Psych 41 Chapter 9 – Flashcards
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Which of these STDs is caused by bacteria? A. Genital herpes c. B. HIV C. Hepatitis B D. Gonorrhea
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D. Gonorrhea
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The third phase of ethnic identity achievement involves A. creating a distinct ethnic self-concept. B. rejecting one's heritage. C. deciding to not explore one's ethnic roots. D. wondering about one's ethnic heritage.
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A. creating a distinct ethnic self-concept.
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The belief that misfortunes only happen to others is referred to as the illusion of A. foreclosure B. helplessness C. chrystallization D. invulnerability
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D. invulnerability
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According to Holland's ____ theory, the key factor in determining whether a job will be fulfilling are your personal characteristics. A. personality-type B. Piagetian C. sociocultural D. cognitive-developmental
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A. personality-type
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When Seuss is asked what she wants to do with her life, she says, "My parents really want me to be an author, so I'm going to be an author." In doing so, Seuss is exhibiting Marcia's ____ type of identity status. A. diffusion B. moratorium C. foreclosure D. acheivement
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C. foreclosure
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Sixteen-year-old Karl has recently identified himself as gay. Which statement is most likely to be true? A. Karl had a domineering mother. B. Karl was the eldest child who took responsibility for his siblings. C. Karl had a weak father. D. Karl may begin to show interest in gender-atypical behaviors.
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D. Karl may begin to show interest in gender-atypical behaviors.
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Which statement best describes the basic premise of Super's implementation phase of career development? A. "I'll take the job and see what happens." B. "I am going to visit the career service office." C. "I might make a good mortician." D. "Who cares about work?"
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A. "I'll take the job and see what happens."
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The main purpose of the Safe Dates program is to reduce A. homosexual behavior. B. teen pregnancy. C. sexual violence. D. drunk driving.
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C. sexual violence.
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The drop in self-esteem often found when children first enter middle school appears to be due to A. the acquisition of concrete operational thinking. B. peer comparisons. C. changes in ethnic identity. D. the illusion of invulnerability.
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B. peer comparisons.
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The Fast Track program for preventing violent behavior A. uses aversive conditioning techniques and the "scared straight technique." B. attempts to nip the problem in the elementary years. C. encourages children to consider the "imaginary audience" that they are attacking. D. argues that aggressive play can be an effective substitute for reducing real violence.
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B. attempts to nip the problem in the elementary years.
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Which statement is true? A. HIV typically leads to AIDS B. AIDS typically leads to HIV C. HIV and AIDS are the same disorder D. AIDS and HIV are unrelated
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A. HIV typically leads to AIDS
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Marlin wants to learn more about identity formation in adolescents. Given this interest, he would be best served by reading the works of A. Erikson. B. Ainsworth C. Piaget D. Gibson
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A. Erikson.
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While counseling a friend who is having trouble with his girlfriend, 13-year-old Frasier decides that he has a talent for helping people deal with their problems and decides that he should pursue a career as a clinical psychologist. Frasier's response matches Super's ____ stage of career development. A. implementation B. realistic C. specification D. crystallization
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D. crystallization
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Yasmine has excellent verbal skills and relates well on an interpersonal level. According to Holland, Yasmine likely has a(n) ____ personality type. A. investigative B. conventional C. social D. realistic
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C. social
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Which statement concerning antisocial/delinquent behavior and biology is true? A. Inherited temperament may increase risk for aggressive behavior B. Chromosome 17 contains a gene that controls violence C. Twin studies indicate that antisocial behavior is often inherited D. Diminished levels of hormones like testosterone often lead to violence
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A. Inherited temperament may increase risk for aggressive behavior
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The attitudes, behaviors, and values that we believe make us unique individuals are called our A. self-esteem. B. self-recognition. C. self-efficacy. D. self-concept
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D. self-concept
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James is a typical adolescent. You would expect that he A. does not feel loved by his parents. B. relies on his parents for advice. C. has low self-esteem. D. is conflicted with regard to gender identity.
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B. relies on his parents for advice.
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The most effective non-drug interventions for teenage depression focus on A. instilling a sense of learned helplessness. B. suppressing adolescents' feelings toward their parents. C. mapping the genetic history of the adolescent. D. teaching social skills.
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D. teaching social skills.
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Adolescent egocentrism involves excessive A. convergent thought. B. achievement. C. self-absorption. D. depression.
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C. self-absorption.
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The phenomenon whereby an individual believes that he or she is like an actor on a stage, who is under constant watch by others, is referred to as A. the personal fable. B. the imaginary audience. C. learned helplessness. D. diffusion status.
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B. the imaginary audience.
