Chapter 14 Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If researchers measure an individual’s self-esteem at ages 10, 20, 30, and 40 years, where are they likely to find the most stability?
   A.

When measured at the age of 10 and then again at the age of 30.

When measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 30.

When measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 40.

When measured at the age of 10 and then again at the age of 40.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 14.1: Describe stability and change in temperament and summarize adult attachment styles.
Topic: Temperament

 

2. _____ is an individual’s behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.
   A.

Attitude

Temper

Disposition

Temperament

 

 

APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 14.1: Describe stability and change in temperament and summarize adult attachment styles.
Topic: Temperament

 

Research relating to individual temperaments has indicated that children with easy temperaments at age 3 to 5:

are more likely to have learning disabilities in adolescence.

largely do not carry that temperament into adulthood.

are less likely than other adults to be assertive.

are more likely to be well adjusted as young adults.

 

 

APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 14.1: Describe stability and change in temperament and summarize adult attachment styles.
Topic: Temperament

 

Which of the following statements is true about role of temperament among children and adults?

Children are likely to be well adjusted as adults regardless of their temperament during childhood.

Individuals who had an inhibited temperament in childhood more likely than other adults to delay entering a stable job track.

Children with an easy temperament are less likely to be well adjusted as young adults.

Individuals who had an inhibited temperament in childhood more likely than other adults to be assertive or experience social support.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 14.1: Describe stability and change in temperament and summarize adult attachment styles.
Topic: Temperament

 

Which of the following scenarios will most likely increase the tendency of a child’ to become an introvert and create more emotional problems as an adult?

Admitting the child to peer groups with other inhibited children with common interests.

Having caregivers who are sensitive and accepting, and allowing the child to set his own pace.

Presence of ‘defensible shelters’ that the child can retreat to when there is too much stimulation in the physical environment.

Enrolling the child in school that is undermanned.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 14.1: Describe stability and change in temperament and summarize adult attachment styles.
Topic: Temperament