Question 1

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:

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

Question 2

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.

Question 3

Self-esteem is correlated most strongly with:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

For positive identity development, a family atmosphere should promote:

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

Question 5

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

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Some personality characteristics are dis...

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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.

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.

Question 10

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.

Question 11

Discuss the selective optimization with compensation model.

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Proposes that aging is related to three ...

Question 12

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

Question 13

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.

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

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.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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.

Exam 11: The Self, Identity, and Personality

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:

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

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

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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?

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Self-esteem is correlated most strongly with:

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

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

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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:

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Discuss the selective optimization with compensation model.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For positive identity development, a family atmosphere should promote:

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

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

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

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

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