Question 1

Today, most personality psychologists believe that personality is a product of:

Accepted Answer

A) traits. 
B) situation. 
C) trait-situation interaction. 
D) stage crises. 
A) traits. 
B) situation. 
C) trait-situation interaction. 
D) stage crises.

Question 2

What can we safely say about the stability and change issue of personality development?

Accepted Answer

Some personality characteristics are dis

Question 3

According to Marcia, adolescents who have not explored meaningful alternatives or made any commitments are in a state of identity:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of how a 5-year-old child might perceive a friend in terms of psychological traits?

Accepted Answer

A) My friend lives over there. 
B) My friend has brown hair. 
C) My friend is funny. 
D) My friend is short. 
A) My friend lives over there. 
B) My friend has brown hair. 
C) My friend is funny. 
D) My friend is short.

Question 5

As individuals get older, they describe _____ possible selves and portray them in more _____ ways.

Accepted Answer

A) more; abstract 
B) fewer; concrete 
C) fewer; abstract 
D) more; concrete 
A) more; abstract 
B) fewer; concrete 
C) fewer; abstract 
D) more; concrete

Question 6

What is the charge of the novice phase in Levinson's theory?

Accepted Answer

A) social relationship development 
B) development of a dream and free experimentation and testing this dream in the real world 
C) determining realistic goals 
D) striving toward stability 
A) social relationship development 
B) development of a dream and free experimentation and testing this dream in the real world 
C) determining realistic goals 
D) striving toward stability

Question 7

The extent to which an individual recognizes his or her personal psychological makeup is that person's:

Accepted Answer

A) identity. 
B) self-concept. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) level of self-awareness. 
A) identity. 
B) self-concept. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) level of self-awareness.

Question 8

Paul Baltes and colleagues believe that successful self-regulation in aging is linked with which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A) identity foreclosure, diffusion, and achievement 
B) self, identity, and personality 
C) selection, optimization, and compensation 
D) self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-concept 
A) identity foreclosure, diffusion, and achievement 
B) self, identity, and personality 
C) selection, optimization, and compensation 
D) self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-concept

Question 9

According to Marcia, the part of identity development in which individuals show personal investment in what they are going to do is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) possible self-appraisal. 
B) crisis. 
C) commitment. 
D) idealism narrowing. 
A) possible self-appraisal. 
B) crisis. 
C) commitment. 
D) idealism narrowing.

Question 10

Discuss the selective optimization with compensation model.

Accepted Answer

Proposes that aging is related to three

Question 11

Self-esteem refers to global self-evaluation, while self-concept refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) integration of past memories with the present. 
B) domain-specific evaluations of the self. 
C) life review and goal setting. 
D) devising possible selves. 
A) integration of past memories with the present. 
B) domain-specific evaluations of the self. 
C) life review and goal setting. 
D) devising possible selves.

Question 12

For positive identity development, a family atmosphere should promote:

Accepted Answer

A) individuality. 
B) connectedness. 
C) both individuality and connectedness. 
D) career development through the exploration of possible talent areas. 
A) individuality. 
B) connectedness. 
C) both individuality and connectedness. 
D) career development through the exploration of possible talent areas.

Question 13

Beverly spends as much time with her grandchildren as she can.She wants them to remember the fun times they have shared when she passes.According to Erikson, Beverly is striving to achieve:

Accepted Answer

A) identity. 
B) intimacy. 
C) generativity. 
D) stagnation. 
A) identity. 
B) intimacy. 
C) generativity. 
D) stagnation.

Question 14

Define perspective taking, and explain its relationship to social acceptance in children.

Accepted Answer

Perspective taking is the ability to ass

Question 15

According to Marcia, adolescents that have made a commitment without exploring meaningful alternatives are in a state of identity:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What theory emphasizes the influence of life experiences on personality development?

Accepted Answer

A) BOOM theory 
B) contemporary life-events theory 
C) trait-situation interaction theory 
D) Big Five factors of personality theory 
A) BOOM theory 
B) contemporary life-events theory 
C) trait-situation interaction theory 
D) Big Five factors of personality theory

Question 17

Self-esteem is correlated most strongly with:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

According to Marcia, adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis and whose commitment levels are either absent or only vaguely defined are in a state of identity:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

When minority youth identify in some ways with their ethnic culture and in other ways with the dominant culture, they are developing a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) identity foreclosure. 
B) ethnic individuality. 
C) multicultural merge. 
D) bicultural identity. 
A) identity foreclosure. 
B) ethnic individuality. 
C) multicultural merge. 
D) bicultural identity.

Question 20

In a recent cross-cultural study, older children showed increased skepticism of others' self-reports concerning value-laden traits.Which of the following would a 10- to 11-year-old most likely reject?

Accepted Answer

A) claims that one never lies 
B) statements about liking salsa 
C) statements about failing tests 
D) statements about height 
A) claims that one never lies 
B) statements about liking salsa 
C) statements about failing tests 
D) statements about height

Today, most personality psychologists believe that personality is a product of:

What can we safely say about the stability and change issue of personality development?

According to Marcia, adolescents who have not explored meaningful alternatives or made any commitments are in a state of identity:

Which of the following is an example of how a 5-year-old child might perceive a friend in terms of psychological traits?

As individuals get older, they describe _ possible selves and portray them in more _ ways.

What is the charge of the novice phase in Levinson's theory?

The extent to which an individual recognizes his or her personal psychological makeup is that person's:

Paul Baltes and colleagues believe that successful self-regulation in aging is linked with which of the following factors?

According to Marcia, the part of identity development in which individuals show personal investment in what they are going to do is known as:

Discuss the selective optimization with compensation model.

Self-esteem refers to global self-evaluation, while self-concept refers to:

For positive identity development, a family atmosphere should promote:

Beverly spends as much time with her grandchildren as she can.She wants them to remember the fun times they have shared when she passes.According to Erikson, Beverly is striving to achieve:

Define perspective taking, and explain its relationship to social acceptance in children.

According to Marcia, adolescents that have made a commitment without exploring meaningful alternatives are in a state of identity:

What theory emphasizes the influence of life experiences on personality development?

Self-esteem is correlated most strongly with:

According to Marcia, adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis and whose commitment levels are either absent or only vaguely defined are in a state of identity:

When minority youth identify in some ways with their ethnic culture and in other ways with the dominant culture, they are developing a(n):

In a recent cross-cultural study, older children showed increased skepticism of others' self-reports concerning value-laden traits.Which of the following would a 10- to 11-year-old most likely reject?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 11: The Self, Identity, and Personality

Today, most personality psychologists believe that personality is a product of:

What can we safely say about the stability and change issue of personality development?

According to Marcia, adolescents who have not explored meaningful alternatives or made any commitments are in a state of identity:

Which of the following is an example of how a 5-year-old child might perceive a friend in terms of psychological traits?

As individuals get older, they describe _____ possible selves and portray them in more _____ ways.

What is the charge of the novice phase in Levinson's theory?

The extent to which an individual recognizes his or her personal psychological makeup is that person's:

Paul Baltes and colleagues believe that successful self-regulation in aging is linked with which of the following factors?

According to Marcia, the part of identity development in which individuals show personal investment in what they are going to do is known as:

Discuss the selective optimization with compensation model.

Self-esteem refers to global self-evaluation, while self-concept refers to:

For positive identity development, a family atmosphere should promote:

Beverly spends as much time with her grandchildren as she can.She wants them to remember the fun times they have shared when she passes.According to Erikson, Beverly is striving to achieve:

Define perspective taking, and explain its relationship to social acceptance in children.

According to Marcia, adolescents that have made a commitment without exploring meaningful alternatives are in a state of identity:

What theory emphasizes the influence of life experiences on personality development?

Self-esteem is correlated most strongly with:

According to Marcia, adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis and whose commitment levels are either absent or only vaguely defined are in a state of identity:

When minority youth identify in some ways with their ethnic culture and in other ways with the dominant culture, they are developing a(n):

In a recent cross-cultural study, older children showed increased skepticism of others' self-reports concerning value-laden traits.Which of the following would a 10- to 11-year-old most likely reject?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

As individuals get older, they describe _ possible selves and portray them in more _ ways.