Question 1

Compared to minority adolescents with families that have been in the United States for a long-time, foreign-born ethnic minority adolescents tend to perform:

Accepted Answer

A)  better in school, but are more likely to be involved in delinquent behavior. 
B)  worse in school, but are less likely to have emotional and behavioral problems. 
C)  better in school, and are less likely to be involved in delinquent behavior. 
D)  worse in school, and are more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems. 
A)  better in school, but are more likely to be involved in delinquent behavior. 
B)  worse in school, but are less likely to have emotional and behavioral problems. 
C)  better in school, and are less likely to be involved in delinquent behavior. 
D)  worse in school, and are more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems.

Question 2

Kikko strongly dislikes country music but told Keith, who is a big Garth Brooks fan and her latest love interest, that country music is her favorite and that she would love to go with him to see Garth in concert. This type of behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the negative identity. 
B)  code switching. 
C)  identity confusion. 
D)  the false-self. 
A)  the negative identity. 
B)  code switching. 
C)  identity confusion. 
D)  the false-self.

Question 3

With regard to adolescent identity development, psychologists are much better at ______ than at ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  describing the various stages that adolescents move through; explaining why or how individuals' sense of identity changes when it does 
B)  explaining why or how individuals' sense of identity changes across development; describing the various stages that adolescents move through 
C)  describing the identity states of achievement and moratorium; describing the identity states of diffusion and foreclosure 
D)  explaining how adolescents solve the identity crisis; explaining why the processes are so different for males and females 
A)  describing the various stages that adolescents move through; explaining why or how individuals' sense of identity changes when it does 
B)  explaining why or how individuals' sense of identity changes across development; describing the various stages that adolescents move through 
C)  describing the identity states of achievement and moratorium; describing the identity states of diffusion and foreclosure 
D)  explaining how adolescents solve the identity crisis; explaining why the processes are so different for males and females

Question 4

Research has shown that ethnic socialization that results in having positive attitudes about one's ethnic group is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  having negative attitudes about other ethnic groups. 
B)  faster identity development among adolescents. 
C)  problematic interracial relations. 
D)  positive attitudes about other ethnic groups. 
A)  having negative attitudes about other ethnic groups. 
B)  faster identity development among adolescents. 
C)  problematic interracial relations. 
D)  positive attitudes about other ethnic groups.

Question 5

Robert Sellers and colleagues have presented a model to help make sense of the complicated relations among perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and mental health among minorities. This model is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the racial centrality model of identity (RCMI). 
B)  the multicultural model of discrimination (MMO
D) . 
C)  the multidimensional model of racial identity (MMRI). 
D)  the multitrait multimethod model of discrimination (MMM
D) . 
A)  the racial centrality model of identity (RCMI). 
B)  the multicultural model of discrimination (MMO
D) . 
C)  the multidimensional model of racial identity (MMRI). 
D)  the multitrait multimethod model of discrimination (MMM
D) .

Question 6

Bruce, a second-year college student, has switched majors three times. He is still undecided about what he wants to do with his life. Bruce is in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a state of psychological confusion. 
B)  a period of crystallization. 
C)  a state of deindividuation. 
D)  a state of psychosocial moratorium. 
A)  a state of psychological confusion. 
B)  a period of crystallization. 
C)  a state of deindividuation. 
D)  a state of psychosocial moratorium.

Question 7

Tony and Jeff, both Black adolescents, attend different schools. Tony attends a school where his ethnic group is in the majority and Jeff attends a predominately White school. What do studies predict about Tony and/or Jeff's self-perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tony will have fewer self-image problems than Jeff. 
B)  Tony will have more self-image problems than Jeff. 
C)  Both Tony and Jeff will have high self-esteem. 
D)  Both Tony and Jeff will have low self-esteem. 
A)  Tony will have fewer self-image problems than Jeff. 
B)  Tony will have more self-image problems than Jeff. 
C)  Both Tony and Jeff will have high self-esteem. 
D)  Both Tony and Jeff will have low self-esteem.

Question 8

Identity states:

Accepted Answer

A)  are stable across time. 
B)  proceed from uncommitted to committed patterns. 
C)  shift across the life span. 
D)  occur in the following order: 1) diffused, 2) foreclosed, 3) moratorium, and 4) achieved. 
A)  are stable across time. 
B)  proceed from uncommitted to committed patterns. 
C)  shift across the life span. 
D)  occur in the following order: 1) diffused, 2) foreclosed, 3) moratorium, and 4) achieved.

Question 9

When the author of the textbook, Laurence Steinberg, says that "Some researchers have argued that the question of whether self-esteem is stable during adolescence is a poor one," what does he mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because it is impossible to measure self-esteem, let alone measure whether it changes during adolescence. 
B)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because self-esteem does not change across development; self-esteem is one of the most stable traits. 
C)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because group averages often hide substantial differences between people. 
D)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is poor because the answer is incredibly obvious
And, as a result, it does not deserve any more scientific research. 
A)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because it is impossible to measure self-esteem, let alone measure whether it changes during adolescence. 
B)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because self-esteem does not change across development; self-esteem is one of the most stable traits. 
C)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because group averages often hide substantial differences between people. 
D)  Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is poor because the answer is incredibly obvious
And, as a result, it does not deserve any more scientific research.

Question 10

Someone who is more likely to engage in excessive false-self behavior is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  to report less emotional support from parents and peers. 
B)  to have lower self-esteem. 
C)  to report depressive symptoms. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  to report less emotional support from parents and peers. 
B)  to have lower self-esteem. 
C)  to report depressive symptoms. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 11

According to the textbook, because _____ girls do not feel as _____ about their appearances as girls of other racial backgrounds, these individuals typically have _____ overall self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A)  White; negatively; higher 
B)  White; insecure; lower 
C)  Black; negatively; higher 
D)  Black; positively; lower 
A)  White; negatively; higher 
B)  White; insecure; lower 
C)  Black; negatively; higher 
D)  Black; positively; lower

Question 12

Which of the following statements about self-conception is most likely to be made by a child rather than by an adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am a complicated person." 
B)  "Most people think I'm very secure, but really I'm pretty shy." 
C)  "I am a girl; I have two brothers; I like to read." 
D)  "I am honest; I am helpful; I am friendly." 
A)  "I am a complicated person." 
B)  "Most people think I'm very secure, but really I'm pretty shy." 
C)  "I am a girl; I have two brothers; I like to read." 
D)  "I am honest; I am helpful; I am friendly."

Question 13

Has research on Erikson's theory of adolescent identity development supported his original theory? How do identity status researchers obtain their data? What have these studies found that is (or is not) consistent with Erikson's theory? What do the psychological profiles look like for individuals in each of the identity states?'

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, research on Erikson'

Question 14

Researchers have identified all of the following factors as critical components of the development of identity during adolescence, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  sense of identity. 
C)  self-conception. 
D)  self-regulation. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  sense of identity. 
C)  self-conception. 
D)  self-regulation.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a reason that early adolescents might experience fluctuations in self-image?

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism 
B)  they are learning that it is not always possible to tell what people are thinking on the basis of how they act or what they say 
C)  because of the increased importance of peers in early adolescence 
D)  because early adolescents spend most of their time engaging in false-self behavior 
A)  egocentrism 
B)  they are learning that it is not always possible to tell what people are thinking on the basis of how they act or what they say 
C)  because of the increased importance of peers in early adolescence 
D)  because early adolescents spend most of their time engaging in false-self behavior

Question 16

Among multiethnic adolescents asked to describe their own ethnic identity, those with one Black parent and one non-Black parent are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  identify themselves as a member of the non-Black parent's ethnic group. 
B)  identify themselves as Black. 
C)  refuse to answer questions about their own ethnic identity. 
D)  identify themselves as half-Black. 
A)  identify themselves as a member of the non-Black parent's ethnic group. 
B)  identify themselves as Black. 
C)  refuse to answer questions about their own ethnic identity. 
D)  identify themselves as half-Black.

Question 17

Adolescents whose parents are not both from the same ethnic or racial group are known as ________ adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  multilingual 
B)  culture brokering 
C)  maternal-race 
D)  multiethnic 
A)  multilingual 
B)  culture brokering 
C)  maternal-race 
D)  multiethnic

Question 18

Maria describes herself as an only child, as a person who likes art and music, who is shy, and who likes to read. Maria's description fits best with the idea of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-conception. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-attribution. 
D)  self-control. 
A)  self-conception. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-attribution. 
D)  self-control.

Question 19

Below is a statement from a Native American adolescent. Analyze the passage below based on what you know about identity development. (HINT: What would identity development research derived from the work of Erikson and Marcia's theory say?)

Accepted Answer

"I think I learned that I couldn't be my

Question 20

An important aspect of having a healthy self-concept and more socially appropriate behavior is to be able to balance one's ______ self with one's ______ self.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual; ideal 
B)  actual; feared 
C)  ideal; feared 
D)  ideal; other 
A)  actual; ideal 
B)  actual; feared 
C)  ideal; feared 
D)  ideal; other

Compared to minority adolescents with families that have been in the United States for a long-time, foreign-born ethnic minority adolescents tend to perform:

Kikko strongly dislikes country music but told Keith, who is a big Garth Brooks fan and her latest love interest, that country music is her favorite and that she would love to go with him to see Garth in concert. This type of behavior is called:

With regard to adolescent identity development, psychologists are much better at than at .

Research has shown that ethnic socialization that results in having positive attitudes about one's ethnic group is associated with:

Robert Sellers and colleagues have presented a model to help make sense of the complicated relations among perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and mental health among minorities. This model is called:

Bruce, a second-year college student, has switched majors three times. He is still undecided about what he wants to do with his life. Bruce is in:

Tony and Jeff, both Black adolescents, attend different schools. Tony attends a school where his ethnic group is in the majority and Jeff attends a predominately White school. What do studies predict about Tony and/or Jeff's self-perception?

Identity states:

When the author of the textbook, Laurence Steinberg, says that "Some researchers have argued that the question of whether self-esteem is stable during adolescence is a poor one," what does he mean?

Someone who is more likely to engage in excessive false-self behavior is most likely:

According to the textbook, because ___ girls do not feel as _ about their appearances as girls of other racial backgrounds, these individuals typically have ___ overall self-esteem.

Which of the following statements about self-conception is most likely to be made by a child rather than by an adolescent?

Researchers have identified all of the following factors as critical components of the development of identity during adolescence, except:

Which of the following is not a reason that early adolescents might experience fluctuations in self-image?

Among multiethnic adolescents asked to describe their own ethnic identity, those with one Black parent and one non-Black parent are more likely to:

Adolescents whose parents are not both from the same ethnic or racial group are known as ________ adolescents.

Maria describes herself as an only child, as a person who likes art and music, who is shy, and who likes to read. Maria's description fits best with the idea of:

Below is a statement from a Native American adolescent. Analyze the passage below based on what you know about identity development. (HINT: What would identity development research derived from the work of Erikson and Marcia's theory say?)

An important aspect of having a healthy self-concept and more socially appropriate behavior is to be able to balance one's self with one's self.

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Peer Groups

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

Exam 8: Identity

Compared to minority adolescents with families that have been in the United States for a long-time, foreign-born ethnic minority adolescents tend to perform:

Kikko strongly dislikes country music but told Keith, who is a big Garth Brooks fan and her latest love interest, that country music is her favorite and that she would love to go with him to see Garth in concert. This type of behavior is called:

With regard to adolescent identity development, psychologists are much better at ______ than at ______.

Research has shown that ethnic socialization that results in having positive attitudes about one's ethnic group is associated with:

Robert Sellers and colleagues have presented a model to help make sense of the complicated relations among perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and mental health among minorities. This model is called:

Bruce, a second-year college student, has switched majors three times. He is still undecided about what he wants to do with his life. Bruce is in:

Tony and Jeff, both Black adolescents, attend different schools. Tony attends a school where his ethnic group is in the majority and Jeff attends a predominately White school. What do studies predict about Tony and/or Jeff's self-perception?

Identity states:

When the author of the textbook, Laurence Steinberg, says that "Some researchers have argued that the question of whether self-esteem is stable during adolescence is a poor one," what does he mean?

Someone who is more likely to engage in excessive false-self behavior is most likely:

According to the textbook, because _____ girls do not feel as _____ about their appearances as girls of other racial backgrounds, these individuals typically have _____ overall self-esteem.

Which of the following statements about self-conception is most likely to be made by a child rather than by an adolescent?

Researchers have identified all of the following factors as critical components of the development of identity during adolescence, except:

Which of the following is not a reason that early adolescents might experience fluctuations in self-image?

Among multiethnic adolescents asked to describe their own ethnic identity, those with one Black parent and one non-Black parent are more likely to:

Adolescents whose parents are not both from the same ethnic or racial group are known as ________ adolescents.

Maria describes herself as an only child, as a person who likes art and music, who is shy, and who likes to read. Maria's description fits best with the idea of:

Below is a statement from a Native American adolescent. Analyze the passage below based on what you know about identity development. (HINT: What would identity development research derived from the work of Erikson and Marcia's theory say?)

An important aspect of having a healthy self-concept and more socially appropriate behavior is to be able to balance one's ______ self with one's ______ self.

Biological Transitions

Cognitive Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Peer Groups

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

With regard to adolescent identity development, psychologists are much better at than at .

According to the textbook, because ___ girls do not feel as _ about their appearances as girls of other racial backgrounds, these individuals typically have ___ overall self-esteem.

An important aspect of having a healthy self-concept and more socially appropriate behavior is to be able to balance one's self with one's self.