FRHD 1010 CHAPTER 10 STUDY GUIDE | FAMILY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE CHAPTER REVIEW
According to Erikson, adolescents are in the stage of: - correct answer ✔✔identity versus role
confusion.
Psychosocial development during adolescence is often seen as a quest to answer the question: -
correct answer ✔✔"Who am I?"
According to Erikson, the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity: - correct answer
✔✔achievement
Mary is an adolescent. According to Erikson, her new identity will be established by choosing: -
correct answer ✔✔to embrace some parental and societal values while abandoning others.
Following Erikson's lead, _____ distinguished four specific ways young people cope with this life
stage. - correct answer ✔✔Marcia
Seventeen-year-old Andrew failed several classes, lost his job, and spends most of his time
sleeping on the couch. When his parents voice their disapproval, he replies, "Whatever."
Andrew's response indicates: - correct answer ✔✔role confusion
When a person adopts parents' or society's roles and values without questioning and exploring
a personal identity, it is referred to as identity: - correct answer ✔✔foreclosure
An example of a behavior that demonstrates identity foreclosure is: - correct answer
✔✔working in the family business because it is expected.
Without any thoughtful consideration, Sean took on an identity that is the opposite of what his
parents want for him. Sean has adopted a(n): - correct answer ✔✔negative identity
, According to Erikson, the identity status characterized by not questioning and making no
commitment is: - correct answer ✔✔diffusion
Identity diffusion is typically characterized by: - correct answer ✔✔apathy
The term for a pause in identity formation, when alternatives are explored before final choices
are made, is known as: - correct answer ✔✔moratorium
In the United States, one way for some to legitimatize an identity moratorium is to: - correct
answer ✔✔go to college
During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically: - correct answer ✔✔take on a temporary
role and postpone making career decisions.
According to Erikson, what is one of the four aspects of identity? - correct answer ✔✔political
_____ adolescents totally reject the religion in which they've grown up. - correct answer
✔✔Few
Research indicates that adolescents who work 20 hours a week or more: - correct answer
✔✔tend to hate their jobs and achieve less in school.
Gender refers to: - correct answer ✔✔the cultural or social attributes of being male or female.
In typical relationships, one would expect the MOST bickering between: - correct answer
✔✔mothers and daughters
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE CHAPTER REVIEW
According to Erikson, adolescents are in the stage of: - correct answer ✔✔identity versus role
confusion.
Psychosocial development during adolescence is often seen as a quest to answer the question: -
correct answer ✔✔"Who am I?"
According to Erikson, the ultimate adolescent psychosocial goal is identity: - correct answer
✔✔achievement
Mary is an adolescent. According to Erikson, her new identity will be established by choosing: -
correct answer ✔✔to embrace some parental and societal values while abandoning others.
Following Erikson's lead, _____ distinguished four specific ways young people cope with this life
stage. - correct answer ✔✔Marcia
Seventeen-year-old Andrew failed several classes, lost his job, and spends most of his time
sleeping on the couch. When his parents voice their disapproval, he replies, "Whatever."
Andrew's response indicates: - correct answer ✔✔role confusion
When a person adopts parents' or society's roles and values without questioning and exploring
a personal identity, it is referred to as identity: - correct answer ✔✔foreclosure
An example of a behavior that demonstrates identity foreclosure is: - correct answer
✔✔working in the family business because it is expected.
Without any thoughtful consideration, Sean took on an identity that is the opposite of what his
parents want for him. Sean has adopted a(n): - correct answer ✔✔negative identity
, According to Erikson, the identity status characterized by not questioning and making no
commitment is: - correct answer ✔✔diffusion
Identity diffusion is typically characterized by: - correct answer ✔✔apathy
The term for a pause in identity formation, when alternatives are explored before final choices
are made, is known as: - correct answer ✔✔moratorium
In the United States, one way for some to legitimatize an identity moratorium is to: - correct
answer ✔✔go to college
During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically: - correct answer ✔✔take on a temporary
role and postpone making career decisions.
According to Erikson, what is one of the four aspects of identity? - correct answer ✔✔political
_____ adolescents totally reject the religion in which they've grown up. - correct answer
✔✔Few
Research indicates that adolescents who work 20 hours a week or more: - correct answer
✔✔tend to hate their jobs and achieve less in school.
Gender refers to: - correct answer ✔✔the cultural or social attributes of being male or female.
In typical relationships, one would expect the MOST bickering between: - correct answer
✔✔mothers and daughters
