Question 1

A short definition of _____ is who the person is.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalization 
B)  identity 
C)  identification 
D)  isolation 
A)  internalization 
B)  identity 
C)  identification 
D)  isolation

Question 2

In Erikson's theory,the gap between the secure roles of childhood and the full independence of adulthood is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  psychosocial moratorium. 
C)  the barometric self. 
D)  ethnocentrism. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  psychosocial moratorium. 
C)  the barometric self. 
D)  ethnocentrism.

Question 3

George understands that he is a student,a brother,a hockey player,and a baseball player.This representation of his self reflects

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Eighteen-year-old Sylvia had a difficult time selecting a college but finally settled on a private school in Washington State.During her first year at school,she struggled with selecting a major but finally decided on psychology.This pattern of crisis and resolution is called

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament. 
B)  connectedness. 
C)  the "MAMA" cycle. 
D)  psychosocial moratorium. 
A)  temperament. 
B)  connectedness. 
C)  the "MAMA" cycle. 
D)  psychosocial moratorium.

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the four ways that children's self-esteem can be improved?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the causes of low self-esteem 
B)  emotional support and social approval 
C)  achievement reduction 
D)  coping with problems 
A)  identifying the causes of low self-esteem 
B)  emotional support and social approval 
C)  achievement reduction 
D)  coping with problems

Question 6

When adolescents are asked to describe themselves,they are more likely than children to

Accepted Answer

A)  give short answers. 
B)  use abstract labels. 
C)  use idealistic labels. 
D)  use both abstract and idealistic labels. 
A)  give short answers. 
B)  use abstract labels. 
C)  use idealistic labels. 
D)  use both abstract and idealistic labels.

Question 7

Connectedness consists of which two dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-assertion and separateness 
B)  separateness and mutuality 
C)  mutuality and permeability 
D)  self assertion and development 
A)  self-assertion and separateness 
B)  separateness and mutuality 
C)  mutuality and permeability 
D)  self assertion and development

Question 8

Adolescents believe that it is socially undesirable if they acknowledge engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison. 
B)  using their false selves. 
C)  using their ideal selves. 
D)  discussing their possible selves. 
A)  social comparison. 
B)  using their false selves. 
C)  using their ideal selves. 
D)  discussing their possible selves.

Question 9

Vicki is a senior who has been drifting through high school.Her grades are mediocre and she has no plans for after graduation.In addition,she has no interest in world events or political issues.James Marcia would describe Vicki as being in identity

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which one of the following is associated with identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  career and work path 
B)  conservative,liberal,or middle-of-the-road stance 
C)  spiritual beliefs 
D)  All of these. 
A)  career and work path 
B)  conservative,liberal,or middle-of-the-road stance 
C)  spiritual beliefs 
D)  All of these.

Question 11

In the 2008 study of Niobe Way and her colleagues,a positive was found for Chinese American adolescents.What was this positive and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Americans had a mo

Question 12

_____________________ may force people to see themselves as cut off from the majority group and may encourage them to seek the support of their own ethnic culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Nondiscrimination 
C)  Church affiliation 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Nondiscrimination 
C)  Church affiliation 
D)  None of these.

Question 13

A part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do is called

Accepted Answer

A)  crisis. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  deliberation. 
D)  moratorium. 
A)  crisis. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  deliberation. 
D)  moratorium.

Question 14

Erik Erikson argued that the central issue in adolescence is

Accepted Answer

A)  competence. 
B)  identity. 
C)  gender-role development. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
A)  competence. 
B)  identity. 
C)  gender-role development. 
D)  self-efficacy.

Question 15

Adolescents are more likely than children to describe themselves with

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete examples. 
B)  non idealistic examples. 
C)  abstract and idealistic labels. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  concrete examples. 
B)  non idealistic examples. 
C)  abstract and idealistic labels. 
D)  None of these.

Question 16

Seven-year-old Abbey's reference to herself as Jewish and a Brownie scout provides an example of the ______________ aspect of self,which emerges in the elementary years.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  personal 
C)  social 
D)  recognition 
A)  cognitive 
B)  personal 
C)  social 
D)  recognition

Question 17

Self-concept is to self-esteem as

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete is to abstract. 
B)  specific is to global. 
C)  positive affectivity is to negative affectivity. 
D)  understanding is to evaluation. 
A)  concrete is to abstract. 
B)  specific is to global. 
C)  positive affectivity is to negative affectivity. 
D)  understanding is to evaluation.

Question 18

In which of Marcia's identity statuses has a commitment been made?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Even though David has had an achieved identity for some time now,he reflects that throughout his life he has fluctuated between identity achievement and another identity status.What is this other status likely to be?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Individuality,according to Catherine Cooper,consists of which two dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-assertion and separateness 
B)  separateness and mutuality 
C)  mutuality and permeability 
D)  self assertion and development 
A)  self-assertion and separateness 
B)  separateness and mutuality 
C)  mutuality and permeability 
D)  self assertion and development

A short definition of _____ is who the person is.

In Erikson's theory,the gap between the secure roles of childhood and the full independence of adulthood is known as

George understands that he is a student,a brother,a hockey player,and a baseball player.This representation of his self reflects

Eighteen-year-old Sylvia had a difficult time selecting a college but finally settled on a private school in Washington State.During her first year at school,she struggled with selecting a major but finally decided on psychology.This pattern of crisis and resolution is called

Which of the following is not one of the four ways that children's self-esteem can be improved?

When adolescents are asked to describe themselves,they are more likely than children to

Connectedness consists of which two dimensions?

Adolescents believe that it is socially undesirable if they acknowledge engaging in

Vicki is a senior who has been drifting through high school.Her grades are mediocre and she has no plans for after graduation.In addition,she has no interest in world events or political issues.James Marcia would describe Vicki as being in identity

Which one of the following is associated with identity?

In the 2008 study of Niobe Way and her colleagues,a positive was found for Chinese American adolescents.What was this positive and why is it important?

_____________________ may force people to see themselves as cut off from the majority group and may encourage them to seek the support of their own ethnic culture.

A part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do is called

Erik Erikson argued that the central issue in adolescence is

Adolescents are more likely than children to describe themselves with

Seven-year-old Abbey's reference to herself as Jewish and a Brownie scout provides an example of the ______________ aspect of self,which emerges in the elementary years.

Self-concept is to self-esteem as

In which of Marcia's identity statuses has a commitment been made?

Even though David has had an achieved identity for some time now,he reflects that throughout his life he has fluctuated between identity achievement and another identity status.What is this other status likely to be?

Individuality,according to Catherine Cooper,consists of which two dimensions?

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

Exam 11: The Self and Identity

A short definition of _____ is who the person is.

In Erikson's theory,the gap between the secure roles of childhood and the full independence of adulthood is known as

George understands that he is a student,a brother,a hockey player,and a baseball player.This representation of his self reflects

Eighteen-year-old Sylvia had a difficult time selecting a college but finally settled on a private school in Washington State.During her first year at school,she struggled with selecting a major but finally decided on psychology.This pattern of crisis and resolution is called

Which of the following is not one of the four ways that children's self-esteem can be improved?

When adolescents are asked to describe themselves,they are more likely than children to

Connectedness consists of which two dimensions?

Adolescents believe that it is socially undesirable if they acknowledge engaging in

Vicki is a senior who has been drifting through high school.Her grades are mediocre and she has no plans for after graduation.In addition,she has no interest in world events or political issues.James Marcia would describe Vicki as being in identity

Which one of the following is associated with identity?

In the 2008 study of Niobe Way and her colleagues,a positive was found for Chinese American adolescents.What was this positive and why is it important?

_____________________ may force people to see themselves as cut off from the majority group and may encourage them to seek the support of their own ethnic culture.

A part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do is called

Erik Erikson argued that the central issue in adolescence is

Adolescents are more likely than children to describe themselves with

Seven-year-old Abbey's reference to herself as Jewish and a Brownie scout provides an example of the ______________ aspect of self,which emerges in the elementary years.

Self-concept is to self-esteem as

In which of Marcia's identity statuses has a commitment been made?

Even though David has had an achieved identity for some time now,he reflects that throughout his life he has fluctuated between identity achievement and another identity status.What is this other status likely to be?

Individuality,according to Catherine Cooper,consists of which two dimensions?

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