Deck 9: Identity Formation and the Potentials of Human Development

Question 1

Overall, the self-development literature suggests that

A) the importance of self-efficacy was overlooked by early researchers who overestimated the relative importance of self-esteem
B) American research on self-esteem is cross-culturally valid
C) self-concept during adolescence is relatively stable and uninfluenced situationally
D) self-esteem is a more important developmental quality that self-efficacy

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following researchers developed Identity Economics?

A) Richard Lerner
B) George Akerlof
C) Daphna Oyserman
D) Meg Jay

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What does the co-constructivist intervention model seek to accomplish?

A) the exploration of identity alternatives
B) an increase in agentic capacities
C) teaching critical problem-solving skills
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is considered the most severe?

A) identity disorder
B) identity problem
C) identity distress
D) identity confusion

Question 5

Research suggests that contemporary colleges and universities have created a choice overload whereby

A) more students are taking longer to finish their studies
B) more students graduate with no grand plan to direct them
C) stress levels, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are on the rise
D) all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following contexts does research suggest contributes most to young peoples' moral reasoning development?

A) schools, through counseling
B) faith communities, through group prayer
C) families, through certain parenting styles
D) high school cliques

Question 7

Overall, the moral reasoning literature suggests that by early adulthood, a minority of people engages in ____________ reasoning.

A) pre-conventional
B) conventional
C) post-conventional
D) ideological

Question 8

Which of the following contexts does research suggest contributes most to young peoples' identity formation?

A) schools, through counseling
B) faith communities, through group prayer
C) families, through certain parenting styles
D) peer groups settings

Question 9

Overall, the identity formation literature suggests that there are clear distinctions in late-modern societies between those who are proactive in their identity formation and those who are ____________ in their identity formation.

A) preemptive
B) inactive
C) self-efficacious
D) creative

Question 10

The researcher who pioneered applied developmental science (ADS) is

A) Richard Lerner
B) George Akerlof
C) Daphna Oyserman
D) Meg Jay