Psych Chapters 10+12

Casual dating occurs during which developmental stage of dating and romantic relationships in adolescents? A) Consolidating dyadic romantic bonds B) Exploring romantic relationships C) Late Bloomers D) Entry into romantic attractions and affiliations

B) Exploring romantic relationships

Which of the following is true about self-esteem during early adolescence? A) Self-esteem remains stables for both boys and girls during early adolescence. B) Self-esteem of girls declines more during early adolescence. C) Self-esteem of boys declines more during early adolescence. D) There are no difference in adolescent boys and adolescent girls self-esteem.

B) Self-esteem of girls declines more during early adolescence.

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because A) adolescents want help from parents, but parents want adolescents to work things out themselves. B) adolescents want autonomy and parents want control. C) adolescents want control and parents want autonomy. D) adolescents and parents have different value systems that are in conflict.

B) adolescents want autonomy and parents want control.

Competent adolescent development in the United States is MOST likely to happen when adolescents have parents who display _________ ways of dealing with problems and conflict. A) indulgent B) authoritative C) mixed D) authoritarian

B) authoritative

According to James Marcia, the term _________ refers to the part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do. A) moratorium B) commitment C) foreclosure D) achievement

B) commitment

Conflict with parents most often escalates during A) late adolescence. B) early adolescence. C) middle adolescence. D) the college years.

B) early adolescence.

Investigators have found that conformity to peers peaks around which grade level? A) tenth and eleventh grade B) eighth and ninth grade C) sixth and seventh grade D) twelfth grade

B) eighth and ninth grade

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in the state college near their hometown. Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself, and he will probably do what they advise. According to psychologist James Marcia, accepting his parents' advice will put Ramon into A) identity diffusion. B) identity foreclosure. C) identity moratorium. D) identity achievement.

B) identity foreclosure

The difference between a clique and a crowd is A) amount of time spent together B) size of the group C) interests shared D) proximity

B) size of the group

According to your text, which type of Media do children from ages 8-18 spend most of their time using? A) playing video games B) watching TV C) Using computers D) listening to music

B) watching TV

According to Erik Erikson, an adolescent's crisis is based on the need to A) develop trusting relationships. B) be independent. C) form an identity. D) explore their sexuality.

C) form an identity.

Identity __________ is James Marcia's term for the status of adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis and whose commitment levels are absent. A) stagnation B) diffusion C) moratorium D) confusion

C) moratorium

Cooley - Looking Glass Theory

Difference between what I am and what I'd like to be

William James - Discrepancy Theory

Difference between what I am and what I'd like to be