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According to Erickson, when an individual fails to develop a strong
sense of identity, the individual will have troubles with the development
of:
a. autonomy
b. initiative
c. intimacy
d. integrity - Correct Answer -C. In Erickson's theory of psychosocial
development, individuals who fail to achieve the goal of the lower level
of development will have problems attaining the developmental task at
the next stage of development. In the example above, the individual
failed to achieve identity, which occurs during adolescence. Therefore,
in young adulthood, the individual will have problems attaining
intimacy, which is the developmental task to be achieved at this level.
For autonomy, the individual would have to have failed to attain basic
trust; for initiative, the individual would have to have failed to attain
autonomy; and for integrity, the individual would have to have failed to
attain generativity.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in Freud's
theory of personality development?
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a. Oral, genital, latency, anal, phallic
b. Genital, anal, phallic, oral, latency
c. Latency, phallic, oral, anal, genital
d. Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital - Correct Answer -D. The best way
to remember Freud's psychosexual stages of development is to think
about what key tasks individuals do throughout childhood. The first
thing infants do is suck (oral). Next, babies begin toilet training (anal),
then discover the difference between boys and girls (phallic). Next,
children spend time growing physically and cognitively but are latent in
the psychosexual realm (not focusing on anything sexual); finally,
puberty sets in and they begin to think about sex again and are focused
on their own genitals.
Cody does what his parents say because he doesn't want to lose his
television privileges. This is an example of what level in Kohlberg's
theory of moral development?
a. Integrity versus despair
b. Preconventional
c. Conventional
d. Postconventional - Correct Answer -B. Integrity versus despair is one
of the stages in Erickson's psychosocial developmental theory. Kohlberg
postulated that in the first level, preconventional, individuals are
concerned with consequences imposed upon them for wrongdoing.
Thus, in the example, Cody wanted to avoid being punished by having
his television privileges taken away. At the conventional level, an
individual wants to conform to societal rules so that authority rules and
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order is maintained. At the postconventional level, individuals define
morality in terms of universal values and altruism.
The theorist associated with bonding and attachment is:
a. Bowlby
b. Adler
c. Freud
d. Piaget - Correct Answer -A. When you think about attachment and
bonding, think about John Bowlby (1907- 1990). Adler is associated
with birth order and family constellation, while Freud is associated with
psychosexual development. Piaget is associated with cognitive
development.
Henry, a 72-year-old widower, reminisces with his daughter about his
life. He talks about his successes and regrets. This is an example of
Erikson's:
a. intimacy stage
b. generativity stage
c. industry stage
d. ego integrity stage - Correct Answer -D. One of the clues in this
example is Henry's age. Another clue is Henry's discussion about his life
successes and regrets, not finding another mate, being successful in
school, or contributing to society. Erikson's generativity stage involves
middle-aged adults who are launching their children, dealing with an
empty nest, and working toward retirement. His ego integrity stage
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involves older adults who review their lives, looking at successes and
regrets.
When it comes to displaying aggression, girls more often engage in
____________ aggression than boys.
a. hostile
b. instrumental
c. relational
d. physical - Correct Answer -C. Instrumental aggression occurs when a
child wants a toy that another child has and he tries to get that toy by
pushing or attacking the other child in some way. Hostile aggression
occurs when a child intentionally hurts another child because he wants to
hurt the other child. Physical aggression occurs more often in boys than
in girls and is any form of harm or physical injury such as pushing,
hitting, biting, or kicking. Relational aggression more often occurs in
girls and involves the use of social exclusion, malicious gossip, or peer
manipulation in order to damage another person's peer relationships.
All of the following are physical characteristics of Down Syndrome
EXCEPT:
a. short, stocky build
b. almond-shaped eyes
c. large hands and feet
d. flattened face - Correct Answer -C. The chromosomal abnormality,
Down Syndrome, is the most common chromosomal disorder, occurring
in 1 out of every 800 births. Individuals with Down Syndrome suffer
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According to Erickson, when an individual fails to develop a strong
sense of identity, the individual will have troubles with the development
of:
a. autonomy
b. initiative
c. intimacy
d. integrity - Correct Answer -C. In Erickson's theory of psychosocial
development, individuals who fail to achieve the goal of the lower level
of development will have problems attaining the developmental task at
the next stage of development. In the example above, the individual
failed to achieve identity, which occurs during adolescence. Therefore,
in young adulthood, the individual will have problems attaining
intimacy, which is the developmental task to be achieved at this level.
For autonomy, the individual would have to have failed to attain basic
trust; for initiative, the individual would have to have failed to attain
autonomy; and for integrity, the individual would have to have failed to
attain generativity.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in Freud's
theory of personality development?
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a. Oral, genital, latency, anal, phallic
b. Genital, anal, phallic, oral, latency
c. Latency, phallic, oral, anal, genital
d. Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital - Correct Answer -D. The best way
to remember Freud's psychosexual stages of development is to think
about what key tasks individuals do throughout childhood. The first
thing infants do is suck (oral). Next, babies begin toilet training (anal),
then discover the difference between boys and girls (phallic). Next,
children spend time growing physically and cognitively but are latent in
the psychosexual realm (not focusing on anything sexual); finally,
puberty sets in and they begin to think about sex again and are focused
on their own genitals.
Cody does what his parents say because he doesn't want to lose his
television privileges. This is an example of what level in Kohlberg's
theory of moral development?
a. Integrity versus despair
b. Preconventional
c. Conventional
d. Postconventional - Correct Answer -B. Integrity versus despair is one
of the stages in Erickson's psychosocial developmental theory. Kohlberg
postulated that in the first level, preconventional, individuals are
concerned with consequences imposed upon them for wrongdoing.
Thus, in the example, Cody wanted to avoid being punished by having
his television privileges taken away. At the conventional level, an
individual wants to conform to societal rules so that authority rules and
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order is maintained. At the postconventional level, individuals define
morality in terms of universal values and altruism.
The theorist associated with bonding and attachment is:
a. Bowlby
b. Adler
c. Freud
d. Piaget - Correct Answer -A. When you think about attachment and
bonding, think about John Bowlby (1907- 1990). Adler is associated
with birth order and family constellation, while Freud is associated with
psychosexual development. Piaget is associated with cognitive
development.
Henry, a 72-year-old widower, reminisces with his daughter about his
life. He talks about his successes and regrets. This is an example of
Erikson's:
a. intimacy stage
b. generativity stage
c. industry stage
d. ego integrity stage - Correct Answer -D. One of the clues in this
example is Henry's age. Another clue is Henry's discussion about his life
successes and regrets, not finding another mate, being successful in
school, or contributing to society. Erikson's generativity stage involves
middle-aged adults who are launching their children, dealing with an
empty nest, and working toward retirement. His ego integrity stage
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involves older adults who review their lives, looking at successes and
regrets.
When it comes to displaying aggression, girls more often engage in
____________ aggression than boys.
a. hostile
b. instrumental
c. relational
d. physical - Correct Answer -C. Instrumental aggression occurs when a
child wants a toy that another child has and he tries to get that toy by
pushing or attacking the other child in some way. Hostile aggression
occurs when a child intentionally hurts another child because he wants to
hurt the other child. Physical aggression occurs more often in boys than
in girls and is any form of harm or physical injury such as pushing,
hitting, biting, or kicking. Relational aggression more often occurs in
girls and involves the use of social exclusion, malicious gossip, or peer
manipulation in order to damage another person's peer relationships.
All of the following are physical characteristics of Down Syndrome
EXCEPT:
a. short, stocky build
b. almond-shaped eyes
c. large hands and feet
d. flattened face - Correct Answer -C. The chromosomal abnormality,
Down Syndrome, is the most common chromosomal disorder, occurring
in 1 out of every 800 births. Individuals with Down Syndrome suffer
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