1. In comparison to the self-understanding of children, adolescents' self-understanding is more
A. abstract.
B. idealistic.
C. differentiated.
D. fluctuating.
E. all of these
ans: E
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2. Which of the following statements about personality is FALSE?
A. Sme personality characteristics can be seen in newborns.
B. The big five factors are probably most stable in adolescence than adulthood.
C. There is both stability and change in personality over time.
D. Both traits and situations need to be taken into account to understand personality.
E. Some personality changes from adolescence to adulthood may reflect maturity.
ans: B
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3. Emotional highs and lows occur more frequently in
A. early adolescence.
B. adolescents from low SES neighborhoods.
C. ethnic minority youth.
D. late maturing adolescents.
E. all of these
ans: A
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4. During adolescence, one's self-understanding becomes increasingly
A. concrete.
B. organized.
C. egocentric.
D. differentiated.
E. unrealistic.
ans: D
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5. According to research discussed in class and in the textbook, what is the strongest predictor of overall self-esteem in adolescents?
A. perceived cognitive competence
B. perceived socioeconomic status
C. perceived social competence
D. perceived athletic competence
E. perceived physical attractiveness
ans: E
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6. Which identity statuses are associated with COMITTMENT?
A. diffusion and foreclosure
B. moratorium and achievement
C. foreclosure and achievement
D. moratorium and foreclosure
ans: C
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7. For the adolescent who has adopted the status of identity foreclosure, exploration/crisis is __________ and a commitment is __________ .
A. inevitable; unlikely
B. present; absent
C. absent; present
D. absent; absent
E. unlikely; inevitable
ans: C
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8. Which of the following is NOT a domain in which adolescents work out an identity?
A. Career
B. Cleanliness
C. Religion
D. Politics
ans: B
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9. Judith, who is 25 years old, has had a good sense of her identity since she was an adolescent. But on reflection, she notices that throughout her life she fluctuated between identity achievement and another identity status. What is this other status likely to be?
A. diffusion
B. confusion
C. foreclosure
D. moratorium
ans: D
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10. Linda's parents provided little guidance while she was growing up, allowing her to make all her own decisions and not setting down limits or rules. Their parenting style most likely  promoted identity
A. achievement.
B. diffusion.
C. development.
D. foreclosure.
E. moratorium.
ans: B
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11. For both males and females, loneliness is associated with the lack of time spent with
A. parents.
B. females.
C. males.
D. animals.
E. friends.
ans: B
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12. Many psychologists believe that _____________________ is largely stable over age and  forms the foundation of personality.
A. temperament
B. concientiousness
C. emotional competence
D. extraversion
E. identity
ans: A
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