Adolescence: Identity

Question 1

Marcia’s Four Identity Statutes

Answer 1

1. Diffusion
2. Foreclosure
3. Moratorium
4. Achievement

Question 2

the individual is overwhelmed by the task of achieving an identity and does little to accomplish the task

Answer 2

diffusion

Question 3

the individual has a status determined by the adults rather than by personal exploration

Answer 3

foreclosure

Question 4

examining different alternatives but has yet to find one thats satisfactory

Answer 4

moratorium

Question 5

has explored alternatives and has deliberately chosen a specific identity

Answer 5

achievement

Question 6

Self-absorption that Is characteristic of teenagers as they search for identity

Answer 6

adolescent egocentrism

Question 7

Feeling that one’s behavior isconstantly being seen by peers

Answer 7

imaginary audience

Question 8

The belief that one’s feelings or experiences are unique

Answer 8

personal fable

Question 9

The belief that misfortunates cannot happen to oneself

Answer 9

illusion of invulnerability

Question 10

The belief that the self is the focus of reality and everything and everyone else only exists when required (i.e. when being observed by the self).

Answer 10

solipsistic thought

Question 11

feeling that one belongs to a specific ethnic group

Answer 11

ethnic identity

Question 12

Three phases to achieving an ethnic identity

Answer 12

1. Ethnic roots are unimportant to them
2. Exploring their ethnic heritage’s impact and learning cultural traditions
3. Development of a ethnic self-identity

Question 13

1. They are skilled in domains they value (sports, academics, music, etc.)
2. They believe peers think highly of them
3. Parents are affectionate and involved
4. Parents set reasonable expectations and are willing to discuss rules and discipline

Answer 13

adolescents’ self worth is higher when they have those.

Question 14

Being sexually active is predicted by

Answer 14

• Parents not monitoring adolescents
• peer approval and believing peers are having sex
• greater physical maturity
• living in poverty

Question 15

Girls describe first sexual partner

Answer 15

romantically

Question 16

Boys describe first partner as a

Answer 16

casual date

Question 17

• Having a disease while lacking obvious symptoms of illness
• Makes the disease harder to detect and easier to transmit

Answer 17

asymptomatic

Question 18

what is the percent of new AIDS cases occur in teens and young adults due to unsafe sex and intravenous drug use

Answer 18

50%

Question 19

what are the different kinds of bacterial STDs

Answer 19

-chlamydia, gonorrhea

Question 20

fungal

Answer 20

candidiasis

Question 21

parasitic

Answer 21

crab louse, scabies

Question 22

protozoal

Answer 22

trichomoniasis

Question 23

viral

Answer 23

HPV, HIV, HSV

Question 24

roughly ____ in ___ US teenagers becomes pregnant

Answer 24

1 in 6

Question 25

percent of teens that use contraception during first intercourse

Answer 25

50% (Illusion of invulnerability)

Question 26

increases use of contraception or reduces likelihood of intercourse

Answer 26

sex education