Question 1

It is extremely important to Sean,age 19,to make the Dean's List in college.His twin brother,Seamus,is more focused on being chosen for the rugby team.According to Susan Harter,Sean and Seamus have each identified their

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A)  vulnerable area for self-esteem.
B)  domain important to the self.
C)  domain important to their parents.
D)  domain important for social approval.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Crystal wants to be an honor student,a member of the softball team,and a student intern.In reality,she is a B-/C+ student,did not make the softball team,and was placed in a career exploration course rather than an internship.Rogers would say that this discrepancy between Crystal's actual and ideal selves can produce

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A)  a sense of failure.
B)  depression.
C)  self-criticism.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Psychologists who believe that both traits and situations need to be considered in understanding personality are known as

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A)  behaviorists.
B)  interventionists.
C)  interactionists.
D)  existentialists.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A revisionist view of Marcia's concepts has proposed that effective identity development involves

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A)  gathering information and talking to others about current commitments.
B)  evaluating identity commitments on a continuing basis.
C)  identification with commitment.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding self-esteem is TRUE?

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A)  People with high self-esteem are accurate in their self-perceptions.
B)  Self-esteem reflects perceptions that do not always match reality.
C)  Low self-esteem may be seen as grandiose behavior.
D)  None of these choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about temperament is NOT true?

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A)  Temperament forms the foundation of personality.
B)  Temperament evolves through interaction with the environment.
C)  The link between temperament and personality is supported by research.
D)  Negative emotionality is related to conscientiousness.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Ben knows that he is a baseball player,a member of his church,an older brother,and a fan of jazz music.This describes Ben's

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A)  personality.
B)  self-concept.
C)  self-understanding.
D)  self-assessment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

To construct the MOST accurate picture of adolescents' self-esteem,one should look at

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A)  self-reports.
B)  behavioral observations.
C)  reports or ratings from peers and parents.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The process of refining and enhancing the identity choices made in emerging adulthood is known as

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A)  identity clarification.
B)  identity solidification.
C)  identity consolidation.
D)  identity certainty.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Ross has parents who provide him with little guidance and who allow him to make his own decisions.Ross is likely to be

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A)  identity achieved.
B)  identity foreclosed.
C)  identity diffused.
D)  identity confused.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Don is a 24-year-old married teacher.His sister,Diane,age 20,is a single college student.Their cousin,Jude,age 23,is a single man who just lost his job as a bartender.Which of these young adults is likely to have the HIGHEST self-esteem?

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A)  Don
B)  Jude
C)  Diane
D)  All of them will have about equal self-esteem.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding high self-esteem and school performance is TRUE?

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A)  High self-esteem produces better school performance.
B)  High self-esteem adolescents have less initiative than low self-esteem adolescents.
C)  High self-esteem adolescents are rarely prone to antisocial actions.
D)  School performance and self-esteem are only moderately correlated.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Tyler is in the sixth grade and attends an elementary school.His brother,Jake,is in the seventh grade and is in his first year of junior high school.Research on self-esteem in adolescents would indicate who has higher self-esteem?

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A)  Jake
B)  Tyler
C)  Self-esteem is probably about the same,as the brothers are close in age.
D)  We cannot make any inferences about self-esteem based on grade in school.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Marcia identified at least three aspects of young adolescent development that are important to identity formation.They are an established sense of industry,a self-reflective stance towards the future,and

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A)  confidence in parental support.
B)  academic success.
C)  positive peer relationships.
D)  good health.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

William Damon,author of The Path to Purpose,is concerned that too many of today's youth are

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A)  not moving towards any identity resolution.
B)  without a sense of direction.
C)  developing maladaptive habits.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Nick's parents told him that he did a "good job" for everything,even when his performance was mediocre or poor.Nick's college sociology teacher gave him a C+ on a paper and included constructive criticism on his writing and critical thinking skills.According to research,Nick will

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A)  be unhappy with his grade but appreciative of the feedback on his work.
B)  understand that he did not do his best work on this paper.
C)  have difficulty handling criticism.
D)  be angry with his parents for not preparing him for the real world.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Low socioeconomic status (SES) urban settings may expose adolescents to

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A)  drugs.
B)  gangs.
C)  criminal activities.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Research on trends in narcissism from 1976 to 2006 showed

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A)  no increase in narcissism among high-school and college students.
B)  a significant increase in narcissism among high-school and college students.
C)  a slight decrease in narcissism among high-school and college students.
D)  None of these choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Patrick,age three,seems to have good control of his emotions and handles most situations with ease.Research shows that as an adult,Patrick will most likely

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A)  have difficulty being assertive.
B)  handle his emotions effectively.
C)  be naïve and easily duped.
D)  We cannot predict how adults will be based on their behavior at age three.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Explain theories that revise and extend James Marcia's theory of identify formation.

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It is extremely important to Sean,age 19,to make the Dean's List in college.His twin brother,Seamus,is more focused on being chosen for the rugby team.According to Susan Harter,Sean and Seamus have each identified their

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Don is a 24-year-old married teacher.His sister,Diane,age 20,is a single college student.Their cousin,Jude,age 23,is a single man who just lost his job as a bartender.Which of these young adults is likely to have the HIGHEST self-esteem?

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Nick's parents told him that he did a "good job" for everything,even when his performance was mediocre or poor.Nick's college sociology teacher gave him a C+ on a paper and included constructive criticism on his writing and critical thinking skills.According to research,Nick will

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Ben knows that he is a baseball player,a member of his church,an older brother,and a fan of jazz music.This describes Ben's

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A revisionist view of Marcia's concepts has proposed that effective identity development involves

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Ross has parents who provide him with little guidance and who allow him to make his own decisions.Ross is likely to be

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Tyler is in the sixth grade and attends an elementary school.His brother,Jake,is in the seventh grade and is in his first year of junior high school.Research on self-esteem in adolescents would indicate who has higher self-esteem?

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William Damon,author of The Path to Purpose,is concerned that too many of today's youth are

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Patrick,age three,seems to have good control of his emotions and handles most situations with ease.Research shows that as an adult,Patrick will most likely

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Research on trends in narcissism from 1976 to 2006 showed

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Which of the following statements regarding high self-esteem and school performance is TRUE?

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It is extremely important to Sean,age 19,to make the Dean's List in college.His twin brother,Seamus,is more focused on being chosen for the rugby team.According to Susan Harter,Sean and Seamus have each identified their

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Don is a 24-year-old married teacher.His sister,Diane,age 20,is a single college student.Their cousin,Jude,age 23,is a single man who just lost his job as a bartender.Which of these young adults is likely to have the HIGHEST self-esteem?

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Explain theories that revise and extend James Marcia's theory of identify formation.

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Tyler is in the sixth grade and attends an elementary school.His brother,Jake,is in the seventh grade and is in his first year of junior high school.Research on self-esteem in adolescents would indicate who has higher self-esteem?

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William Damon,author of The Path to Purpose,is concerned that too many of today's youth are

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Research on trends in narcissism from 1976 to 2006 showed

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The process of refining and enhancing the identity choices made in emerging adulthood is known as

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