PRACTICE TEST Flashcards
- What does the self encompass according to the content?
A. Only the physical traits of an individual
B. The actor and the object
C. The traits inherited from parents only
D. The identities created by social institutions
B. The actor and the object*
- How is identity defined in the context of the self?
A. The entirety of someone’s personal traits and characteristics
B. Biological traits passed from generation to generation
C. Exclusively influenced by nurturing factors
D. A list of friends and social groups one belongs to
A. The entirety of someone’s personal traits and characteristics
- Which of the following best describes the nature versus nurture debate?
A. The conflict between biology and moral education
B. The tension between inherited traits and social influences
C. An argument about educational methods in schools
D. The relationship between identity and self
B. The tension between inherited traits and social influences
- What contributes to the uniqueness of an individual’s personality?
A Genetic information inherited from parents
B. The environmental experiences
C. Patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving
D. The average identity traits shared with others
C. Patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving
- What are considered social factors in shaping identity?
A. Biological traits passed through heredity
B. Physical characteristics established by genetics
C. Influences from family, friends, and community
D. Abstruse theories from natural sciences
C. Influences from family, friends, and community
- Which of the following characterizes dominant traits?
A. Traits that require collective attributes for identification
B. Influences that are invisible and not dependable
C. Characteristics that make a person recognizable
D. Common traits inherited from many generations
C. Characteristics that make a person recognizable
What is characterized as the biological blueprint?
A. A person’s academic achievements and qualifications
B. Introductory elements and social standing
C.DNA and genetic inheritance shaping physical traits
D. Social factors tied to personal relationships
C. DNA and genetic inheritance shaping physical traits
Modified true or false
The self encompasses both the ‘l as the actor and the ‘me’ as the object
True
Modified true or false
Personality is formed solely through hereditary factors
False, solely through hereditary factors
Modified true or false
Growing up involves environmental influences that shape one’s physical self.
true
Modified true or false
Genotype can change throughout an individual’s lifetime.
False, can change throughout an individual’s lifetime.
Modified true or false
The phenotype results from the interaction of the genotype with environmental factors.
True
Modified true or false
During puberty, significant physiological changes occur associated with sexual development.
True
Modified true or false
Masturbation is often considered unhealthy and non-beneficial for adolescents.
false, unhealthy and non-beneficial for adolescents.
Modified true or false
Sexual urges typically increase during adolescence due to hormonal changes
True
