EXAM 3

According to Erikson, adolescents are in the stage of:

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is to:

Psychosocial development during adolescence is often seen as a quest to answer the question:

Psychosocial development during adolescence involves the search for a(n):

According to Erikson, the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity:

Mary is an adolescent. According to Erikson, her new identity will be established by choosing:

Following Erikson's lead, _____ distinguished four specific ways young people cope with this life stage.

Seventeen-year-old Andrew failed several classes, lost his job, and spends most of his time sleeping on the couch. When his parents voice their disapproval, he replies, "Whatever." Andrew's response indicates:

When a person adopts parents' or society's roles and values without questioning and exploring a personal identity, it is referred to as identity:

An example of a behavior that demonstrates identity foreclosure is:

Without any thoughtful consideration, Sean took on an identity that is the opposite of what his parents want for him. Sean has adopted a(n):

Angel's parents wanted him to be part of the family business-and Angel planned to do so. Then, at age 21, he decided to leave the business to study to be a priest. Angel resisted:

According to Erikson, the identity status characterized by not questioning and making no commitment is:

Identity diffusion refers to the identity status in which adolescents:

Identity diffusion is typically characterized by:

Which adolescent appears to be experiencing identity diffusion?

The term for a pause in identity formation, when alternatives are explored before final choices are made, is known as:

In the United States, one way for some to legitimatize an identity moratorium is to:

During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically:

Barrett is serving a 2-year mission for his church at the age of 19. When he returns home from his mission assignment, he will decide whether or not to attend college and will make decisions about career and family. Barrett's current status is identity:

Harold readily adopted his parent's religious faith without question. Happy and secure, he enjoys participating in religious events with his parents. His identity status reflects:

According to Erikson, what is one of the four aspects of identity?

_____ adolescents totally reject the religion in which they've grown up.

Identity politics refers to the tendency to:

Research indicates that adolescents who work 20 hours a week or more:

Erikson's fifth stage of development is:

Approximately what percentage of 18 to 25 year olds in the United States and Canada are of African, Latino, Asian, or Native American descent?

Between the ages of 18 and 27, the average adult in the United States:

Raul's family maintains a strong ethnic identity. To increase his chances of doing well in college he should:

Akila loves to theorize about how the physical world works. She believes there are advanced civilizations on other planets. According to John Holland's six categories of people, she is MOST likely in the _____ category.

Dimitri, age 26, is studying to take the CPA exam in order to become a certified public accountant. According to John Holland's six categories of people, Dimitri is MOST likely in the _____ category.

EJ attends community college working on a degree in automotive technology. He plans to take a series of rigorous national exams in order to become a master technician. According to John Holland's six categories of people, EJ is MOST likely in the _____ category.

Talal is 23 and works in an entry-level sales position at a local company. If he is typical, in the next few years, he will:

In a study of Hispanic college students, those who most likely to maintain their ethnic identity, deflect stereotype threat, and be good students were those who:

Which is generally the most fluid during emerging adulthood?

Recent research suggests that commitment to one career may _____ compared to vocational flexibility.

Statistically, which statement regarding emerging adults is true?

During emerging adulthood, self-esteem and happiness

Joel was a very aggressive 4-year-old boy. During emerging adulthood, he is MOST likely to:

Which statement about personality in emerging adulthood is true?

According to research, who is MOST likely to experience the greatest gain in well-being during emerging adulthood?

According to one study (Asendorf et al., 2008), which personality traits were still evident in individual emerging adults after first being observed in them at the age of 4?

On average, well-being increases in emerging adulthood, as does the incidence of:

The onset of _____ peaks around age 21, with men more likely to develop the disorder than women.

Janel is a 19-year-old who has developed a fear of interacting with people, particularly in crowded or unfamiliar settings. She has been diagnosed with:

Personality is plastic, but a person's personality will be affected lifelong by:

Intimacy is the desire for:

The decrease of marriage during emerging adulthood in recent years

Why does research suggest caution with regard to cohabitation?

According to Erikson, once an emerging adult has established a sense of identity, he or she needs to resolve which crisis?