Chapter 12 Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice Questions

Though controversial, studies indicate that self-esteem:

is particularly high in adolescence.

remains constant in adolescence.

increases in adolescent boys.

declines in adolescent girls.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 12.1: Discuss identity formation in adolescence.
Topic: Self-Esteem

 

A New Zealand longitudinal study assessed the self-esteem of adolescents at 11, 13, and 15 years of age and then assessed the adjustment and competence of the same individuals when they were 26 years old. Its results indicated:

no connection between self-esteem in adolescence and competence as adults.

that well-adjusted, competent adults were just as likely as adults characterized by poorer mental and physical health to have low self-esteem in adolescence.

individuals with low self-esteem in adolescence showed no negative outcomes in adulthood.

that adults characterized by poorer mental and physical health were more likely to have low self-esteem in adolescence than well-adjusted, competent adults.

 

 

APA LO: 2.2
APA LO: 2.4
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 12.1: Discuss identity formation in adolescence.
Topic: Self-Esteem

 

_____ refers to a self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others.

Egocentrism

Narcissism

Egotism

Solipsism

 

 

APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 12.1: Discuss identity formation in adolescence.
Topic: Self-Esteem

 

_____ are excessively self-centered, self-congratulatory, and view their own needs and desires as paramount.

Pessimists

Egotists

Pragmatists

Narcissists

 

 

APA LO: 1.1
APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 12.1: Discuss identity formation in adolescence.
Topic: Self-Esteem

 

Identity development:

is a single, neat process.

gets done in bits and pieces.

happens cataclysmically.

involves making decisions once and for all.

 

 

APA LO: 1.1
APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 12.1: Discuss identity formation in adolescence.
Topic: Identity