Chapter 9

Question 1

Adolescent Egocentrism

Answer 1

Self-absorption that is characterized of teenagers as they search for identity

Question 2

Crystallization

Answer 2

First phase in Super’s theory of Career development in which adolescents use their emerging identities to form ideas about careers

Question 3

Specification

Answer 3

Second phase in Super’s theory of Career development, in which adols learn more about specific lines of work and begin training

Question 4

Implementation

Answer 4

Third phase in Super’s theory of Career development, in which individuals actually enter the work force

Question 5

Personality-Type Theory

Answer 5

View proposed by Holland that people find their work fulfilling when the important features of a job fit the worker’s personality

Question 6

Depression

Answer 6

Disorder characterized by pervasive feelings of sadness, irritability, and low self-esteem

Question 7

Juvenile Delinquency

Answer 7

When adols commit illegal acts that are destructive to themselves or others

Question 8

Adolescent-Limited Antisocial Behavior

Answer 8

The behavior of youth who engage in relatively minor criminal acts but aren’t consistently antisocial

Question 9

Life-Course Persistent Anti-Social Behavior

Answer 9

Anti-social behavior that emerges early on and continues throughout life

Question 10

Imaginary Audience

Answer 10

Adols feeling that their behavior is constantly being watched by peers

Question 11

Personal Fable

Answer 11

Attitude of many adols that their feelings and experiences are unique and have never been felt by anyone before

Question 12

Illusion of Invulnerability

Answer 12

Adols belief that nothing bad can happen to them

Question 13

Ethnic Identity

Answer 13

Feeling of belonging to a certain ethnic group