Question 1

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

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A)  traits.
B)  situation.
C)  trait-situation interaction.
D)  the Big Five factors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Sometimes Kianna wants to become a lawyer and focuses her attention on school work.Other times she finds playing with children so fun and spends most of her time as a volunteer at a preschool.Kianna's change of interests is an example of Erikson's

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A)  identity withdrawal.
B)  identity confusion.
C)  psychosocial confusion.
D)  psychosocial moratorium.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Paul Baltes and colleagues believe that successful aging by older adults involves

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A)  a significant reduction in self-control and regulation.
B)  producing new resources beyond their existing ones across all domains.
C)  selection,optimization,and compensation.
D)  attempts to regain ability losses and attain all life goals.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to Levinson's research on the midlife transition,most males

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A)  found it an easy and gradual developmental phase.
B)  were not aware of the significant developmental changes taking place.
C)  found it to be a painful and difficult time.
D)  found it to be a painful and difficulty time,while females did not experience any crisis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

What do most researchers believe regarding the concept of a midlife crisis?

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A)  The idea of the midlife crisis has been exaggerated.
B)  A midlife crisis lasts approximately 5 years.
C)  Midlife crises are much more serious than Levinson thought.
D)  A midlife crisis only happens to men,not women.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Twenty-month-old Michael is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Based on research into the development of self-recognition,Michael will MOST likely

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A)  touch his nose in an attempt to wipe off the spot.
B)  touch the mirror in an attempt to wipe the spot off of his nose.
C)  wave and point to the child in the mirror.
D)  look to his mother for assurance that the child in the mirror is okay.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to the contemporary life-events approach of development,a divorce is likely to affect an individual in a

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A)  negative way regardless of situations.
B)  positive way regardless of situations.
C)  unique way,dependent on mediating factors,adaptation,life-stage and sociohistorical context.
D)  negative way only if children are involved.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Kristina is looking forward to participating in the mock election debate at school.She has strong opinions on school issues and feels confident that she can communicate her stance to others.Kristina is strong in what characteristic?

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A)  mutuality
B)  permeability
C)  connectedness
D)  individualityE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is likely to improve a child's self-esteem?

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A)  Find out what a child values and help develop skills and competence in this area.
B)  Provide encouragement from both adults and peers.
C)  Help a child confront a problem and try to cope with it.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Preschool children often describe themselves in terms of what dimension of the self or self-understanding?

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A)  physical or active
B)  abstract
C)  symbolic
D)  transitoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

After considerable identity exploration,Drew finally became committed to becoming a lawyer after college.After happily working as a lawyer for a few years,he felt he was not interested in law anymore.After some soul searching,he found that his heart was in art and he decided to become an artist.Drew's experience is an example of

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A)  identity diffusion.
B)  identity foreclosure.
C)  the "MAMA" cycle.
D)  identity moratorium.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In most age periods,self-esteem is higher in _____ than in _______.

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A)  males; females
B)  females; males
C)  adolescence; middle childhood
D)  adolescence; middle adulthoodE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

According to Levinson,the midlife crisis requires men to come to grips with

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A)  being masculine versus being feminine.
B)  being attached to others versus being separated from them.
C)  being young versus being old.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The ability to control one's behavior without help from others is known as

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A)  perspective taking.
B)  self-regulation.
C)  self-esteem.
D)  self-awareness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Marcia,_____ is defined as a period of identity development during which the individual is exploring alternatives.

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A)  commitment
B)  crisis
C)  foreclosure
D)  diffusionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

An assignment in Chad's career development course has reopened the issue of choosing a major,inspiring him to let go of his long-held plan to be a biologist.He is interested in several possibilities,but has not made any decision.According to Marcia,Chad is in a state of identity

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A)  diffusion.
B)  foreclosure.
C)  achievement.
D)  moratorium.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Self-esteem refers to _____,while self-concept refers to _____.

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A)  self-worth; self-image
B)  global self-evaluation; domain-specific evaluations
C)  global self-evaluation; self-worth
D)  domain-specific evaluations; global self-evaluationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

As articulated by James Marcia,an adolescent who is in one of his four stages of identity development but has not yet experienced a crisis could be experiencing

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A)  identity diffusion or identity foreclosure.
B)  identity foreclosure or identity moratorium.
C)  identity moratorium or identity achievement.
D)  identity achievement or identity diffusion.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Of the following,self-esteem is correlated most strongly with

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A)  athletic competence.
B)  behavioral conduct.
C)  scholastic competence.
D)  physical appearance.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 11: The Self, identity, and Personality

Preschool children often describe themselves in terms of what dimension of the self or self-understanding?

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According to Levinson,the midlife crisis requires men to come to grips with

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What do most researchers believe regarding the concept of a midlife crisis?

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Twenty-month-old Michael is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Based on research into the development of self-recognition,Michael will MOST likely

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According to the contemporary life-events approach of development,a divorce is likely to affect an individual in a

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As articulated by James Marcia,an adolescent who is in one of his four stages of identity development but has not yet experienced a crisis could be experiencing

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Kristina is looking forward to participating in the mock election debate at school.She has strong opinions on school issues and feels confident that she can communicate her stance to others.Kristina is strong in what characteristic?

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According to Levinson's research on the midlife transition,most males

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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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Of the following,self-esteem is correlated most strongly with

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

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The ability to control one's behavior without help from others is known as

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According to Marcia,_____ is defined as a period of identity development during which the individual is exploring alternatives.

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An assignment in Chad's career development course has reopened the issue of choosing a major,inspiring him to let go of his long-held plan to be a biologist.He is interested in several possibilities,but has not made any decision.According to Marcia,Chad is in a state of identity

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Sometimes Kianna wants to become a lawyer and focuses her attention on school work.Other times she finds playing with children so fun and spends most of her time as a volunteer at a preschool.Kianna's change of interests is an example of Erikson's

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In most age periods,self-esteem is higher in _ than in ___.

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Paul Baltes and colleagues believe that successful aging by older adults involves

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