Psychology 041 - Lifespan Psychology » Spring 2016 » Chapter 12 Quiz

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Question #1
Erikson was the first to recognize ______ as a crucial step toward becoming a productive, content adult 
A.   Autonomy
B.   Trust
C.   Intimacy
D.   Identity 
Question #2
Sixteen-year-old Max has been introspective lately. He has been wondering who he really is, thinking about his values, and powering the direction he will pursue in the future. Max is 
A.    Adopting his parents' values as his own 
B.   Considering a moral dilemma
C.   Building his self esteem
D.   Constructing his identity
Question #3
According to Erikson, if the psychological conflict of adolescence is resolved negatively, a young person experiences 
A.   Role confusion 
B.   Isolation
C.   Inferiority
D.   Mistrust 
Question #4
For most young people, identity development is not traumatic and disturbing, but rather, a process of 
A.   An identity crisis and a resolution 
B.   Forming an ideal self 
C.   Experimentation and error
D.   Exploration followed by commitment 
Question #5
Which of the following statements exemplifies 17-year-old Xavier's ability to add integrating principles that make sense of formerly troublesome contradictions?
A.   I am good athlete, I play three sports: soccer, tennis, and wrestling. It is hard to get my homework done
B.   I am not all that smart. I try really hard, but i can never seem to remember all of the details for the test
C.   I'm talkative around friends, who really listen to me, but at home, i clam up because no one really hears me
D.   I am usually pretty honest, but sometimes I cheat on my homework 
Question #6
In adolescence, self esteem ______ for most young people
A.   Rises
B.   Declines
C.   Fluctuates a great deal
D.   Declines
Question #7
In adolescence, ________ parenting predicts high self-esteem
A.   Authoritative
B.   Permissive
C.   Uninvolved 
D.   Authoritarian 
Question #8
Sixteen-year-old Garrett feels that he has a great relationship with his mother, with whom he feels free to have spirited discussions about politics and religion. Garret is likely to be in a state of identity 
A.    Achievement 
B.   Moratorium 
C.   Diffusion
D.   Foreclosure
Question #9
When Antonio is asked about his mother. However, he is continuing to explore and learn about other professions. Antonio is displaying characteristics of identity 
A.   Diffusion
B.   Achievement 
C.   Foreclosure
D.   Moratorium
Question #10
Identity- ______ individuals lack clear direction. They are not committed to values or goals, nor are they actively trying to reach them
A.   Diffused 
B.   Achieved 
C.   Foreclosed
D.    Delayed
Question #11
Research on identity development indicates that individuals who are stuck for a long time in identity _______ are the most likely to use or abuse drugs 
A.   Foreclosure
B.    Moratorium
C.    Diffusion
D.   Achievement 
Question #12
Seventeen-year-old Paulette is Native American. She is aware of her cultural ancestry, feels a strong sense of pride in being Native American, and is becoming more sensitive to the attitudes and feelings associated with being part of her tribe. Paulette is developing
A.   Ethnic identity 
B.   Bicultural identity
C.   Acculturative stress
D.   Identity diffusion
Question #13
Lawerence Kohlberg studied the development of moral understanding by 
A.   Observing his own children in situations where they were tempted to something they knew was wrong
B.   Using puppets to act our misbehavior and then asking children to explain why the puppet was wrong
C.   Interviewing parents about how their children would behave under a variety of circumstances
D.   Presenting children and adults with moral dilemmas, and asking them what the main actor should do and why
Question #14
At Kohlberg's ______ level, behaviors that result in punishment are viewed as bad, whereas those that lead to rewards are seen as good
A.   Universal ethnical 
B.   Post-conventional
C.   Pre-conventional
D.   Conventional 
Question #15
Among college-educated young adults, Kohlberg's stage ________ reason is the typical response 
A.   6
B.   3
C.   5
D.   4
Question #16
Many studies have tested Carol Gilligan's claim that Kohlberg's approach underestimates the moral maturity of females, but
A.   Measuring an "ethic' of care" is too difficult to be reliable 
B.   The results are too inconclusive to reach consensus 
C.   Most have used invalid measures
D.   Most do not support her contention
Question #17
A researcher asks Timmy, a fourth grader, and Thom a tenth grader, whether it is acceptable to exclude a child from a peer group on the basis of gender. Which of the following responses is the researcher most likely to hear?
A.   Thom will say that the exclusion is always unfair
B.   Thom will say that the exclusion is acceptable under certain circumstances
C.   Timmy will say that the exclusion is always acceptable
D.   Timmy will say that the exclusion is acceptable under certain circumstances
Question #18
Interaction among _____ promotes moral understanding
A.    Peers who present differing viewpoints
B.   Like minded peers
C.   Peers of the same race
D.   Peers of the same ethnicity
Question #19
A common _____ morality is clearly evident in the dilemma responses of people from vastly different cultures 
A.   Other-directed
B.   Private conscience
C.   Level of
D.   Justice 
Question #20
The connection between mature moral reasoning and moral behavior is 
A.   Modest
B.   Very strong
C.   Strong
D.   Weak
Question #21
Parents who use _____ argument adolescents moral identity 
A.   A diffuse-avoidant cognitive style
B.   A permissive child-rearing style
C.   An authoritarian
D.   Inductive discipline
Question #22
During adolescence 
A.   Formal religious involvement tends to increase
B.   Formal religious involvement tends to decline
C.   Church attendance becomes a major source of parent-child conflict 
D.   Most young people reject the idea of a "higher being"
Question #23
Sixteen-year-old Britney is very involved in her religious community. Compared with nonaffiliated youths, Britney probably 
A.   Uses more alcohol, but does not use drugs
B.    Is less advanced in moral reasoning
C.   Is more involved in community service activities aimed at helping the less fortunate
D.   Engages in less misconduct, but is less academically responsible 
Question #24
Researchers who favor the pragmatic approach to morality assert that 
A.   Gilligan's theory provides a more accurate account of moral reasoning than Kohlberg's theory
B.   Everyday moral judgements are practical tools that people use to achieve their goals
C.   Everyday moral judgements are efforts to arrive at just solutions
D.   Kohlberg's stage sequence adequately accounts for morality in everyday life
Question #25
Overall, _______ adolescents, especially _____ tend to be psychologically healthier- more self-confident, more willing to speak their own mind, better-liked by peers and identity achieved 
A.   Feminine; girls
B.   Masculine; boys
C.   Androgynous; boys
D.   Androgynous; girls
Question #26
Immigrant parents from cultures that highly value family closeness and obedience to authority 
A.   Have an easier time adapting to their teenagers' push for autonomy 
B.   Are less likely to monitor their teenagers' daily activities 
C.   More readily achieve a mature, harmonious relationship with their teenagers
D.   Often react more strongly to adolescent disagreement 
Question #27
Effective programs from cultures that highly value family closeness and obedience to authority
A.   More readily achieve a mature, harmonious relationship with their teenagers
B.   Often react more strongly to adolescent disagreement 
C.   Have an easier time adapting to their teenagers' push for autonomy 
D.   Are less likely to monitor their teenagers daily activities
Question #28
Which of the following delinquent youths is the most likely to experience a life-course pattern of aggression and criminality?
A.   Doug, who first showed signs of physical aggression at age 3
B.   David, who first displayed antisocial behavior around puberty
C.   Lana who was arrested three times in high school but it is now doing well in college
D.    Shonna, who was first arrested at age 15 when she fell in with the wrong crowd
Question #29
Which of the following statements about factors related to juvenile delinquency is true?
A.   SES and ethnicity are strongly related to teenagers' self reports of antisocial acts
B.    Teenagers tend to commit crimes in high SES neighborhoods where parents are more likely to be absent after school and in early evening
C.   Families of delinquent youths tend to be low in warmth, high in conflict and characterized by harsh, inconsistent discipline and low monitoring
D.   Girls account for about one in three adolescent arrests for violence 
Question #30
Which of the following statements about adolescent suicide is true?
A.   Suicidal adolescents are likely to have experienced multiple stressful life events 
B.   Highly intelligence teens rarely commit suicide
C.    Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths are at lower risk for suicide 
D.    Few suicidal adolescents have a family history of emotional problems 
Question #31
Which of the following statements about the prevention and treatment of suicide is true?
A.   It is nearly impossible to prevent adolescent suicide, as teenagers rarely exhibit warning signs around adults 
B.   Gun-control legislation that restricts the availability of firearms to adolescents has little impact on suicide rates
C.   Parents and teachers must be trained to pick up on the signals that a troubled teenager sends
D.   Parents should not be concerned about teenagers' commenting, "I wish i were dead," because adolescents are overly dramatic
Question #32
Fifteen-year-old Beatrice no longer enjoys riding horses, which she has done since she was 8 years old. She feels sad and frustrated. She is having trouble sleeping and concentrating, and she has little energy. Beatrice has symptoms of
A.   A citation C deficiency 
B.   Depression
C.   Anxiety 
D.   An identity crisis
Question #33
Teenage girls are ______ as likely as boys to report persistent depressed mood
A.   Not
B.   Just
C.   Three times
D.   Twice
Question #34
Which of the following statements about the factors related to depression is true?
A.   Late-maturing girls are especially prone to depressions
B.   Genes can induce depression by affecting the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain
C.   Biological changes associated with puberty explain why girls are more prone to depression than boys
D.   Heredity plays only a minor role in depression
Question #35
In adolescence, sibling relationships become 
A.   More intense in negative feelings
B.   More intense in positive feelings
C.   Less intense in both positive and negative feelings 
D.   More important to the teen, but more strained 
Question #36
Teenagers say that the most important characteristic of friendship is 
A.   Intimacy
B.   Shared attitudes and values
C.   Shared interests and activities 
D.   Self-disclosure 
Question #37
_______ has become the preferred means of electronic interaction between teenage friends 
A.   Social networking 
B.   Instant messaging
C.   Cell calling
D.   Cell-phone texting 
Question #38
In adolescence, close friendships 
A.   Contribute to a rise in depression
B.   Are tightly structured and exclusive
C.   Help young people deal with stress 
D.   Often interfere with identity development 
Question #39
Lexi, age 13, is likely to mention ______ as a reason for dating
A.   Companionship
B.   Peer status 
C.   Compatibly 
D.   Affection
Question #40
Early dating is related to 
A.   Later relationship stability 
B.   Delinquency and drug use 
C.   Depression
D.   High academic achievement 

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