Chapter 6

Question 1

individualistic cultures use ___ socialization to promote an ___ view of the self

Answer 1

broad;independent

Question 2

collectivistic cultures use ___ socialization to promote an ___ view of the self

Answer 2

narrow;interdependent

Question 3

Bethany has done well in high school and hopes to go to a good university, but she worries that she might do poorly and drop out like her older brother did. Bethany is imagining which type of possible self?

Answer 3

feared self

Question 4

a researcher is investigating differences between fifth and eighth graders’ descriptions of their self-concepts. Which of the following best reflects a response an eight grader would provide when asked to describe themselves?

Answer 4

“I am a serious flute player and I have a great best friend, Jen; we really know each other and trust each other.”

Question 5

researches have found that adolescents report they are most likely to exhibit a ___ self when interacting with ___, because they want to impress someone or to conceal aspects of themselves they do not want others to see.

Answer 5

false; dating partners

Question 6

Katherine argued with her sister during breakfast and felt angry on the car ride to school, but once she got to school and chatter with friends about planning a shopping trip to the mall she felt happy. Katherine soon felt miserable because she got a poor grade on her Language Arts test, but her spirits were quickly lifted when the boy she liked smiled at her during lunch. This scenario reflects fluctuations in ___ self-esteem.

Answer 6

barometric

Question 7

which of the following domains of self-concept is assessed by this survey item: “some teenagers fell like they could do better at work they do for pay, but other teenagers feel that they are doing really well at work they do for pay.”

Answer 7

job competence

Question 8

Research by Susan Harter and other scientists has found the domain of _____ has the most influence on global self-esteem during adolescence, and that this link is strongest among _____.

Answer 8

physical appearance; girls

Question 9

What is self-esteem

Answer 9

Refers to a person’s overall sense of worth and well-being

Question 10

What is self-concept

Answer 10

Refers to the way a person views and evaluates herself or himself

Question 11

8 Domains of self-image

Answer 11

1. Scholastic Competence
2. Social Acceptance
3. Athletic Competence
4. Physical Appearance
5. Job Competence
6. Romantic Appeal
7. Behavioral Conduct
8. Close Friendship

Question 12

Erikson (1902–1994) drew on experience as______

Answer 12

Teacher, psychoanalyst, ethnographer, & therapist

Question 13

Erik Erikson’s Theory developed____

Answer 13

comprehensive theory of human development across the life span

Question 14

Erik Erikson’s primary focus was____

Answer 14

adolescence, the time of greatest influence on identity development

Question 15

What is Identity Achievement

Answer 15

Establishing a clear and definite sense of who you are and how you fit into the world around you.

Question 16

What is Identity Confusion

Answer 16

Failure to form a stable and secure identity.

Question 17

What is Psychosocial Moratorium

Answer 17

a period when adult responsibilities are postponed as young people try on various possible selves

Question 18

Four Identity Statuses

Answer 18

Diffusion
Moratorium
Foreclosure
Achievement

Question 19

Achievement is____

Answer 19

Commitment and Exploration

Question 20

Moratorium is____

Answer 20

Exploration

Question 21

Foreclosure

Answer 21

Commitment