Question 1

Drug treatment is the better choice for treating depressed adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In May of 1954,the Supreme Court determined that segregated schools were unconstitutional in their decision in

Accepted Answer

A) Roe v.Wade 
B) Plessey v.Ferguson 
C) Marbury v.Madison 
D) Brown v.Board of Education 
A) Roe v.Wade 
B) Plessey v.Ferguson 
C) Marbury v.Madison 
D) Brown v.Board of Education D

Question 4

Michael,15,was just dumped by his girlfriend,Lisa.Michael's dad told him that he knows how he feels,but that in time he will feel better.Michael is convinced that his dad does not know how it feels to be dumped by a girlfriend and that his dad does not know what he is talking about.Which of the following terms best describes Michael's beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent egocentrism 
B) imaginary audience 
C) personal fable 
D) illusion of invulnerability 
A) adolescent egocentrism 
B) imaginary audience 
C) personal fable 
D) illusion of invulnerability

Question 5

Briefly describe some outcomes associated with low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 6

The first step in the development of self-concept is the child's awareness that he or she exists independently of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recently your friends' 8-year-old daughter has made prejudiced comments about members of other racial groups.Your friends don't find this behavior acceptable and they want to reduce their daughter's prejudice.What advice can you give your friends?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 8

Which gifted student's self-esteem is most likely to suffer if she is placed in a class for gifted students?

Accepted Answer

A) Blythe,who is very intent on mastering challenging academic material 
B) Stacey,who values being at the top of the class 
C) Holly,whose gifted classroom emphasizes individualized work 
D) Blythe,Stacey,and Holly are equally likely to suffer a drop in self-esteem 
A) Blythe,who is very intent on mastering challenging academic material 
B) Stacey,who values being at the top of the class 
C) Holly,whose gifted classroom emphasizes individualized work 
D) Blythe,Stacey,and Holly are equally likely to suffer a drop in self-esteem

Question 9

Who is likely to have the lowest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) Darrin,whose parents don't set rules 
B) Donald,whose parents discuss their rules with him 
C) Stephen,whose parents are affectionate toward him 
D) Troy,whose parents are involved in his extra-curricular activities 
A) Darrin,whose parents don't set rules 
B) Donald,whose parents discuss their rules with him 
C) Stephen,whose parents are affectionate toward him 
D) Troy,whose parents are involved in his extra-curricular activities

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) identity statuses. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) identity statuses. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 11

Sixteen-year-old Dante believes that he can drink and drive without causing an accident or getting arrested.This is an example of an adolescent's belief in the

Accepted Answer

A) imaginary audience. 
B) personal fable. 
C) illusion of invulnerability. 
D) luck of the draw. 
A) imaginary audience. 
B) personal fable. 
C) illusion of invulnerability. 
D) luck of the draw.

Question 12

Depression-prone adolescents

Accepted Answer

A) have higher levels of norepinephrine and serotonin. 
B) are more likely to be boys than girls. 
C) are likely to become depressed even when there is no triggering event. 
D) are more likely to blame themselves for their failures. 
A) have higher levels of norepinephrine and serotonin. 
B) are more likely to be boys than girls. 
C) are likely to become depressed even when there is no triggering event. 
D) are more likely to blame themselves for their failures.

Question 13

Prejudice

Accepted Answer

A) is lowest in preschoolers. 
B) increases as children understand that people in social groups are heterogeneous. 
C) vanishes in adolescence. 
D) often increases in adolescence as adolescents search for identity. 
A) is lowest in preschoolers. 
B) increases as children understand that people in social groups are heterogeneous. 
C) vanishes in adolescence. 
D) often increases in adolescence as adolescents search for identity.

Question 14

Toddlers who were self-aware were

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to say "Mine!" when playing with toys than children who are not self-aware. 
B) less likely to say positive things to their playmates than children who are not self-aware. 
C) more confrontational and aggressive than children who are not self-aware. 
D) less likely to consider the toy to be part of a definition of themselves than children who are not self-aware. 
A) more likely to say "Mine!" when playing with toys than children who are not self-aware. 
B) less likely to say positive things to their playmates than children who are not self-aware. 
C) more confrontational and aggressive than children who are not self-aware. 
D) less likely to consider the toy to be part of a definition of themselves than children who are not self-aware.

Question 15

Achievement status is attained for all aspects of identity at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the three phases that individuals typically go through in attaining ethnic identity.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

Which of the following is correct regarding depression during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescent boys are more often affected by depression than are adolescent girls. 
B) Children who are more able to regulate their emotions are,as adolescents,more prone to depression. 
C) Adolescents more often become depressed because they have high levels of neurotransmitters,which make it difficult for them to experience pleasurable emotions. 
D) Adolescents are more likely to become depressed when they have parents who rely on punitive discipline. 
A) Adolescent boys are more often affected by depression than are adolescent girls. 
B) Children who are more able to regulate their emotions are,as adolescents,more prone to depression. 
C) Adolescents more often become depressed because they have high levels of neurotransmitters,which make it difficult for them to experience pleasurable emotions. 
D) Adolescents are more likely to become depressed when they have parents who rely on punitive discipline.

Question 18

Adolescents' self-concepts include religious and political beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following most accurately describes a typical preschooler in terms of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) full of confidence 
B) full of self-doubt 
C) at the bottom of the "pecking order" 
D) very differentiated 
A) full of confidence 
B) full of self-doubt 
C) at the bottom of the "pecking order" 
D) very differentiated

Question 20

Troy,a college student,is in the achievement status for career.What does that tell you about his identity status for religion and politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Troy is in the achievement status for religion and politics. 
B) Troy is not in the achievement status for religion and politics. 
C) Troy is in the achievement status for religion,but not for politics. 
D) It is not possible to determine Troy's identity status for religion and politics by knowing his identity status for career. 
A) Troy is in the achievement status for religion and politics. 
B) Troy is not in the achievement status for religion and politics. 
C) Troy is in the achievement status for religion,but not for politics. 
D) It is not possible to determine Troy's identity status for religion and politics by knowing his identity status for career.

Drug treatment is the better choice for treating depressed adolescents.

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

In May of 1954,the Supreme Court determined that segregated schools were unconstitutional in their decision in

Briefly describe some outcomes associated with low self-esteem.

The first step in the development of self-concept is the child's awareness that he or she exists independently of others.

Recently your friends' 8-year-old daughter has made prejudiced comments about members of other racial groups.Your friends don't find this behavior acceptable and they want to reduce their daughter's prejudice.What advice can you give your friends?

Which gifted student's self-esteem is most likely to suffer if she is placed in a class for gifted students?

Who is likely to have the lowest self-esteem?

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

Sixteen-year-old Dante believes that he can drink and drive without causing an accident or getting arrested.This is an example of an adolescent's belief in the

Depression-prone adolescents

Prejudice

Toddlers who were self-aware were

Achievement status is attained for all aspects of identity at the same time.

Describe the three phases that individuals typically go through in attaining ethnic identity.

Which of the following is correct regarding depression during adolescence?

Adolescents' self-concepts include religious and political beliefs.

Which of the following most accurately describes a typical preschooler in terms of self-esteem?

Troy,a college student,is in the achievement status for career.What does that tell you about his identity status for religion and politics?

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Drug treatment is the better choice for treating depressed adolescents.

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

In May of 1954,the Supreme Court determined that segregated schools were unconstitutional in their decision in

Briefly describe some outcomes associated with low self-esteem.

The first step in the development of self-concept is the child's awareness that he or she exists independently of others.

Recently your friends' 8-year-old daughter has made prejudiced comments about members of other racial groups.Your friends don't find this behavior acceptable and they want to reduce their daughter's prejudice.What advice can you give your friends?

Which gifted student's self-esteem is most likely to suffer if she is placed in a class for gifted students?

Who is likely to have the lowest self-esteem?

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

Sixteen-year-old Dante believes that he can drink and drive without causing an accident or getting arrested.This is an example of an adolescent's belief in the

Depression-prone adolescents

Prejudice

Toddlers who were self-aware were

Achievement status is attained for all aspects of identity at the same time.

Describe the three phases that individuals typically go through in attaining ethnic identity.

Which of the following is correct regarding depression during adolescence?

Adolescents' self-concepts include religious and political beliefs.

Which of the following most accurately describes a typical preschooler in terms of self-esteem?

Troy,a college student,is in the achievement status for career.What does that tell you about his identity status for religion and politics?

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Moral Understanding and Behavior

Gender and Development

Family Relationships

Influences Beyond the Family

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