Question 1

Briefly describe how preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents are likely to describe themselves.

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A good answer will include the following

Question 2

Marcia studied identity development in adolescents. He documented four identity statuses which reflect the progress adolescents take in formulating mature identities. Describe each status. How do individuals typically go through these states?

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A good answer will include the following

Question 3

Your friends think there is something wrong with their 16-year-old son. One week he says that he wants to be a rock star and the next he says that he wants to be a pediatrician. Your friends don't think that a normal adolescent can change identities so rapidly. Based on what you know about achieving an identity in adolescence what can you tell your friends to make them feel better?

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A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 4

In Marcia's theory, __________ describes individuals who are still examining different alternative identities.

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

Question 5

During the elementary school years

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A)  self-esteem reaches its peak. 
B)  self-esteem becomes less differentiated. 
C)  children become less likely to compare themselves with peers. 
D)  self-esteem usually drops. 
A)  self-esteem reaches its peak. 
B)  self-esteem becomes less differentiated. 
C)  children become less likely to compare themselves with peers. 
D)  self-esteem usually drops.

Question 6

Veronica describes herself as an "ambitious, fun-loving Catholic who is going to be a nurse someday." Veronica is probably

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A)  a toddler. 
B)  a preschooler. 
C)  an elementary school age child. 
D)  an adolescent. 
A)  a toddler. 
B)  a preschooler. 
C)  an elementary school age child. 
D)  an adolescent.

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Children with low self-esteem are less likely to suffer from psychological disorders, such as depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Young children's descriptions of other people tend to focus on

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A)  abstract traits. 
B)  psychological traits. 
C)  concrete traits. 
D)  integrating contradictory traits. 
A)  abstract traits. 
B)  psychological traits. 
C)  concrete traits. 
D)  integrating contradictory traits.

Question 10

Depression-prone adolescents

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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 11

Achievement and moratorium statuses are more common in young adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Chan's self-concept includes statements about his attitudes, personality traits, religious beliefs, and occupational goals. How old is Chan?

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A)  3 years old 
B)  5 years old 
C)  8 years old 
D)  15 years old 
A)  3 years old 
B)  5 years old 
C)  8 years old 
D)  15 years old

Question 13

Which of the following is correct regarding depression during adolescence?

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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 14

What is an effective way to reduce prejudice?

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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 15

If you ask Eva, a preschooler, to describe herself she is most likely to say

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A)  "I am on the soccer team." 
B)  "I'm usually happy." 
C)  "I'm the fastest runner in my preschool class." 
D)  "I have blond hair." 
A)  "I am on the soccer team." 
B)  "I'm usually happy." 
C)  "I'm the fastest runner in my preschool class." 
D)  "I have blond hair."

Question 16

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

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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 17

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

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

Question 18

Adolescents' belief that their experiences and feelings are unique is called the illusion of vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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.

Briefly describe how preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents are likely to describe themselves.

Marcia studied identity development in adolescents. He documented four identity statuses which reflect the progress adolescents take in formulating mature identities. Describe each status. How do individuals typically go through these states?

In Marcia's theory, __________ describes individuals who are still examining different alternative identities.

During the elementary school years

Veronica describes herself as an "ambitious, fun-loving Catholic who is going to be a nurse someday." Veronica is probably

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

Children with low self-esteem are less likely to suffer from psychological disorders, such as depression.

Young children's descriptions of other people tend to focus on

Depression-prone adolescents

Achievement and moratorium statuses are more common in young adolescents.

Chan's self-concept includes statements about his attitudes, personality traits, religious beliefs, and occupational goals. How old is Chan?

Which of the following is correct regarding depression during adolescence?

What is an effective way to reduce prejudice?

If you ask Eva, a preschooler, to describe herself she is most likely to say

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

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

Adolescents' belief that their experiences and feelings are unique is called the illusion of vulnerability.

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

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

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Briefly describe how preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents are likely to describe themselves.

Marcia studied identity development in adolescents. He documented four identity statuses which reflect the progress adolescents take in formulating mature identities. Describe each status. How do individuals typically go through these states?

In Marcia's theory, __________ describes individuals who are still examining different alternative identities.

During the elementary school years

Veronica describes herself as an "ambitious, fun-loving Catholic who is going to be a nurse someday." Veronica is probably

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

Children with low self-esteem are less likely to suffer from psychological disorders, such as depression.

Young children's descriptions of other people tend to focus on

Depression-prone adolescents

Achievement and moratorium statuses are more common in young adolescents.

Chan's self-concept includes statements about his attitudes, personality traits, religious beliefs, and occupational goals. How old is Chan?

Which of the following is correct regarding depression during adolescence?

What is an effective way to reduce prejudice?

If you ask Eva, a preschooler, to describe herself she is most likely to say

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

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

Adolescents' belief that their experiences and feelings are unique is called the illusion of vulnerability.

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

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

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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