1. According to Erickson’s psychosocial theory of development

    2. A. conflict resolution in the early years sets the stage for accomplishments in later stages
    B. emotional changes follow different patterns in each society
    C. human intellectual development in contingent upon successful conflict resolution
    D. each stage is independent of all other stages
     
  2. Upon graduating from high school Alberto plans to backpack across Europe to decide whether to go on to college or to work the family farm with his father.  According to James Marcia this is called

    3. A. identity foreclosure
    B. identity achievement.
    C. identity diffusion
    D. moratorium
     
  3. According to research by Archer and Waterman (1990) identity diffused individuals

    4. A. trust their lives to fate
    B. are more likely to abuse drugs
    C. tend to go along with the crowd
    D. all of the above
     
  4. The structure of adolescent self-concept

    5. A. results primarily from physical appearance
    B. is strongly related to parental S.E.S.
    C. is divided into English, mathematical, and non-academic self-concept
    D. is much higher than during the elementary school years
     
  5. With respect to perceptions regarding their own abilities

    6. A. elementary boys see themselves as more capable than girls
    B. elementary boys and girls have comparable perceptions
    C. African-American males are more confident than African-American females
    D. continuing through high school girls gradually increase their perceptions of their abilities relative to boys
     
  6. Collective self-esteem is best defined as

    7. A. self-esteem divided from acceptance by one’s peer group
    B. a false sense of self-esteem gained by membership with a deviant culture  ie.,  gang or drug culture
    C. the sense of the value of the group, such as an ethnic group to which you belong
    D. a composite self-esteem which is the sum total of all of one’s perceived abilities
     
  7. According to Piaget moral realism is the

    8. A. realistic perspective and understanding that others have different feelings and experiences
    B. stage of development wherein children see rules as absolute
    C. stage of development wherein realize that people make rules and people can  change them
    D. thinking process involved in judgements about questions of right and wrong
     
  8. With respect to cheating research supports the notion that

    9. A. students will cheat if parental pressure for grades is high
    B. students who cheat are more likely to lie and steal
    C. college-age females are more likely to lie and steal
    D. students in the arts and humanities are more likely to cheat than science and engineering students
     
  9. According to Elkind, formal education for preschool children

    10. A. compensates for both Mom and Dad being in the work force and provides them with an academic head-start
    B. results in stress reactions and later negative academic effects
    C. should be federally funded for all children
    D. enhances self-confidence and initiative
     
  10.  Which of follwing is NOT an effect of divorce within the U.S.?

    11. A. the number of father headed-households is on the decline
    B. a the custodial parent may have to move to a less expensive home
    C. 50% of female single-parent families live in poverty
    D. the first two years after divorce is the most difficult adjustment period for children

    11. The amount of teenage girls who become pregnant every year in the U.S. is estimated to be more than
     a. 100,000
     b. 200,000
     c. 500,000
     d. 1,000,000

    12. Individuals between the ages of 20 and 29 comprise what percentage of all AIDS cases in the United States?
     a. 3%
     b. 10%
     c. 20%
     d. 50%

    13. Jenifer wants to help out by washing the dishes to suprise her mom.  When she  breaks her mother’s glass baking dish her mother yells at her.  According to Erickson this may result in
     a. inferiority
     b. shame and doubt
     c. guilt
     d. mistrust

    14. If teachers encourage students’ work efforts and perseverance and provide  rewarding succesful experiences, the fortunate outcome is likely to be
     a. autonomy
     b. industry
     c. initiative
     d. integrity

    15. Teachers can be especially helpful to adolescent students because they
     a. can help students find resources for personal problems
     b. can identify students stengths and weaknesses and offer realistic feedback
     c. can provide students with many models for career choices
     d. all of the above