Question 1

Maria is experiencing identity confusion.Which of the following statements describes Maria?

Accepted Answer

A) She is withdrawn and isolated from her family and friends. 
B) She is immersed in her friends and equates her identity with the crowd. 
C) She has a sense of self that is inconsistent and generally unacceptable to others. 
D) All of these are possible descriptions of an adolescent with identity confusion. 
A) She is withdrawn and isolated from her family and friends. 
B) She is immersed in her friends and equates her identity with the crowd. 
C) She has a sense of self that is inconsistent and generally unacceptable to others. 
D) All of these are possible descriptions of an adolescent with identity confusion.

Question 2

After considerable debate, Drew proposed to his girlfriend.As the wedding date approached, he was overcome with doubt and considered calling it off.He did not cancel the wedding and is happily married today.Drew's experience is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) identity diffusion. 
B) identity foreclosure. 
C) the "MAMA" cycle of identity development. 
D) the values-conflict tension in identity development. 
A) identity diffusion. 
B) identity foreclosure. 
C) the "MAMA" cycle of identity development. 
D) the values-conflict tension in identity development.

Question 3

According to Levinson, the midlife crisis requires men to come to grips with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) being masculine vs.feminine. 
B) being attached to others vs.separated from them. 
C) being young vs.old. 
D) being generative vs.stagnant. 
A) being masculine vs.feminine. 
B) being attached to others vs.separated from them. 
C) being young vs.old. 
D) being generative vs.stagnant.

Question 4

As Stephanie considers the future, her mother explains that few decisions are permanent, and that Stephanie will continue to reevaluate her choices for the rest of her life.This is a description of:

Accepted Answer

A) the individual nature of identity development. 
B) the "MAMA" cycle. 
C) foreclosure in early adulthood. 
D) identity diffusion. 
A) the individual nature of identity development. 
B) the "MAMA" cycle. 
C) foreclosure in early adulthood. 
D) identity diffusion.

Question 5

Being attentive and positive toward one's image in a mirror appears as early as _____ month(s) old.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12

Question 6

According to Erik Erikson, an adolescent's crisis is based on the need to:

Accepted Answer

A) form an identity. 
B) develop trusting relationships. 
C) be independent. 
D) explore his or her sexuality. 
A) form an identity. 
B) develop trusting relationships. 
C) be independent. 
D) explore his or her sexuality.

Question 7

Which of the following is the central aspect of an individual's personality?

Accepted Answer

A) self 
B) identity 
C) perception 
D) self-assessment 
A) self 
B) identity 
C) perception 
D) self-assessment

Question 8

According to Marcia, adolescents who have explored alternatives and have made a commitment 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 9

Emily pondered her major for a long time.Now, at graduation, she feels a strong sense of having made the right decision and looks forward to a long career in her chosen area.According to Marcia, Emily is in a state of identity:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Curtis loves to garden, but his arthritis makes it difficult.Now he limits the plants he tends to those that do not require much maintenance.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation. 
B) optimization. 
C) compensation. 
D) selection. 
A) assimilation. 
B) optimization. 
C) compensation. 
D) selection.

Question 11

The ability to manage one's behavior without help from others is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) perspective taking. 
B) self-regulation. 
C) emotional control. 
D) emotional intelligence. 
A) perspective taking. 
B) self-regulation. 
C) emotional control. 
D) emotional intelligence.

Question 12

The author of the Mills College longitudinal study favors the concept of midlife _____ over midlife crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) consensus 
B) conscientiousness 
C) consciousness 
D) curiosity 
A) consensus 
B) conscientiousness 
C) consciousness 
D) curiosity

Maria is experiencing identity confusion.Which of the following statements describes Maria?

After considerable debate, Drew proposed to his girlfriend.As the wedding date approached, he was overcome with doubt and considered calling it off.He did not cancel the wedding and is happily married today.Drew's experience is an example of:

According to Levinson, the midlife crisis requires men to come to grips with all of the following EXCEPT:

As Stephanie considers the future, her mother explains that few decisions are permanent, and that Stephanie will continue to reevaluate her choices for the rest of her life.This is a description of:

Being attentive and positive toward one's image in a mirror appears as early as _____ month(s) old.

According to Erik Erikson, an adolescent's crisis is based on the need to:

Which of the following is the central aspect of an individual's personality?

According to Marcia, adolescents who have explored alternatives and have made a commitment are in a state of identity:

Emily pondered her major for a long time.Now, at graduation, she feels a strong sense of having made the right decision and looks forward to a long career in her chosen area.According to Marcia, Emily is in a state of identity:

Curtis loves to garden, but his arthritis makes it difficult.Now he limits the plants he tends to those that do not require much maintenance.This is an example of:

The ability to manage one's behavior without help from others is known as:

The author of the Mills College longitudinal study favors the concept of midlife _____ over midlife crisis.

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

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Exam 11: The Self, Identity, and Personality

Maria is experiencing identity confusion.Which of the following statements describes Maria?

After considerable debate, Drew proposed to his girlfriend.As the wedding date approached, he was overcome with doubt and considered calling it off.He did not cancel the wedding and is happily married today.Drew's experience is an example of:

According to Levinson, the midlife crisis requires men to come to grips with all of the following EXCEPT:

As Stephanie considers the future, her mother explains that few decisions are permanent, and that Stephanie will continue to reevaluate her choices for the rest of her life.This is a description of:

Being attentive and positive toward one's image in a mirror appears as early as _____ month(s) old.

According to Erik Erikson, an adolescent's crisis is based on the need to:

Which of the following is the central aspect of an individual's personality?

According to Marcia, adolescents who have explored alternatives and have made a commitment are in a state of identity:

Emily pondered her major for a long time.Now, at graduation, she feels a strong sense of having made the right decision and looks forward to a long career in her chosen area.According to Marcia, Emily is in a state of identity:

Curtis loves to garden, but his arthritis makes it difficult.Now he limits the plants he tends to those that do not require much maintenance.This is an example of:

The ability to manage one's behavior without help from others is known as:

The author of the Mills College longitudinal study favors the concept of midlife _____ over midlife crisis.

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