Practice Quiz: Adolescent Social emotional Development

According to Erikson, the major personality achievement of adolescence is development of

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identity.

autonomy.

intimacy.

trust.

identity.

According to Erikson, teenagers in complex societies experience

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few identity conflicts.

role confusion when they form mature identities.

a rapid decline in self-esteem.

an identity crisis.

an identity crisis.

Erikson called the psychological conflict of adolescence identity versus

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mistrust.

inferiority.

role confusion.

isolation.

role confusion.

Current theorists agree that for most young people, identity development is not traumatic and disturbing but, rather, a process of __________ followed by ___________.

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confusion; a crisis

exploration; role confusion

exploration; commitment

questioning; role confusion

exploration; commitment

According to Erikson, someone who negatively resolves the psychological conflict of adolescence will experience

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an overly strict superego.

a personality crisis.

commitment without exploration.

role confusion.

role confusion.

Lily's parents are concerned about how her level of self-esteem will change during adolescence. You can tell them that for most young people, it

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remains stable.

fluctuates a great deal.

rises.

declines.

rises.

Which of the following factors is predictive of high self-esteem in adolescence?

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conditional support from parents and peers

early dating

authoritative parenting

permissive parenting

authoritative parenting

Laurent plans to major in engineering in college. When asked if he might change his career path, he responds, "I might, but I doubt it. I've spent a lot of time studying my options. I'm pretty sure engineering is right for me." Laurent is demonstrating identity

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foreclosure.

diffusion.

moratorium.

achievement.

achievement.

Both ________ and ____________ are psychologically healthy routes to mature self-definition.

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moratorium; foreclosure

identity achievement; diffusion

moratorium; identity achievement

long-term foreclosure; diffusion

moratorium; identity achievement

Which of the following is true about parental influences on identity development?

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Teenagers in moratorium usually have close bonds with parents but lack opportunities for healthy separation.

Foreclosed teenagers report the lowest levels of parental support.

Adolescents who feel attached to their parents but also free to voice their own opinions tend to be in a state of moratorium or identity achievement.

Diffused young people usually experience warm, open parental communication.

Adolescents who feel attached to their parents but also free to voice their own opinions tend to be in a state of moratorium or identity achievement.

__________ strongly influences the way adolescents construct a sense of self-continuity despite major personal changes.

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College attendance

Religious affiliation

Culture

Sexual orientation

Culture

Roni is an adolescent from an immigrant family. He is committed to obeying his parents and fulfilling family obligations, while also fitting in with his peers in school. As a result, Roni may experience

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acculturative stress.

bicultural avoidance.

ethnic-identity foreclosure.

ethnic-identity moratorium.

acculturative stress.