Question 1

The pattern of developmental change in self-esteem

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A) shows a steady decline from preschool through adolescence. 
B) shows a steady increase from preschool through adolescence. 
C) shows an overall decline from preschool through adolescence,but with periods of stabilization or even increases. 
D) shows an overall increase from preschool through adolescence,but with periods of stabilization or even decreases. 
A) shows a steady decline from preschool through adolescence. 
B) shows a steady increase from preschool through adolescence. 
C) shows an overall decline from preschool through adolescence,but with periods of stabilization or even increases. 
D) shows an overall increase from preschool through adolescence,but with periods of stabilization or even decreases.

Question 2

Self-awareness is usually well-established by the age of

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months. 
B) 1 year. 
C) 2 years. 
D) 3 years. 
A) 6 months. 
B) 1 year. 
C) 2 years. 
D) 3 years.

Question 3

Three-year-old Caitlin knows that she and other people can have different thoughts and feelings,but she often confuses the two.Caitlin appears to be in Selman's __________ stage of perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

A) self-reflective 
B) societal 
C) social-informational 
D) undifferentiated 
A) self-reflective 
B) societal 
C) social-informational 
D) undifferentiated

Question 4

In one study,Cole (1991)found that roughly 50% of 9- and 10-year-olds have negative self-esteem in at least three domains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Darnel is eager to try any sport and feels that he's pretty good at most of them.Mason doesn't enjoy any sports,mainly because he doesn't think he's very good at them.Darnel's and Mason's perceived competencies are different in the domain of

Accepted Answer

A) scholastic competence. 
B) behavioral conduct. 
C) physical appearance. 
D) athletic competence. 
A) scholastic competence. 
B) behavioral conduct. 
C) physical appearance. 
D) athletic competence.

Question 6

Fourteen-year-old Tyler is overwhelmed by the task of achieving an identity and has done little to achieve one.Tyler appears to be in Marcia's __________ identity status.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

According to Cole (1991),what percentage of children ages 9 to 10 years old feel negative about themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 40% 
A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 40%

Question 8

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by

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A) an inability to understand that others have different perspectives of the world. 
B) an indifference about what other people think about them. 
C) a belief that they are the focus of others' thinking. 
D) having attained identity achievement. 
A) an inability to understand that others have different perspectives of the world. 
B) an indifference about what other people think about them. 
C) a belief that they are the focus of others' thinking. 
D) having attained identity achievement.

Question 9

During adolescence other domains of self-esteem are added.Which of the following is NOT one of these domains?

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A) romantic appeal 
B) close friendships 
C) job competence 
D) financial independence 
A) romantic appeal 
B) close friendships 
C) job competence 
D) financial independence

Question 10

__________ is defined as a person's judgment and feelings about his or her own worth.

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A) Self-concept 
B) Self-recognition 
C) Self-esteem 
D) Self-awareness 
A) Self-concept 
B) Self-recognition 
C) Self-esteem 
D) Self-awareness

Question 11

Courtney loves the way she looks,especially her long,thick hair and big,dark brown eyes.Courtney's self-worth is high in the domain of

Accepted Answer

A) athletic competence. 
B) physical appearance. 
C) social acceptance. 
D) behavioral conduct. 
A) athletic competence. 
B) physical appearance. 
C) social acceptance. 
D) behavioral conduct.

Question 12

Name and briefly describe Selman's five stages of perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Marcia's achievement identity status

Accepted Answer

A) occurs more in younger than in older adolescents. 
B) occurs more in older than in younger adolescents. 
C) is not related to age. 
D) is achieved in all aspects of identity at the same time. 
A) occurs more in younger than in older adolescents. 
B) occurs more in older than in younger adolescents. 
C) is not related to age. 
D) is achieved in all aspects of identity at the same time.

Question 14

Children with shifting racial identities tend to have higher self-esteem than those with a consistent biracial identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to achieve identity?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximus,who has few close friends. 
B) Paulette,who is living in poverty. 
C) Othello,who is open to experience and is friendly and helpful. 
D) Ursula,who had to drop out of high school to help support her family. 
A) Maximus,who has few close friends. 
B) Paulette,who is living in poverty. 
C) Othello,who is open to experience and is friendly and helpful. 
D) Ursula,who had to drop out of high school to help support her family.

Question 16

Between the ages of 6 and 8,children's descriptions of themselves are likely to

Accepted Answer

A) be based on characteristics that are observable and concrete. 
B) be future-oriented. 
C) mention emotions and social groups to which they belong. 
D) vary with the setting. 
A) be based on characteristics that are observable and concrete. 
B) be future-oriented. 
C) mention emotions and social groups to which they belong. 
D) vary with the setting.

Question 17

Two-year-old Chris "helps" his dad change the oil in the car and ends up with a black oil streak on his cheek.When they come into the house,his dad takes him into the bathroom to clean up.Based on what you know about self-awareness in 2-year-olds,what would you expect Chris to do when he looks in
The mirror?

Accepted Answer

A) Reach up and touch the black spot on his cheek. 
B) Touch the black spot he sees on the mirror. 
C) Look at his dad to see if he,too,has oil on his face. 
D) Not show any indication that he notices the spot. 
A) Reach up and touch the black spot on his cheek. 
B) Touch the black spot he sees on the mirror. 
C) Look at his dad to see if he,too,has oil on his face. 
D) Not show any indication that he notices the spot.

Question 18

__________ is a typically negative view of others based on their membership in a specific group.

Accepted Answer

A) Specification 
B) Perspective-taking 
C) Prejudice 
D) Egocentrism 
A) Specification 
B) Perspective-taking 
C) Prejudice 
D) Egocentrism

Question 19

In general,self-esteem is highest during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Increasing segregation between children of different racial groups was one of the consequences of the U.S.Supreme Court's decision in Brown v.Board of Education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The pattern of developmental change in self-esteem

Self-awareness is usually well-established by the age of

Three-year-old Caitlin knows that she and other people can have different thoughts and feelings,but she often confuses the two.Caitlin appears to be in Selman's __________ stage of perspective taking.

In one study,Cole (1991)found that roughly 50% of 9- and 10-year-olds have negative self-esteem in at least three domains.

Darnel is eager to try any sport and feels that he's pretty good at most of them.Mason doesn't enjoy any sports,mainly because he doesn't think he's very good at them.Darnel's and Mason's perceived competencies are different in the domain of

Fourteen-year-old Tyler is overwhelmed by the task of achieving an identity and has done little to achieve one.Tyler appears to be in Marcia's __________ identity status.

According to Cole (1991),what percentage of children ages 9 to 10 years old feel negative about themselves?

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by

During adolescence other domains of self-esteem are added.Which of the following is NOT one of these domains?

__________ is defined as a person's judgment and feelings about his or her own worth.

Courtney loves the way she looks,especially her long,thick hair and big,dark brown eyes.Courtney's self-worth is high in the domain of

Name and briefly describe Selman's five stages of perspective taking.

Marcia's achievement identity status

Children with shifting racial identities tend to have higher self-esteem than those with a consistent biracial identity.

Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to achieve identity?

Between the ages of 6 and 8,children's descriptions of themselves are likely to

__________ is a typically negative view of others based on their membership in a specific group.

In general,self-esteem is highest during adolescence.

Increasing segregation between children of different racial groups was one of the consequences of the U.S.Supreme Court's decision in Brown v.Board of Education.

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Exam 11: Understanding Self and Others

The pattern of developmental change in self-esteem

Self-awareness is usually well-established by the age of

Three-year-old Caitlin knows that she and other people can have different thoughts and feelings,but she often confuses the two.Caitlin appears to be in Selman's __________ stage of perspective taking.

In one study,Cole (1991)found that roughly 50% of 9- and 10-year-olds have negative self-esteem in at least three domains.

Darnel is eager to try any sport and feels that he's pretty good at most of them.Mason doesn't enjoy any sports,mainly because he doesn't think he's very good at them.Darnel's and Mason's perceived competencies are different in the domain of

Fourteen-year-old Tyler is overwhelmed by the task of achieving an identity and has done little to achieve one.Tyler appears to be in Marcia's __________ identity status.

According to Cole (1991),what percentage of children ages 9 to 10 years old feel negative about themselves?

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by

During adolescence other domains of self-esteem are added.Which of the following is NOT one of these domains?

__________ is defined as a person's judgment and feelings about his or her own worth.

Courtney loves the way she looks,especially her long,thick hair and big,dark brown eyes.Courtney's self-worth is high in the domain of

Name and briefly describe Selman's five stages of perspective taking.

Marcia's achievement identity status

Children with shifting racial identities tend to have higher self-esteem than those with a consistent biracial identity.

Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to achieve identity?

Between the ages of 6 and 8,children's descriptions of themselves are likely to

__________ is a typically negative view of others based on their membership in a specific group.

In general,self-esteem is highest during adolescence.

Increasing segregation between children of different racial groups was one of the consequences of the U.S.Supreme Court's decision in Brown v.Board of Education.

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

Filters