Question 1

The last of Freud's stages of psychosexual development is the ________ stage.

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Question 2

Ben's friend Muhammed broke a window and consequently was punished.Ben said that Muhammed was bad because he had been punished.This would indicate that Ben was at which level and stage of moral reasoning?

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A) Preconventional morality/punishment and obedience orientation 
B) Preconventional morality/conscience 
C) Principled morality/social contract 
D) Conventional morality/interpersonal conformity

Question 3

William is considered by his friends to be very empathetic because he has the ability to "put himself into others' shoes" and see things from their perspectives.What is the formal term for this ability?

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Question 4

What,specifically,do critics of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning say about its applicability to non-Western cultures?

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Question 5

Summarize the criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning put forth by Carol Gilligan.Does the research support or contradict these criticisms?

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Question 6

Mac is noted for baking the best cheesecake in town and is also the person everyone calls when their car won't start.Mac can comfort a crying child and fix a flat tire with equal competence.Mac's gender role identity is most likely

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A) transsexual. 
B) undifferentiated. 
C) indeterminate. 
D) androgynous.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about teenage employment is true?

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A) Working in high school has been positively correlated with college success. 
B) The more hours worked in high school,the more likely the teen is to be involved with drugs and alcohol. 
C) Adults who worked in high school were more likely to go to college. 
D) Employed high school students are less apt to argue with their parents.

Question 8

At what age does peer group conformity peak?

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A) 11-12 
B) 13-15 
C) 15-16 
D) 16-17

Question 9

Describe adolescent romantic relationships.By what age do teens have a sense of what it means to be in love? What are some gender differences in these perceptions?

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Question 10

Carol Gilligan argues that there are two distinct moral orientations.What are they?

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A) Fairness and ethics 
B) Intimacy and legality 
C) Judgment and nurture 
D) Justice and care

Question 11

Summarize the research findings on violent crimes committed by adolescents.How successful have programs been in decreasing youth violence? Describe the newer approaches aimed at decreasing delinquency and their success.

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Question 12

Which of the following is one of the factors identified by Maria Root that shape a biracial ethnic identity?

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A) Cultural archetypes 
B) Neighborhood 
C) Television 
D) Religion

Question 13

Which of the following best defines the term antisocial in psychological theories?

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A) Having a moral stance which disregards the norms of society 
B) Choosing to live away from other people 
C) Going against the rules of one's parents 
D) Deciding for one's self what is right and wrong

Question 14

The point at which an adolescent minority individual becomes aware of how she is perceived by the majority culture is part of which stage of Phinney's theory of ethnic identity?

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A) Ethnic identity search 
B) Unexamined ethnic identity 
C) Ethnic identity clarification 
D) Ethnic identity achievement

Question 15

Gardner provides his history class with a syllabus that outlines the rules and procedures the class will follow to ensure a comfortable environment for all.Dr.Gardner emphasizes that if the rules seem unfair or cause a hardship,he is willing to negotiate new rules.This philosophy of class management is most consistent with which stage of Kohlberg's moral reasoning?

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A) Universal ethical principles 
B) Social contract 
C) Law-and-order orientation 
D) Naive hedonism

Question 16

How many stages are there in Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 17

Juanita is planning to go to nursing school because her parents work at the local clinic.She has never even considered other options.Juanita is in which stage of identity development,according to James Marcia?

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A) Achievement 
B) Foreclosure 
C) Moratorium 
D) Diffusion

Question 18

Which of the following is a risk factor for early dating and higher levels of sexual experience among adolescent girls?

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A) Having same-sex parents 
B) Divorced parents 
C) Late puberty 
D) Higher socioeconomic class

Question 19

Which of the following refers to the ability to look at a situation from another person's perspective?

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A) Role-taking 
B) Perspective assumptions 
C) Role reversal 
D) Egocentrism

Question 20

According to Erikson,why do teenagers identify with peer groups?

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A) To have opportunities to develop intimate relationships and find mates 
B) To foster creativity and variety in appearance,activities,and interests 
C) To have a secure base as they begin the identity development process 
D) To consolidate efforts and resources as they begin to move into adult roles

Exam 12: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence