Question 1

Concerning self-understanding,early childhood is to middle childhood as

Accepted Answer

A)  internal is to external. 
B)  physical is to psychological. 
C)  inactive is to active. 
D)  abstract is to concrete. 
A)  internal is to external. 
B)  physical is to psychological. 
C)  inactive is to active. 
D)  abstract is to concrete.

Question 2

If Bill and Kate's son has just acquired the ability to recognize himself,how old is he?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months old 
B)  8 months old 
C)  10 months old 
D)  18 months old. 
A)  3 months old 
B)  8 months old 
C)  10 months old 
D)  18 months old.

Question 3

During eighth grade,Matt joins the debate team,the football team,and the Young Republicans,and is named a hall monitor.These activities will increase his

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Maxine Hong Kingston's book entitled The Story of Maxine Hong Kingston,Bridging Cultural Worlds,shows that she wants to guide people in how to find meaning in their lives,especially by exploring their cultural backgrounds.Her book is about

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese ancestry. 
B)  the struggle of immigrants. 
C)  her parents' struggles to adapt to American culture. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Chinese ancestry. 
B)  the struggle of immigrants. 
C)  her parents' struggles to adapt to American culture. 
D)  All of these.

Question 5

The adolescent search for identity is important due to

Accepted Answer

A)  their huge number of choices. 
B)  an increased sense of responsibility. 
C)  the search for what they will do. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  their huge number of choices. 
B)  an increased sense of responsibility. 
C)  the search for what they will do. 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

In early childhood,children usually conceive of the self in ________ terms.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  psychological 
C)  passive 
D)  active 
A)  physical 
B)  psychological 
C)  passive 
D)  active

Question 7

Which represents a statement of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm a good person." 
B)  "I'm fabulous-looking." 
C)  "I'm intellectually gifted." 
D)  "I may be the greatest hockey player in the world." 
A)  "I'm a good person." 
B)  "I'm fabulous-looking." 
C)  "I'm intellectually gifted." 
D)  "I may be the greatest hockey player in the world."

Question 8

Children exhibiting high levels of perspective taking have been found to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase self-understanding. 
B)  improve peer group status. 
C)  improve quality of relationships. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  increase self-understanding. 
B)  improve peer group status. 
C)  improve quality of relationships. 
D)  All of these.

Question 9

If a child receives empty praise,it is likely that the child will have

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate self-esteem. 
B)  inflated self-esteem. 
C)  deflated self-esteem. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  appropriate self-esteem. 
B)  inflated self-esteem. 
C)  deflated self-esteem. 
D)  None of these.

Question 10

The Self-Perception Profile for Children taps all of the following domains of self-concept,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional well-being. 
B)  social acceptance. 
C)  physical appearance. 
D)  scholastic competence. 
A)  emotional well-being. 
B)  social acceptance. 
C)  physical appearance. 
D)  scholastic competence.

Question 11

The Self-Perception Profile for Children is designed to be used with

Accepted Answer

A)  preschoolers. 
B)  kindergartners. 
C)  third-grade through sixth-grade children. 
D)  seventh-grade through twelfth-grade children. 
A)  preschoolers. 
B)  kindergartners. 
C)  third-grade through sixth-grade children. 
D)  seventh-grade through twelfth-grade children.

Question 12

Ethnic _____________________ is an enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group along with the attitudes and feelings related to that membership.

Accepted Answer

A)  foreclosure 
B)  diffusion 
C)  identity 
D)  confusion 
A)  foreclosure 
B)  diffusion 
C)  identity 
D)  confusion

Question 13

List the five forms of self-image with which an adolescent will relate.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The adolescent's self is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  instability across situations. 
B)  the lack of construction of a more unified theory of self. 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct. 
A)  instability across situations. 
B)  the lack of construction of a more unified theory of self. 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct.

Question 15

Lena's father tells her,"Your grandmother was a minister,your mother was a minister,and you should be a minister." Without giving thought to her options,Lena agrees to be a minister.Concerning her career,Lena is in identity

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

When describing the basic characteristics of a typical 14-year-old's self,which term would a psychologist be least likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluctuating 
B)  concrete 
C)  differentiated 
D)  contradictory 
A)  fluctuating 
B)  concrete 
C)  differentiated 
D)  contradictory

Question 17

Identity formation involves commitment to

Accepted Answer

A)  vocational direction. 
B)  an ideological stance. 
C)  sexual orientation. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  vocational direction. 
B)  an ideological stance. 
C)  sexual orientation. 
D)  All of these.

Question 18

Given the contradictory nature of the self in adolescence,it is not surprising that the self fluctuates across

Accepted Answer

A)  situations. 
B)  times. 
C)  situations and times. 
D)  neither situations nor times. 
A)  situations. 
B)  times. 
C)  situations and times. 
D)  neither situations nor times.

Question 19

Which is not a type of "possible self"?

Accepted Answer

A)  what you might become 
B)  what you would like to become 
C)  what you are afraid of becoming 
D)  what you used to be 
A)  what you might become 
B)  what you would like to become 
C)  what you are afraid of becoming 
D)  what you used to be

Question 20

Social comparisons can be said to

Accepted Answer

A)  be common in preschoolers. 
B)  alter self-understanding by forcing a child to consider her abilities in relation to others. 
C)  lead to a decrease in self-esteem. 
D)  typically result in identity diffusion. 
A)  be common in preschoolers. 
B)  alter self-understanding by forcing a child to consider her abilities in relation to others. 
C)  lead to a decrease in self-esteem. 
D)  typically result in identity diffusion.

Concerning self-understanding,early childhood is to middle childhood as

If Bill and Kate's son has just acquired the ability to recognize himself,how old is he?

During eighth grade,Matt joins the debate team,the football team,and the Young Republicans,and is named a hall monitor.These activities will increase his

Maxine Hong Kingston's book entitled The Story of Maxine Hong Kingston,Bridging Cultural Worlds,shows that she wants to guide people in how to find meaning in their lives,especially by exploring their cultural backgrounds.Her book is about

The adolescent search for identity is important due to

In early childhood,children usually conceive of the self in ________ terms.

Which represents a statement of self-esteem?

Children exhibiting high levels of perspective taking have been found to

If a child receives empty praise,it is likely that the child will have

The Self-Perception Profile for Children taps all of the following domains of self-concept,except:

The Self-Perception Profile for Children is designed to be used with

Ethnic _____________________ is an enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group along with the attitudes and feelings related to that membership.

List the five forms of self-image with which an adolescent will relate.

The adolescent's self is characterized by

Lena's father tells her,"Your grandmother was a minister,your mother was a minister,and you should be a minister." Without giving thought to her options,Lena agrees to be a minister.Concerning her career,Lena is in identity

When describing the basic characteristics of a typical 14-year-old's self,which term would a psychologist be least likely to use?

Identity formation involves commitment to

Given the contradictory nature of the self in adolescence,it is not surprising that the self fluctuates across

Which is not a type of "possible self"?

Social comparisons can be said to

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Exam 11: The Self and Identity

Concerning self-understanding,early childhood is to middle childhood as

If Bill and Kate's son has just acquired the ability to recognize himself,how old is he?

During eighth grade,Matt joins the debate team,the football team,and the Young Republicans,and is named a hall monitor.These activities will increase his

Maxine Hong Kingston's book entitled The Story of Maxine Hong Kingston,Bridging Cultural Worlds,shows that she wants to guide people in how to find meaning in their lives,especially by exploring their cultural backgrounds.Her book is about

The adolescent search for identity is important due to

In early childhood,children usually conceive of the self in ________ terms.

Which represents a statement of self-esteem?

Children exhibiting high levels of perspective taking have been found to

If a child receives empty praise,it is likely that the child will have

The Self-Perception Profile for Children taps all of the following domains of self-concept,except:

The Self-Perception Profile for Children is designed to be used with

Ethnic _____________________ is an enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group along with the attitudes and feelings related to that membership.

List the five forms of self-image with which an adolescent will relate.

The adolescent's self is characterized by

Lena's father tells her,"Your grandmother was a minister,your mother was a minister,and you should be a minister." Without giving thought to her options,Lena agrees to be a minister.Concerning her career,Lena is in identity

When describing the basic characteristics of a typical 14-year-old's self,which term would a psychologist be least likely to use?

Identity formation involves commitment to

Given the contradictory nature of the self in adolescence,it is not surprising that the self fluctuates across

Which is not a type of "possible self"?

Social comparisons can be said to

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