Exam 8: Identity

Describe how the identity development of minority adolescents differs from the identity development of White adolescents. What unique challenges do minority adolescents, including multiethnic and foreign-born adolescents, face? How do minorities respond to these challenges? Be sure to describe the pathways related to positive and negative outcomes among minority youth.

According to the textbook, research indicates which of the following is not a correlate of high self-esteem?

How positively or negatively people feel about themselves defines:

Temperament and personality tend to become _________ as we __________.

Which of the following factors is the most important predictor of overall self-esteem?

According to Sellers's Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity (MMRI), three different aspects of racial identity are important to consider in understanding discrimination and its effects. These three components are:

Edith, the adolescent daughter of the local district attorney, has recently been hanging out with a rowdy group of youth who have vandalized a number of public buildings. Edith has most likely adopted a:

Ethnic identity may be sped up if parents teach their children:

Recent identity research has debunked which of the following myths about identity development in adolescence?

Susan, a White adolescent, is more likely to be vulnerable to disturbances in ________ than any other group of youngsters.

Which of the following statements concerning ethnic identity is false?

According to the textbook, Black individuals who believe that the public has low regard for their ethnic group typically:

Amy, a 16-year-old girl, is shy around boys though she would really like to be more outgoing. This reflects:

One's sense of oneself as male, female, or transgender is called

Whose research supports Erikson's theory on identity development?

Which adolescent would be expected to have the greatest difficulty establishing a sense of identity?

Studies of ethnic identity development have shown that, relative to ethnic minorities, White adolescents are more likely to:

Which of the following individuals would be considered to be in an identity diffusion state?

Identity formation is best seen as a:

According to the textbook, young adolescents with __________ also report high levels of anxiety, tension, and adjustment problems.