Psychology Module 13

Only a small proportion, about _____ percent, of U.S. teens wish they were someone else.

20

_____ is the transition period from childhood to adulthood, that is, from puberty to independence.

Adolescence

Which statement is true with respect to the elements of impulsivity in adolescence?

Impulse control continues to improve throughout adolescence.

Madison has a job, a cat named Morris, and 32 candles on her birthday cake. She is worried about finding the right man. She frequently spends nights alone and knows she is not getting any younger. According to Erik Erikson, Madison is in the stage of development called _____ versus isolation.

Intimacy

Janice has a job, a cat named Jake, and 33 candles on her birthday cake. She is worried about finding the right man. She frequently spends nights alone and knows she is not getting any younger. According to Erik Erikson, Janice is in the stage of development called intimacy versus _____.

Isolation

Several survivors of a 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, have become nationally recognized advocates for gun control. These students' ability to think abstractly about a complex topic reflects Piaget's _____ stage of cognitive development.

formal operational

Marcia is 48. She has the intense desire to create a mentoring program at her company. According to Erik Erikson, she is likely experiencing:

generativity.

Erik Erikson proposed that at the _____ versus _____ stage of life, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or else they may feel a lack of purpose.

generativity; stagnation

Peter is 54. He has just celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary at his company. He feels that his gold watch is just a meaningless trinket and is glad that he balanced his work with family life. According to Erik Erikson, Peter is in the stage of development called _____ versus _____.

generativity; stagnation

In Western cultures, the duration of adolescence is:

increasing.

Critics have argued that Kohlberg's _____ stage is culturally defined because it seems to appear in individualistic nations more often than in collectivistic nations.

postconventional

Marcus has decided to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity this summer. He has come to realize that he is very lucky. He wants to give back to people who are not as fortunate. Marcus has probably reached the _____ stage of moral development.

postconventional

Makayla is a young European American girl who lives in Miami, Florida. Makayla is very aware of her minority status. Her _____ has formed around her uniqueness in the area.

social identity

Based on the textbook's introductory discussion of adolescence, the teen years are LEAST likely to be described as a period of:

stability.

Sixteen-year-old Sharin writes original song lyrics in a journal. They are convinced that their insights are unique and profound. Sharin's example BEST illustrates:

the personal fable.