Question 1

Second-generation immigrants are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) think of themselves as "American" because citizenship is granted at birth. 
B) resist learning English. 
C) join social networks. 
D) resist learning English, but join social networks. 
A) think of themselves as "American" because citizenship is granted at birth. 
B) resist learning English. 
C) join social networks. 
D) resist learning English, but join social networks.

Question 2

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 3

How is the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents different from the Self-Perception Profile for Children?

Accepted Answer

A) The Adolescent Profile includes sections on job competence, romantic appeal, and close friendships. 
B) The Adolescent Profile does not generate a global self-worth score. 
C) The Child Profile has fewer mathematical and logical items. 
D) The Child Profile does not assess different domains of self. 
A) The Adolescent Profile includes sections on job competence, romantic appeal, and close friendships. 
B) The Adolescent Profile does not generate a global self-worth score. 
C) The Child Profile has fewer mathematical and logical items. 
D) The Child Profile does not assess different domains of self.

Question 4

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 5

One afternoon while finger painting,2-year-old Chelsey itches her nose.Later in the day while passing a mirror she sees herself,stops,and wipes a colorful smudge mark off her nose.In doing so,Chelsey has demonstrated visual

Accepted Answer

A) connectedness. 
B) self-recognition. 
C) diffusion. 
D) ethnocentrism. 
A) connectedness. 
B) self-recognition. 
C) diffusion. 
D) ethnocentrism.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

Question 9

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 10

Who is best known for research on the relation 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 11

A person's cognitive representation of self is referred to as the individual's

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?

Accepted Answer

A) trust versus mistrust 
B) industry versus inferiority 
C) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
D) identity versus identity confusion 
A) trust versus mistrust 
B) industry versus inferiority 
C) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
D) identity versus identity confusion

Question 13

The mirror technique is used to test infants'

Accepted Answer

A) self-awareness. 
B) perspective taking. 
C) visual self-recognition. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) self-awareness. 
B) perspective taking. 
C) visual self-recognition. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 14

Which of the following elements affect(s)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 15

What is a common pattern of individuals who develop positive identities?

Accepted Answer

A) "MAMA" cycles of moratorium-achievement-moratorium-achievement 
B) "DADA" cycles of diffusion-achievement-diffusion-achievement 
C) "FAFA" cycles of foreclosure-achievement-foreclosure-achievement 
D) "MADA" cycles of moratorium-achievement-diffusion-achievement 
A) "MAMA" cycles of moratorium-achievement-moratorium-achievement 
B) "DADA" cycles of diffusion-achievement-diffusion-achievement 
C) "FAFA" cycles of foreclosure-achievement-foreclosure-achievement 
D) "MADA" cycles of moratorium-achievement-diffusion-achievement

Question 16

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 17

Compare and contrast self-esteem and self-concept.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem is a person's self

Question 18

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 19

With regard to family influences on identity,when connectedness is strong and individuation is weak,adolescents often have what identity status?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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.

Second-generation immigrants are more likely to

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

How is the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents different from the Self-Perception Profile for Children?

The adolescent's self is characterized by

One afternoon while finger painting,2-year-old Chelsey itches her nose.Later in the day while passing a mirror she sees herself,stops,and wipes a colorful smudge mark off her nose.In doing so,Chelsey has demonstrated visual

Which represents a statement of self-esteem?

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

The adolescent search for identity is important due to

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?

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

A person's cognitive representation of self is referred to as the individual's

What is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?

The mirror technique is used to test infants'

Which of the following elements affect(s)ethnic identity?

What is a common pattern of individuals who develop positive identities?

Erik Erikson argued that the central issue in adolescence is

Compare and contrast self-esteem and self-concept.

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

With regard to family influences on identity,when connectedness is strong and individuation is weak,adolescents often have what identity status?

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 Technology

Filters

Exam 11: The Self and Identity

Second-generation immigrants are more likely to

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

How is the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents different from the Self-Perception Profile for Children?

The adolescent's self is characterized by

One afternoon while finger painting,2-year-old Chelsey itches her nose.Later in the day while passing a mirror she sees herself,stops,and wipes a colorful smudge mark off her nose.In doing so,Chelsey has demonstrated visual

Which represents a statement of self-esteem?

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

The adolescent search for identity is important due to

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?

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

A person's cognitive representation of self is referred to as the individual's

What is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?

The mirror technique is used to test infants'

Which of the following elements affect(s)ethnic identity?

What is a common pattern of individuals who develop positive identities?

Erik Erikson argued that the central issue in adolescence is

Compare and contrast self-esteem and self-concept.

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

With regard to family influences on identity,when connectedness is strong and individuation is weak,adolescents often have what identity status?

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 Technology

Filters