PSY 334 Adolescence exam 1 || with Errorless Solutions
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All characteristics of a person would be called what? correct answers The Self
An individual's cognitive representationof the self; the substance and content of self-conceptions:
correct answers Self-understanding
The global evaluative dimension of the self; also referred to as self worth or self image: correct
answers self-esteem.
Doman-specific evaluations of the self: correct answers self-concept
Egocentricism comes in two forms. What are they? correct answers Imaginary Audience
Personal Fable
What is "imaginary audience"? correct answers Think everyone is focused on them
What is "personal fable"? correct answers Contributes to
Anguish ("nobody understands me!")
unrealistic expectations ("I shall be a famous author!"
Invulnerability ("nothing will ever happen to me if I drink and drive!")
Self-esteem
Self concept.
What is identity? correct answers who a person believes he or she is, representing a synthesis and
intergation of self-understanding.
What are Erikson's 8 stages of development? correct answers 1. Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 1 y.o)
infants learn to trust their parents
2. Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt (1-3 y.o): begin to explore the world, what they like, establish
some independence. Self-esteem develops.
3. Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 years old): initiating activities and asserting control through social
interactions in their world. Child develops self-confidence and purpose; those who are
unsuccessful, may develop guilt feelings
4. Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 y.o): compare themselves to their peers and how they measure
up.
5. Industry vs. Role Confusion/Identity confusion (12-18 y.o): developing sense of self. *very
important to adolescence*
6. Intimacy vs. Isolation (20s-40s) once a person develops a sense of self, they want to share
their lives with others
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation (40s-60s)
8. Integrity vs. Despair (60s +)
, Erikson's fifth developmental stage " Identity vs. Identity/Role Confusion" plays a very
important part to adolescence. What happens during this stage? correct answers From the ages of
12-18 years old, individuals are faced with deciding who they are, what they are all about and
where they are going in life.
Successful adolescents at this stage have a strong sense of identity, remain true to their beliefs,
even when faced with problems or adversity. Apathetic adolescents who do not make a
conscious search for their identity or are pressured to conform by others (ie. parents) may
develop a weak sense of self and experience role confusion.
What is a "psychosocial moratorium"? correct answers Erikson's term for the gap between
childhood security and adult autonomy that adolescents experience as part of their identity
exploration.
What are James Marcia's four identity statuses, or ways of resolving the identity crisis? correct
answers Identity Diffusion
Identity Foreclosure
Identity Moratorium
Identity Achievement
What is "crisis" as defined by Marcia? correct answers A period of identity development during
which the adolescent is choosing among meaningful alternatives
What is "commitment" as defined by Marcia? correct answers the part of identity development in
which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do
What is identity diffusion? correct answers Marcia's term for the state adolescents are in when
they have not yet experienced an identity crisis or made any commitments.
What is Identity foreclosure? correct answers Marcia's term for the state adolescents are in when
they have made a commitment, but have not experienced an identity crisis
What is Identity Moratorium? correct answers Marcia's term for the state of adolescents who are
in the midst of an identity crisis but who have not made a clear commitment to an identity.
What is identity achievement? correct answers Marcia's term for an adolescent who has
undergone an identity crisis and made a commitment
What are the big 5 factors of personality and their importance during adolescence? correct
answers OCEAN
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism.
Can be a predictor of adjustments and grades. Especially Conscientiousness and Agreeableness.
Study shows a decrease in C, E and in early adolescence, but an increase in C and A in Emerging
Adulthood (EA).
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All characteristics of a person would be called what? correct answers The Self
An individual's cognitive representationof the self; the substance and content of self-conceptions:
correct answers Self-understanding
The global evaluative dimension of the self; also referred to as self worth or self image: correct
answers self-esteem.
Doman-specific evaluations of the self: correct answers self-concept
Egocentricism comes in two forms. What are they? correct answers Imaginary Audience
Personal Fable
What is "imaginary audience"? correct answers Think everyone is focused on them
What is "personal fable"? correct answers Contributes to
Anguish ("nobody understands me!")
unrealistic expectations ("I shall be a famous author!"
Invulnerability ("nothing will ever happen to me if I drink and drive!")
Self-esteem
Self concept.
What is identity? correct answers who a person believes he or she is, representing a synthesis and
intergation of self-understanding.
What are Erikson's 8 stages of development? correct answers 1. Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 1 y.o)
infants learn to trust their parents
2. Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt (1-3 y.o): begin to explore the world, what they like, establish
some independence. Self-esteem develops.
3. Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 years old): initiating activities and asserting control through social
interactions in their world. Child develops self-confidence and purpose; those who are
unsuccessful, may develop guilt feelings
4. Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 y.o): compare themselves to their peers and how they measure
up.
5. Industry vs. Role Confusion/Identity confusion (12-18 y.o): developing sense of self. *very
important to adolescence*
6. Intimacy vs. Isolation (20s-40s) once a person develops a sense of self, they want to share
their lives with others
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation (40s-60s)
8. Integrity vs. Despair (60s +)
, Erikson's fifth developmental stage " Identity vs. Identity/Role Confusion" plays a very
important part to adolescence. What happens during this stage? correct answers From the ages of
12-18 years old, individuals are faced with deciding who they are, what they are all about and
where they are going in life.
Successful adolescents at this stage have a strong sense of identity, remain true to their beliefs,
even when faced with problems or adversity. Apathetic adolescents who do not make a
conscious search for their identity or are pressured to conform by others (ie. parents) may
develop a weak sense of self and experience role confusion.
What is a "psychosocial moratorium"? correct answers Erikson's term for the gap between
childhood security and adult autonomy that adolescents experience as part of their identity
exploration.
What are James Marcia's four identity statuses, or ways of resolving the identity crisis? correct
answers Identity Diffusion
Identity Foreclosure
Identity Moratorium
Identity Achievement
What is "crisis" as defined by Marcia? correct answers A period of identity development during
which the adolescent is choosing among meaningful alternatives
What is "commitment" as defined by Marcia? correct answers the part of identity development in
which adolescents show a personal investment in what they are going to do
What is identity diffusion? correct answers Marcia's term for the state adolescents are in when
they have not yet experienced an identity crisis or made any commitments.
What is Identity foreclosure? correct answers Marcia's term for the state adolescents are in when
they have made a commitment, but have not experienced an identity crisis
What is Identity Moratorium? correct answers Marcia's term for the state of adolescents who are
in the midst of an identity crisis but who have not made a clear commitment to an identity.
What is identity achievement? correct answers Marcia's term for an adolescent who has
undergone an identity crisis and made a commitment
What are the big 5 factors of personality and their importance during adolescence? correct
answers OCEAN
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism.
Can be a predictor of adjustments and grades. Especially Conscientiousness and Agreeableness.
Study shows a decrease in C, E and in early adolescence, but an increase in C and A in Emerging
Adulthood (EA).
