Chapter 11

Kelvin's self-concept helps him to answer which of the following questions?

Who am I?

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?

characteristic adaptation

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.

competence

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 ________.

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

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?

foreclosure

The fact that babies display a specific temperament from the moment they are born demonstrates the role of ________ in personality.

genetics

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

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?

+.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?

9

Which of the following theorists allowed for the greatest amount of flexibility in the development of personality?

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.

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

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 ________.

measurement criteria

A key difference between Alexander Thomas's perspective on temperament and Mary Rothbart's perspective centers on the issue of ________.

passivity

From a developmental perspective, retirement from the workforce is considered a(n) ________.

process

Which of the following reflects a value judgment?

self-esteem

Erikson would say that a successful journey of psychosocial growth begins with developing ________ and culminates with having a sense of ________.

trust; integrity