my mother." 
D)  "I have several options that I am currently exploring."

Question 11

Eighteen-year-old Heidi resides in a highly technical society.According to Erikson,the central component of Heidi's identity would be linked to her current

Accepted Answer

A)  family roles. 
B)  public roles. 
C)  vocational roles. 
D)  interpersonal relationship roles. 
A)  family roles. 
B)  public roles. 
C)  vocational roles. 
D)  interpersonal relationship roles.

Question 12

Who is best known for research on the relationship between perspective taking and self-understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Selman 
B)  Erik Erikson 
C)  Susan Harter 
D)  Carl Rogers 
A)  Robert Selman 
B)  Erik Erikson 
C)  Susan Harter 
D)  Carl Rogers

Question 13

There are variations in self-esteem.These variations are linked to the aspects of children's development.List some of these variations and explain what they mean.

Accepted Answer

Variations in self-esteem have been link

Question 14

When Fran says that she is a young adult,a New Yorker,a member of the pep squad,and a vegetarian,she is describing her

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  self-reflection. 
C)  self-recognition. 
D)  self-understanding. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  self-reflection. 
C)  self-recognition. 
D)  self-understanding.

Question 15

What individuals might become,what they would like to become,and what they are afraid of becoming is referred to as the ________ self.

Accepted Answer

A)  possible 
B)  integration 
C)  barometric 
D)  fluctuating 
A)  possible 
B)  integration 
C)  barometric 
D)  fluctuating

Question 16

College sophomore Brandi has made several appointments with her advisor to discuss whether she should continue to major in psychology or switch to art.When talking with her advisor she says,"I like the interpersonal aspect of psychology,but I also enjoy the creativity of art." According to James Marcia,Brandi is best thought of as

Accepted Answer

A)  being in a crisis. 
B)  demonstrating connectedness. 
C)  exhibiting trust versus mistrust. 
D)  being psychologically abstract. 
A)  being in a crisis. 
B)  demonstrating connectedness. 
C)  exhibiting trust versus mistrust. 
D)  being psychologically abstract.

Question 17

Catherine Cooper has proposed that optimal identity development occurs in a family atmosphere that promotes

Accepted Answer

A)  individuality and connectedness. 
B)  self-esteem and efficacy. 
C)  crisis and commitment. 
D)  moratorium and foreclosure. 
A)  individuality and connectedness. 
B)  self-esteem and efficacy. 
C)  crisis and commitment. 
D)  moratorium and foreclosure.

Question 18

What drives the changes from infancy through adolescence in terms of self-understanding? Perspective taking,which is linked to Piaget's cognitive theory,is one possibility.Explain how perspective taking and the answer you give are connected.

Accepted Answer

The cognitive development described by P

Question 19

Compare and contrast self-esteem and self-concept.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem is a person's self

Question 20

Of the following,who is most likely to be identity achieved?

Accepted Answer

A)  a high-school freshman 
B)  a high-school senior 
C)  a freshman in college 
D)  a senior in college 
A)  a high-school freshman 
B)  a high-school senior 
C)  a freshman in college 
D)  a senior in college

Individuality consists of what two dimensions?

According to James Marcia,__________________ is defined as a period of identity development during which the adolescent is exploring meaningful alternatives.

Explain the concept of a psychological moratorium,which occurs during the period of adolescence.

In one study both boys and girls had high self-esteem in childhood.Which of the following statements is correct?

Erikson thought the struggle to maintain ethnic identities while blending in with the majority culture has been the driving force in the founding of

Describe and give one example of social cognition.

Identify the five main characteristics of self-understanding in young children.

Harter's (1985)Self-Perception Profile for Children is used to evaluate

Which of the following elements affect ethnic identity?

When 17-year-old Joey is asked what he wants to do after graduating from high school,what reply would indicate that he has adopted identity diffusion?

Eighteen-year-old Heidi resides in a highly technical society.According to Erikson,the central component of Heidi's identity would be linked to her current

Who is best known for research on the relationship between perspective taking and self-understanding?

There are variations in self-esteem.These variations are linked to the aspects of children's development.List some of these variations and explain what they mean.

When Fran says that she is a young adult,a New Yorker,a member of the pep squad,and a vegetarian,she is describing her

What individuals might become,what they would like to become,and what they are afraid of becoming is referred to as the ________ self.

Catherine Cooper has proposed that optimal identity development occurs in a family atmosphere that promotes

What drives the changes from infancy through adolescence in terms of self-understanding? Perspective taking,which is linked to Piaget's cognitive theory,is one possibility.Explain how perspective taking and the answer you give are connected.

Compare and contrast self-esteem and self-concept.

Of the following,who is most likely to be identity achieved?

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Exam 11: The Self and Identity

Individuality consists of what two dimensions?

According to James Marcia,__________________ is defined as a period of identity development during which the adolescent is exploring meaningful alternatives.

Explain the concept of a psychological moratorium,which occurs during the period of adolescence.

In one study both boys and girls had high self-esteem in childhood.Which of the following statements is correct?

Erikson thought the struggle to maintain ethnic identities while blending in with the majority culture has been the driving force in the founding of

Describe and give one example of social cognition.

Identify the five main characteristics of self-understanding in young children.

Harter's (1985)Self-Perception Profile for Children is used to evaluate

Which of the following elements affect ethnic identity?

When 17-year-old Joey is asked what he wants to do after graduating from high school,what reply would indicate that he has adopted identity diffusion?

Eighteen-year-old Heidi resides in a highly technical society.According to Erikson,the central component of Heidi's identity would be linked to her current

Who is best known for research on the relationship between perspective taking and self-understanding?

There are variations in self-esteem.These variations are linked to the aspects of children's development.List some of these variations and explain what they mean.

When Fran says that she is a young adult,a New Yorker,a member of the pep squad,and a vegetarian,she is describing her

What individuals might become,what they would like to become,and what they are afraid of becoming is referred to as the ________ self.

Catherine Cooper has proposed that optimal identity development occurs in a family atmosphere that promotes

What drives the changes from infancy through adolescence in terms of self-understanding? Perspective taking,which is linked to Piaget's cognitive theory,is one possibility.Explain how perspective taking and the answer you give are connected.

Compare and contrast self-esteem and self-concept.

Of the following,who is most likely to be identity achieved?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters