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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