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Which of the following individuals would be considered to be in an identity diffusion state
Alexandra, who has not made firm commitments and is not currently trying to make them
Which of the following individuals would be considered to be in an identity fore closure state?
Denise who has made identity commitments without needing a period of exploration
which of the following statements regarding sex differences in self perception is accurate
Early adolescent girls are more likely to say negative things about themselves than same-aged boys
Tony and Jeff, both Black adolescence attend different schools. Tony attends a school where his ethnic group is I the majority and Jeff attends aa predominantly white school. What do studies predict about Tony and Jeffs self-perception
Tony will hav fewer self image problems than Jeff
According to the textbook, young adolescents with _______ also report high levels of anxiety, tension and adjustment problems
a volatile self image
According to the textbook which identity status is associated with coherent sense of identity?
achievement
Which dimension of the Five-Factor model measures how organized someone is?
conscientiousness
Findings from research studies have found that the most marked fluctuation is self image occur
during the transition into adolescence
One sense of oneselves as male, female or transgender?
gender identity
An important aspect of having a healthy self concept and more socially appropriate behavior is to be able to balance one's _____ self with ones _____
ideal, feared
studies of ethnic identity development have shown that, relative to ethnic minorities, white adolescents are more likely to
identity themselves as American rather than a specific heritage label
A sense of identity is typically crystalized
in late adolescence to the 20's
Adolescents are more likely to behave __________ in romantic situations and with a classmate, and they are least likely to engage in _________ behavior with close friends
inauthentically, false self
Edith, the adolescent daughter of the local district attorney, has recently been hanging out with a rowdy group of youth who have vandalized a number of public buildings. Edith has most likely adopted a
negative identity
Which of the following factors is most important predictor of overall self-esteem
physical appearance self-esteem
According to Erikson, a necessary timeout for adolescents is
psychsocial moratorium
According to the textbook which of the following is not generally a predictor or self esteem?
religious affiliation
Adolescents who have more complex self conceptions are less likely
to be depressed
Dwaynes parents are worried that as he enters adolescence, his self-esteem will greatly decrease. During what time should Dwaynes parents expect the most fluctuation in his self image?
when he is 12-14 years old