Camden County College PSY 101:10; PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD

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Answer:A Page: 351 Guidepost: 1 Type: F 1. In the neo-Piagetian scheme of self-concept development, the third stage of development, which begins around 7 or 8 years of age, involves the ability t... o form A. representational systems B. class inclusion C. sensorimotor schemes D. transitional inferences Answer:B Page: 351 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 2. Monica, who is 8, describes herself as very good at math and science, but average in reading and art. She also says that she is good at basketball but a terrible baseball player. According to the neo-Piagetian view of self-concept development, Monica is using A. identification processes B. representational systems C. centration schemes D. scaffolding Answer:B Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 3. Blake knows that he sometimes loses his temper and gets angry at his friends. What aspect of self-definition is he developing? A. an ideal self B. a real self C. self-regulation D. self-awareness Answer:C Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 4. Marcy views herself as being generally capable and competent in most aspects of her life. According to the text, Marcy has a high degree of A. purpose B. trust versus mistrust C. global self-worth D. personal identity Answer:C Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 5. Angela thinks it is important to be pretty, and smart. Also she values her popularity at the high school. Even with all of this her self-esteem will suffer if A. her physical appearance begins to change B. she has trouble in any areas of school C. she does not feel valued by the important people in her life D. none of the above Answer:A Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 6. The self-concept is based on all but which of the following? A. self-denial B. rewards and punishments from parents C. coordination of personal and social demands D. physical appearance Answer:B Page: 352 7. Children’s positive evaluation of themselves is called A. self-definition 171 Guidepost: 1 Type: F B. self-esteem C. self-confidence D. self-centeredness Answer:C Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: F 8. Global self-worth means essentially the same thing as A. self-awareness B. self-recognition C. self-esteem D. self-consciousness Answer:C Page: 353 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 9. A child with high self-esteem would A. accept decisions of parents and teachers without challenge B. usually disregard the feelings of others C. risk making people angry if he or she feels strongly about something D. try hard to please everyone Answer:D Page: 353 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 10. A child with low self-esteem would A. accept criticism B. challenge people in authority C. cope with obstacles D. worry about doing the right thing Answer:C Page: 353 Guidepost: 1 Type: F 11. A low level of self-esteem is often associated with feelings of A. independence B. tolerance for frustration C. depression D. denial Answer:B Page: 353 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 12. Control of negative emotions is a sign of A. denial B. emotional growth C. depression D. independence Answer:C Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: F 13. Erikson’s developmental crisis of middle childhood (from about 6 to 12 years) is A. trust versus mistrust B. autonomy versus shame and doubt C. industry versus inferiority D. identity versus role confusion Answer:A Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 14. Randolph is 8 years old and has just learned to use a word-processing program that will allow him to write papers for school on the computer. According to Erikson, Randolph’s mastery of this skill should lead to feelings of A. competence B. hope C. will D. purpose Answer:C Page: 352 Guidepost: 1 Type: C 15. Which of the following phrases is most consistent with Erikson’s concept of industry versus inferiority? A. acquisition of impulse control B. acquisition of self-awareness C. acquisition of survival skills [Show More]

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