psyc d14 ch.11 test

Kelvin's self-concept helps him to answer which of the following questions? a. What is my purpose? b. How good am I? c. Why am I like this? d. Who am I?

Who am I?

A career path that involves horizontal movement within or across organizations is referred to as a(n) _____. a. lateral climb b. job ladder c. career lattice d. ambiguous path

career lattice

When facing stressful periods in life, Jacquie tends to isolate herself from people and escape by watching romantic comedies. Which of the following best describes Jacquie's response? a. narrative identity b. dispositional trait c. characteristic adaptation d. individualistic culture

characteristic adaptation

A Hollywood movie star who always tells interviewers that having grown up in the South helps her stay grounded and "real" is demonstrating the impact of ________ on her ________. a. situation; temperament b. culture; narrative identity c. schemas; characteristic adaptation d. human nature; self-concept

culture; narrative identity

Which of the following terms best describes the moratorium period that occurs in adolescence? a. insecurity b. ambivalence c. gridlock d. exploration

exploration

The most common reason people seek career counseling is to _____. a. address unhappiness in their current career b. explore career opportunities c. identify educational gaps d. alleviate problems in their work/life balance

explore career opportunities

Raisa is a high school senior with very traditional and caring parents who have always exercised control over her academic path, social activities, and life decisions. What is Raisa's likely identity status? a. moratorium b. diffusion c. foreclosure d. achievement

foreclosure

About how many working Americans are satisfied with their jobs? a. one out of two b. two out of three c. four out of five d. nine out of ten

four out of five

The fact that babies display a specific temperament from the moment they are born demonstrates the role of ________ in personality. a. genetics b. culture c. environment d. fit

genetics

A key difference between Alexander Thomas's perspective on temperament and Mary Rothbart's perspective centers on the issue of ________. a. response b. passivity c. crisis d. gender

passivity

From a developmental perspective, retirement from the workforce is considered a(n) ________. a. crisis b. loss c. process d. opportunity

process

In the U.S., the median salaries for teachers from kindergarten through high school are between _____. a. $43,000 and $47,000 b. $53,000 and $57,000 c. $33,000 and $37,000 d. $63,000 and $67,000

$53,000 and $57,000

Lionel participated in a research project in college to determine his ranking on the Big Five personality dimensions. Now in his 50s, Lionel recently completed the same research tests.What was the correlation between Lionel's two scores on the dimension of agreeableness? a. −.38 b. +.64 c. +.96 d. −.17

+.64

In terms of her identity as an Asian American, developmental psychologists would consider Thuy to be in the foreclosure status.How old is Thuy? a. 4 b. 9 c. 16 d. 19

9

Which of the following theorists allowed for the greatest amount of flexibility in the development of personality? a. Paul Costa b. Sigmund Freud c. Albert Bandura d. Erik Erikson

Albert Bandura

Which of the following statements best reflects the relationship between childhood and adult personality? a. Trait dimensions established during childhood remain fairly stable as people progress through life. b. Although personality stabilizes during childhood, many factors can alter personality by adulthood. c. Childhood and adulthood are distinct life stages, with little consistency of personality dimensions. d. Personality is fluid from childhood through adolescence, at which point these traits are set for life.

Although personality stabilizes during childhood, many factors can alter personality by adulthood.

An individual who scores high on Holland's _____ dimension enjoys working with people in order to persuade, lead, or manage them to reach organizational goals. a. Conventional b. Enterprising c. Investigative d. Social

Enterprising

David is in seventh grade and writing a self-concept essay for English class. Which of the following statements is David most likely to include in his essay? a. I have curly black hair. b. I can be shy sometimes. c. I don't like Chinese food. d. I wear board shorts a lot.

I can be shy sometimes.

Carmela didn't pay any particular attention to the stuffed lion in her crib, until one day she squeezed him and it played music. She discovered her sense of ________ and now hugs the lion all the time to hear the music.

agency

Jamal had always been a bit shy and insecure. But his dad spent a lot of time with him this summer playing catch and kicking around the soccer ball. Now in fifth grade Jamal is always picked first to be on sport teams because he's so good - and he feels more confident in general.Jamal's experience demonstrates the influence of ________ on a child's self-esteem. a. culture b. competence c. behavior d. genetics

competence

For a long time Sachi has been pretty impressed with herself. But recently she's come to realize that her peers are better at some things than she is. How does Sachi spend her days? a. in nursery school b. in first grade c. in third grade d. in fifth grade

in first grade

Adults can maintain a higher sense of self-esteem as they age by changing their ________. a. work environment b. social group c. measurement criteria d. narrative identity

measurement criteria

Compared to college seniors who do not have student loan debt, seniors who do have student loan debt are _____. a. less likely to be worried about job availability and less likely to be worried about finding a job that pays enough to meet their financial obligations b. more likely to be worried about job availability and more likely to be worried about finding a job that pays enough to meet their financial obligations c. more likely to be worried about job availability but less likely to be worried about finding a job that pays enough to meet their financial obligations d. less likely to be worried about job availability but more likely to be worried about finding a job that pays enough to meet their financial obligations

more likely to be worried about job availability and more likely to be worried about finding a job that pays enough to meet their financial obligations

Which of the following reflects a value judgment? a. characteristic adaptation b. self-esteem c. narrative identity d. temperament

self-esteem

Compared to when they were in kindergarten, the students in Ms. Johnson's fourth grade class have more complex perceptions of themselves and their place in the social world. Which of the following has the least impact on her students' self-esteem? a. their playground prowess b. their homework scores c. their family income d. their classroom conduct

their family income

Erikson would say that a successful journey of psychosocial growth begins with developing ________ and culminates with having a sense of ________. a. intimacy; autonomy b. trust; integrity c. autonomy; intimacy d. generativity; industry

trust; integrity