Chapter 16 study guide - test 3

Question 1

current theorists agree that for most young people, identity development is a process of _______ followed by _______

Answer 1

exploration; commitment

Question 2

for most young people, self-esteem ________ mid- to late adolescence

Answer 2

rises from

Question 3

which of the following statements about influences on identity development is true?

Answer 3

adolescents who are Identity Achieved are less self-conscious

Question 4

Jules is questioning religious beliefs and attending different types of religious services. This sounds like ______

Answer 4

Moratorium

Question 5

Jillian explains that laws should be obeyed because they are vital for ensuring societal order. What stage is this?

Answer 5

Stage 4: The social-order-maintaining orientation

Question 6

higher education is related to more advanced moral reasoning because

Answer 6

it introduces students to social issues and political and cultural groups

Question 7

on average, adolescents who report religious commitment

Answer 7

engage in less risky behavior (ex: sex, drugs)

Question 8

in 7th-10th graders, adolescents disclose the most personal information to

Answer 8

their friends

Question 9

which of the following accurately describes peer pressure in adolescence?

Answer 9

conformity to peer pressure is greater during adolescence than in childhood

Question 10

the majority of depressed teenagers

Answer 10

do not receive treatment