Question 1

When adolescents have close friends whom they trust,they feel more likely to be in the moratorium status instead of the diffusion status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Because Danielle,a junior high school student,has low self-esteem,she is

Accepted Answer

A) likely to get along well with peers. 
B) unlikely to become depressed. 
C) unlikely to be involved in bully and aggressive behavior. 
D) likely to do poorly in school. 
A) likely to get along well with peers. 
B) unlikely to become depressed. 
C) unlikely to be involved in bully and aggressive behavior. 
D) likely to do poorly in school.

Question 3

When parents encourage discussion and recognize their children's autonomy,their children are more likely to be in the foreclosure status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As adolescents progress towards achieving an identity

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent egocentrism increases,while the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become less common. 
B) adolescent egocentrism decreases,while the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become more common. 
C) adolescent egocentrism,the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become less common. 
D) adolescent egocentrism,the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become more common. 
A) adolescent egocentrism increases,while the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become less common. 
B) adolescent egocentrism decreases,while the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become more common. 
C) adolescent egocentrism,the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become less common. 
D) adolescent egocentrism,the imaginary audience,personal fables,and the illusion of invulnerability become more common.

Question 5

A student says: "I come from a long line of police officers.My grandfather and my father were policemen,and me and my brother are expected to continue in the tradition." This best describes Marcia's state of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Adolescents tend to believe that misfortune only happens to others,a belief that is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) the personal fable. 
B) the illusion of invulnerability. 
C) the imaginary audience. 
D) hypothetical reasoning. 
A) the personal fable. 
B) the illusion of invulnerability. 
C) the imaginary audience. 
D) hypothetical reasoning.

Question 7

Academic self-esteem is highest in gifted children who

Accepted Answer

A) are in special classrooms for gifted children. 
B) are in classrooms for gifted children and who value being at the top of the class. 
C) are in classrooms for gifted children where common assignments and comparative evaluations are made. 
D) are in regular classrooms. 
A) are in special classrooms for gifted children. 
B) are in classrooms for gifted children and who value being at the top of the class. 
C) are in classrooms for gifted children where common assignments and comparative evaluations are made. 
D) are in regular classrooms.

Question 8

What is an effective way to reduce prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A) ask children to play different roles that involve being discriminated against. 
B) decrease the amount of contact people have with members of different groups. 
C) stress the ways in which people in one group are different from people in other groups. 
D) be more like young children in terms of the amount of prejudice towards others. 
A) ask children to play different roles that involve being discriminated against. 
B) decrease the amount of contact people have with members of different groups. 
C) stress the ways in which people in one group are different from people in other groups. 
D) be more like young children in terms of the amount of prejudice towards others.

Question 9

As children grow from preschoolers to adolescents,their self-concepts become

Accepted Answer

A) more concrete. 
B) more elaborate and richer. 
C) less psychological. 
D) less future-oriented. 
A) more concrete. 
B) more elaborate and richer. 
C) less psychological. 
D) less future-oriented.

Question 10

Compared to other children,children with low self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A) are likely to have good relations with peers. 
B) are more prone to psychological disorders such as depression. 
C) are less likely to be involved in antisocial behavior. 
D) are more likely to do well in school. 
A) are likely to have good relations with peers. 
B) are more prone to psychological disorders such as depression. 
C) are less likely to be involved in antisocial behavior. 
D) are more likely to do well in school.

Question 11

According to Marcia,during the achievement status individuals have explored alternatives and have deliberately chosen a specific identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During the first phase of achieving an ethnic identity,adolescents begin to explore the personal impact of their ethnic heritage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the elementary school years,self-esteem drops as children begin to compare themselves to
their peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How competent the child feels at sports and games requiring physical skill or athletic ability is known as behavioral conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When Kristin makes the transition from elementary school to junior high school,you would expect her self-esteem to

Accepted Answer

A) decrease. 
B) increase. 
C) fluctuate up and down unpredictably. 
D) remain stable. 
A) decrease. 
B) increase. 
C) fluctuate up and down unpredictably. 
D) remain stable.

Question 16

Adolescents who have achieved a strong ethnic identity

Accepted Answer

A) have lower self-esteem. 
B) find interactions with family and friends less satisfying. 
C) do poorly in school. 
D) have parents who encouraged them to explore alternative identities. 
A) have lower self-esteem. 
B) find interactions with family and friends less satisfying. 
C) do poorly in school. 
D) have parents who encouraged them to explore alternative identities.

Question 17

In the elementary-school years,four specialized areas of self-esteem stand out.Which of the following is NOT one of these areas?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Fifteen-year-old Angela's belief that she is,in effect,an actor whose performance is watched constantly by her peers is a phenomenon referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) the imaginary audience. 
B) the personal fable. 
C) the illusion of invulnerability. 
D) perspective-taking. 
A) the imaginary audience. 
B) the personal fable. 
C) the illusion of invulnerability. 
D) perspective-taking.

Question 19

Most adolescents feel loved by their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rina's self-concept includes mention of emotions,social groups to which she belongs,and comparisons of herself to others.How old is Rina?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 years old 
B) 8 years old 
C) 13 years old 
D) 17 years old 
A) 3 years old 
B) 8 years old 
C) 13 years old 
D) 17 years old

When adolescents have close friends whom they trust,they feel more likely to be in the moratorium status instead of the diffusion status.

Because Danielle,a junior high school student,has low self-esteem,she is

When parents encourage discussion and recognize their children's autonomy,their children are more likely to be in the foreclosure status.

As adolescents progress towards achieving an identity

A student says: "I come from a long line of police officers.My grandfather and my father were policemen,and me and my brother are expected to continue in the tradition." This best describes Marcia's state of

Adolescents tend to believe that misfortune only happens to others,a belief that is referred to as

Academic self-esteem is highest in gifted children who

What is an effective way to reduce prejudice?

As children grow from preschoolers to adolescents,their self-concepts become

Compared to other children,children with low self-esteem

According to Marcia,during the achievement status individuals have explored alternatives and have deliberately chosen a specific identity.

During the first phase of achieving an ethnic identity,adolescents begin to explore the personal impact of their ethnic heritage.

During the elementary school years,self-esteem drops as children begin to compare themselves to their peers.

How competent the child feels at sports and games requiring physical skill or athletic ability is known as behavioral conduct.

When Kristin makes the transition from elementary school to junior high school,you would expect her self-esteem to

Adolescents who have achieved a strong ethnic identity

In the elementary-school years,four specialized areas of self-esteem stand out.Which of the following is NOT one of these areas?

Fifteen-year-old Angela's belief that she is,in effect,an actor whose performance is watched constantly by her peers is a phenomenon referred to as

Most adolescents feel loved by their parents.

Rina's self-concept includes mention of emotions,social groups to which she belongs,and comparisons of herself to others.How old is Rina?

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When adolescents have close friends whom they trust,they feel more likely to be in the moratorium status instead of the diffusion status.

Because Danielle,a junior high school student,has low self-esteem,she is

When parents encourage discussion and recognize their children's autonomy,their children are more likely to be in the foreclosure status.

As adolescents progress towards achieving an identity

A student says: "I come from a long line of police officers.My grandfather and my father were policemen,and me and my brother are expected to continue in the tradition." This best describes Marcia's state of

Adolescents tend to believe that misfortune only happens to others,a belief that is referred to as

Academic self-esteem is highest in gifted children who

What is an effective way to reduce prejudice?

As children grow from preschoolers to adolescents,their self-concepts become

Compared to other children,children with low self-esteem

According to Marcia,during the achievement status individuals have explored alternatives and have deliberately chosen a specific identity.

During the first phase of achieving an ethnic identity,adolescents begin to explore the personal impact of their ethnic heritage.

During the elementary school years,self-esteem drops as children begin to compare themselves to their peers.

How competent the child feels at sports and games requiring physical skill or athletic ability is known as behavioral conduct.

When Kristin makes the transition from elementary school to junior high school,you would expect her self-esteem to

Adolescents who have achieved a strong ethnic identity

In the elementary-school years,four specialized areas of self-esteem stand out.Which of the following is NOT one of these areas?

Fifteen-year-old Angela's belief that she is,in effect,an actor whose performance is watched constantly by her peers is a phenomenon referred to as

Most adolescents feel loved by their parents.

Rina's self-concept includes mention of emotions,social groups to which she belongs,and comparisons of herself to others.How old is Rina?

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