PYC 2602
ASSIGNMENTS 2015, 2016, 2017
,Conformity in adolescence …
a) is defined as the degree to which a person is willing to change his or h
behaviour, attitudes and beliefs to fit in with the peer group.
b) refers to the pressure of the peer group.
c) usually occurs among older adolescents.
d) may hold important advantages for adolescents.
e) is usually a cause of concern for parents.
The correct answer is:
1. (a), (b) & (c)
2. (c), (d) & (e)
ANSWER:
3. (a), (b), (d) & (e)
,Findings on the identity formation of South African adolescents …
a) show that black adolescents show a stronger collective identity than the oth
racial groups.
b) and the interpretation of the findings indicate that white adolescents either
foreclosed identities or are in an identity moratorium stage.
c) show that black, white and Coloured adolescents do not experience race or
as critical in their formation of an identity.
d) and the interpretation of the findings may be a result of socio-cultural or so
political factors.
The correct answer is:
1. (1) (a) & (b)
ANSWER:
2. (2) (c) & (d)
3. (3) All of the above
, An aspect of social cognition that advances in
adolescence is their mutual perspective-taking
ability. This refers to …
1. the ability to understand that not only may a person have a view diff
from one’s own, but that others also understand that your view is diff
from theirs.
2. adolescents’ realisation that their social perspective and those of oth
are influenced not just by their interaction with one another, but also
their roles in wider society.
3. the ability to consider a situation from a point of view other than one
own.
ANSWER:
ASSIGNMENTS 2015, 2016, 2017
,Conformity in adolescence …
a) is defined as the degree to which a person is willing to change his or h
behaviour, attitudes and beliefs to fit in with the peer group.
b) refers to the pressure of the peer group.
c) usually occurs among older adolescents.
d) may hold important advantages for adolescents.
e) is usually a cause of concern for parents.
The correct answer is:
1. (a), (b) & (c)
2. (c), (d) & (e)
ANSWER:
3. (a), (b), (d) & (e)
,Findings on the identity formation of South African adolescents …
a) show that black adolescents show a stronger collective identity than the oth
racial groups.
b) and the interpretation of the findings indicate that white adolescents either
foreclosed identities or are in an identity moratorium stage.
c) show that black, white and Coloured adolescents do not experience race or
as critical in their formation of an identity.
d) and the interpretation of the findings may be a result of socio-cultural or so
political factors.
The correct answer is:
1. (1) (a) & (b)
ANSWER:
2. (2) (c) & (d)
3. (3) All of the above
, An aspect of social cognition that advances in
adolescence is their mutual perspective-taking
ability. This refers to …
1. the ability to understand that not only may a person have a view diff
from one’s own, but that others also understand that your view is diff
from theirs.
2. adolescents’ realisation that their social perspective and those of oth
are influenced not just by their interaction with one another, but also
their roles in wider society.
3. the ability to consider a situation from a point of view other than one
own.
ANSWER:
