Erikson’s developmental crisis of middle childhood (from about 6 to 12 years) is

A child caring for himself or herself at home without adult supervision is engaged in

Research has provided considerable evidence that children do better when raised in families with two biological parents or two parents who adopted the child in infancy. What type of family is this called?

Traditionally, information about adoptions, especially the identity of the birth mother, was kept secret. In recent years, the adoption parties have shared information or had direct contact. This process is called

Which of the following pairs of siblings is most likely to quarrel?

Based on measures of sociometric popularity, a child who receives many positive nominations would be classified as

Ben wanted another child’s toy at school and behaved aggressively to get it. Once Ben got the toy he walked away. This is an example of

Roxanne just posted embarrassing photos of her ex-best friend on several social media sites. Roxanne is engaging in

A pattern of defiance and hostility toward adult authority lasting at least six months is called

Michelle is seeing a therapist one-on-one, to help her with her fear of school. Michelle is seeking which form of treatment?

Before the 20th century, there was no concept of adolescence. Children moved to adulthood either through physical maturity or when they began apprenticeships. Adolescence is

Anna often eats to excess, consuming very large quantities of food in one sitting. This pattern of food consumption is most consistent with

Secret gorging on food followed by vomiting, fasting, or purging with use of laxatives in a person of average body weight is characteristic of

Marsha has not eaten any food for the last three days. She has lost so much weight recently that her bones are showing through her skin. Even then, when Marsha looks in the mirror, she sees a person who needs to lose another ten pounds. This behavioral pattern is most consistent with

Linda solves a chemistry problem by systematically testing several hypotheses. According to Jean Piaget, she is in which stage of cognitive development?

The awareness and monitoring of one’s own mental processes and strategies is called

According to research described in the textbook, parents of high school students who earned the highest grades were likely to be

A parent that is never satisfied with their children’s good grades and will punish for poor grades engages in

A student’s desire to learn for the sake of learning is called

Hypothetical-deductive reasoning is characteristic of

Diane is 13 years old and is pondering her own talents, interests, and needs, as well as her place in society. According to Erikson, this struggle represents the crisis of

James Marcia identifies four identity states or statuses, according to the presence or absence of

According to Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory, what is the name of the fifth stage of development and is experienced during adolescence?

Sally has thought about entering the field of medicine for several years. She went through a period of crisis before settling on this occupation. According to Marcia, what is her identity status?

When asked what she plans to become when she gets older, Katie replies, “I am going into nursing just like my mother told me to.” Marcia would suggest that Katie is in a state of

When his psychology teacher asks Frank what his plans after high school are, Frank just shrugs his shoulders and says, “I have not really thought about it much.” Marcia would place Frank in a state of

What is the term used to describe the search for autonomy and differentiation?

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for

The ability to recognize and deal with one’s own feelings and the feelings of others is called

One of the benefits of being married is

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is

One major difference between Piaget’s cognitive development model and Schaie’s model of cognitive development is

Jane applies what she learns at work during her evenings out with friends. Jane's carryover of knowledge is predicted by the

According to Kohlberg, which of the following stages of moral reasoning cannot be reached until late adolescence or young adulthood?

Edward always seems to know what to say to his boss to get on his good side. As a result, Edward has received three promotions over the last two years. Robert Sternberg would suggest that Edward possesses

According to Schaie, an individual in the responsible stage is capable of

According to Schaie, an individual in the acquisitive stage is capable of

According to Schaie, an individual in the reorganizing stage is capable of

According to Schaie, an individual in the achieving stage is capable of

Regular physical activity provides a number of benefits, including

Which of the following is not one of the Five Factor Model personality traits described by Paul Costa and Robert McCrae?

According to the five-factor model, Alice, who is hostile and impulsive, would be described as

According to the five-factor model, Steve, who is gregarious and assertive, would be described as

Cathy is always willing to try new things. At dinner last night she sampled three new kinds of food. According to the five-factor model, Cathy would be described as

The five-factor model of personality emphasizes

People who are shy, quiet, anxious, and dependable exhibit

All of the following personality types reflect the typological model of personality except

Jack is perceived by his friends as highly stubborn and impulsive. Considering the typological approach to personality development, Jack would be considered

The term used for society’s norms or expectations for the appropriate timing-of-life events is the

Dr. Green says that she supports Erik Erikson’s model of development, which assumes that people pass through a universal sequence of age-related social and emotional changes during the life span. According to the textbook, Dr. Green supports the