Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Openness to experience: will have tolerance, superior cognitive functioning, achievement, and IQ

Consciousness: better health, less stress, better friendships, higher GPA, more law abiding

Extraversion: engage in social activities, more satisfied in relationships, less affect to stressors, positive sense of well-being

Agreeableness: generous, altruistic, more satisfying romantic relationships

Neuroticism: feel negative emotions more in life, more health complaints, more drug dependence, more heart diseas

Recommended textbook solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

A Concise Introduction to Logic

13th EditionLori Watson, Patrick J. Hurley

1,960 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Psychology: Principles in Practice

1st EditionSpencer A. Rathus

1,024 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Myers' Psychology for AP

2nd EditionDavid G Myers

900 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Psychology

1st EditionArlene Lacombe, Kathryn Dumper, Rose Spielman, William Jenkins

580 solutions

Recommended textbook solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

9th EditionFrederick J Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau, Lori-Ann-B-Forzano

317 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Psychology: Themes and Variations

10th EditionWayne Weiten

180 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Cognitive Psychology

4th EditionE Bruce Goldstein

300 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

A Concise Introduction To Logic

13th EditionLori Watson, Patrick J. Hurley

1,960 solutions

Recommended textbook solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Psychology: Principles in Practice

1st EditionSpencer A. Rathus

1,024 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

A Concise Introduction to Logic

13th EditionLori Watson, Patrick J. Hurley

1,960 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Myers' Psychology for the AP Course

3rd EditionC. Nathan DeWall, David G Myers

955 solutions

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming quizlet?

Myers' Psychology for AP

2nd EditionDavid G Myers

900 solutions

Upgrade to remove ads

Only ₩37,125/year

How do you want to study today?

  • Flashcards

    Review terms and definitions

  • Learn

    Focus your studying with a path

  • Test

    Take a practice test

  • Match

    Get faster at matching terms

Terms in this set (95)

Which of the following is NOT one of the highly studied aspects of the self?

Self-help

The developmental concept of self-_______ is defined as the child's cognitive representation of self, or the substance and content of the child's self-conceptions.

understanding

Being attentive and positive toward his or her image in a mirror is one way of an infant expressing

self-recognition.

According to new research findings, young children are _______ psychologically aware of themselves and others than once believed.

more

Jax tells his grandma that he knows all of his ABCs, but he does not in fact know them. This is an example of a young child's ______ of personal attributes.

overestimation

Which of the following, often considered a central aspect of an individual's personality, lends an integrative dimension to our understanding of different personality characteristics?

self

Children's cognitive representations of themselves make up their:

self-understanding.

At what age do children develop the ability to use psychological traits to describe themselves and others?

4-5 years

Studying the self in infancy is difficult because infants cannot ______ express themselves.

verbally

According to research, Piaget's views on the egocentrism of infants are:

overstated.

Compared with what was previously thought, research now shows that young children are:

more psychologically aware of themselves and others.

Which of the following are methods of helping a child develop social interaction and relationships? (Select all that apply)

-Applaud the child's accomplishments
-Talk with a child about emotions
-Acknowledge shared intentions

Which of the following are characteristics that children younger than 5 or 6 years old would use when describing the differences between themselves and a friend? (Select all that apply)

Height
Hair color

Which of the following aspects of social understanding increases during middle and late childhood?

Taking the perspective of others

Which of the following is NOT one of the highly studied aspects of the self?

-Self-concept
-Self-esteem
-Self-help
-Self-understanding

Self-Help

Select the key changes that characterize the increased complexity in children's self-understanding. (Choose every correct answer.)

-Using social descriptions
-Describing themselves in terms of psychological characteristics and traits
-Referencing social comparison
-Understanding of their real self and ideal self

At about 4 to 5 years, children begin to describe themselves using:

psychological traits.

Which statements are true about the social sensitivity and/or egocentrism of young children? (Choose every correct answer.)

-Talking about internal states can help young children understand them.
-Children are more socially sensitive and perceptive than previously envisioned.

When an adult fosters children's socioemotional growth and helps to refine their representations of who they are and what other people are like, the adult is serving as a relational:

catalyst.

As compared to younger children, children in middle to late childhood would be more likely to describe themselves as:

kind.

The tendency to compare oneself with others ______ in adolescence.

increases

What two executive functions are most called on when children engage in perspective taking?

Cognitive inhibition
Cognitive flexibility

When adolescents compare themselves with others, it is a part of their:

self-understanding.

The adolescent's self-understanding ______ across situations and across time.

fluctuates

Which aspects of understanding others are important in adolescent development? (Choose every correct answer.)

-Monitoring the social world
-Understanding multiple perspectives
-Perceiving others' traits

The global evaluation we make of ourselves is called

self-esteem.

Perspective taking is thought to be important in determining whether children will

develop prosocial or antisocial attitudes and behaviors.

What were the findings of a New Zealand study that assessed individuals' self-esteem during adolescence and their adjustment in adulthood (at age 26)?

Adults who experienced adjustment difficulties had lower self-esteem in adolescence than their successful counterparts.

Ten-year-old Karla describes herself as a "cheerleader." Which of the following changes in self-understanding does this best reflect?

social descriptions

Most of the research on self-esteem is:

correlational.

Which of the following is NOT a quality that differentiates an adolescent's self-understanding from that of a child?

Active description

Which action is NOT an important aspect of an adolescent's developing understanding of others?

Engaging in egocentrism

Self-______ is also referred to as self-worth, or self image.

Esteem

As compared to the other answers, global self-esteem is most strongly correlated with:

physical appearance.

Which of the following is true of correlational research?

-It does not establish causation.
-It is experimental in nature.
-It can conclusively establish a relationship between variables.
-It should not be used.

It does not establish causation.

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming?

Possible selves

Match the appropriate changes in self-esteem to the correct developmental stage.

Twenties
Thirties and forties
Fifties and sixties
Seventies and eighties

Leveled off
Increased Slightly
Rose considerably
Dropped significantly

Twenties -- Increased Slightly

Thirties and forties -- Leveled off

Fifties and sixties -- Rose considerably

Seventies and eighties -- dropped significantly

Self-______ gives individuals the ability to control their behavior without having to rely on others' for help

regulation
or
control

Self-______ refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self.

concept

Resisting temptation is an important aspect of a preschooler's:

self-control.

One of the most important aspects of the self in middle and late childhood is:

an increased capacity for self-regulation.

In a 2002 cross-sectional study of self-esteem, self-esteem dropped significantly in the

seventies and eighties.

Emmanuel often monitors his thoughts and behaviors throughout the day to ensure that he is being respectful and appropriate. Emmanuel is demonstrating:

self-regulation.

Louise is 70 years old and has permanently lost sight in her right eye. Louise is adapting well to this loss with application of the three key factors described in selective ______ with compensation theory.

optimization

By the age of 2 to 3 years old children are aware of limitations on self-________. For example, knowing what to play with and where to play.

regulation

Religious beliefs, political views, relationship status, personality, and sexual orientation are components of:

identity.

The increased capacity for self-regulation in adolescence is linked to developmental advances in what area of the brain?

prefrontal cortex

According to Erik Erikson, adolescents are faced with deciding who they are, what they are all about, and where they are going in life during the ______-______-_____-______ stage of development

identity-versus-identity-confusion

According to contemporary identity theorists, decisions ______ during the process of identity development.

must be made again and again

Which theorist is most associated with selective optimization with compensation theory?

Baltes

A person's identity is composed of all of the following EXCEPT their:

-genetic profile
-body image
-political views
-spiritual beliefs

genetic profile.

Adolescence is unique because for the first time, physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development advance to the point that individuals can do which three of the following things?

-Construct a viable path toward adult maturity
-Synthesize childhood identities and identifications
-Sort through childhood experiences and identities

Most researchers use ______ to refer to the period of identity development during which an adolescent chooses among meaningful alternatives

exploration

What is the term given by Erikson to the fifth stage of development, experienced during adolescence?

Identity versus identity confusion

According to contemporary identity theory, identity development:

is accomplished in bits and pieces.

According to selective optimization with compensation theory, ______ makes it possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies.

optimization

Identity ______ refers to an individual who experienced a crisis and made a commitment.

achievement

According to Erikson, at what point does identity become a key dimension in individuals' lives?

adolescence

According to Marcia, the period in identity development when individuals are exploring alternatives is called

crisis, or exploration.

Match the dimensions of individuality and connectedness to their appropriate characteristic.

-Self-Assertion
-Separateness
-Mutuality
-Permeability

-Sensitivity and respect for other's views
-the ability to have and communicate a point of view
-the use of communication patterns to express how one is different from others
-openness to others' view

-Self-Assertion : the ability to have and communicate a point of view

-Separateness : the use of communication patterns to express how one is different from others

Mutuality : Sensitivity and respect for other's views

Permeability : openness to others' view

An enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group, along with attitudes and feelings related to that membership, is called:

ethnic identity.

What defines identity achievement?

Presence of both a crisis and a commitment

How is commitment defined by Marcia?

personal investment in identity

Individuality consists of which two of the following dimensions?

Self-assertion
Separateness

Which of the following are among the major personality theories? (Choose every correct answer.)

Social cognitive theory
Psychoanalytic theories

A student identifies herself as Chinese American. She identifies with both Chinese culture and American culture. She has a ______ identity.

bicultural

Having a positive outlook on the future and minimizing problems is a definition of the term:

optimism.

Which of the following statuses describes an individual who has made a commitment without experiencing a crisis?

identity foreclosure

Who among the following is associated with The Seasons of a Man's Life?

Levinson

Olivia is a 19-year-old college student who hopes to be a physician assistant in a large medical facility. She plans to be married and have two children by the time she turns 30. Levinson would call this

the dream.

The enduring personal characteristics of individuals is referred to as:

personality.

Teresa has always tried to look at the cup as half full. She has made ______ her personal style of thinking.

optimism

According to Levinson, which of the following ages most closely corresponds to the point in adulthood when a person enters the phase of Becoming One's Own Man (BOOM)?

38

What determines identity foreclosure?

Presence of a commitment but not a crisis

True or false: According to Levinson, adulthood has three main stages surrounded by transition periods.

True

According to Levinson, how long does the transition to middle adulthood last?

Five years

According to Levinson, the twenties is the ______ phase of adult development.

novice

True or false: According to Levinson, his stages, transitions, and the crisis of middle age apply to both men and women.

True

According to Levinson, a person between the ages of 28 and 33 is faced with which of the following tasks?

determining life goals

At what age does Vaillant see an adult reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years?

forties

Based on Levinson's work, which of the following is NOT a major conflict that an adult male must come to grips with during the transition to middle adulthood?

Being ambitious versus being satisfied with life as it stands

The contemporary life-events approach claims that how a life event influences an individual's development depends not only on the event but also on which of the following?

the life-stage context
mediating factors
the individual's adaptation to the life event

Which of the following is a criticism of Levinson's Seasons of a Man's Life?

The original Levinson data included no females.

Jacob, who is 45, has amassed a lot of wealth but has not done anything to benefit the next generation. According to Erikson, he may be in a state of

stagnation

As compared to Vaillant, Levinson views midlife as a

crisis

_____ characteristics such as introversion or extroversion are present in most individuals and are stable throughout the life span.

personality

Which of the following is NOT a belief attributed to the contemporary life-events approach?

The stress of life events alone influences a person's development.

Which of the following Big Five factors have been shown to peak between 40 and 60 years of age and decrease in late adulthood?

extraversion
openness
agreeableness
conscientiousness

extraversion
openness
agreeableness

According to Erikson, what causes people to feel stagnation in life?

when they believe they have done nothing for the next generation

According to recent research, the Big Five personality factors that predicted higher mortality risk included which two of the following?

Neuroticism
Low conscientiousness

A common finding is that the _____ time between measurements of personality characteristics, the more stability they show.

less

Tony has recently experienced the death of his wife in a hit-and-run car accident. He has a very close network of friends and family who are there to support him. Tony is a yoga instructor and has a well-established coping strategy when he is stressed. What would the contemporary life-events approach say about Tony and his experience?

Tony will be affected by his wife's death but not as negatively as someone without a similar level of social support and coping strategies.

The research by Costa and McCrae assessed ______ in adulthood.

personality

According to recent research, having a higher level of the Big Five personality factor ______ predicted greater longevity in older adults.

conscientiousness

According to a recent meta-analysis of stability and change, which of the following Big Five factors of personality showed a continuous increase from early adulthood to late adulthood?

Conscientiousness

Sets found in the same folder

Chapter 11: Self Identity and Personality

50 terms

NicoleCHET

Chapter 11 Smart Book

81 terms

brandonniver

Chapter 11

32 terms

faithhenichs

chapter 6

91 terms

kenzxclark

Other sets by this creator

death

97 terms

kenzxclark

Chapter 13: Substance Use and Misuse

81 terms

kenzxclark

Chapter 12: Cancer

81 terms

kenzxclark

M7: Chapter 16: Schools, Achievement, and Work Mas…

9 terms

kenzxclark

Verified questions

QUESTION

What principle states that to be perceived as different, two stimuli must differ by a minimum percentage rather than a constant amount? a. Absolute threshold. b. Different threshold. c. Signal detection theory. d. Priming. e. Weber’s law.

Verified answer

PSYCHOLOGY

Think of a way in which a school or government treats males and females differently. For instance, you might be aware of a rule that is applied differently to boys and girls, or you might think of ways in which similar behaviors by boys and girls are judged differently depending on who exhibits the behavior. Write a letter to a local school or government official explaining either why you support this difference or why you think the policy should be changed.

Verified answer

PSYCHOLOGY

Write a paragraph about a time when you used an active coping method to deal with a stressful situation.

Verified answer

QUESTION

Dwayne is acting violently toward his friends and family. A PET scan of his brain may show a. increased frontal lobe activity. b. diminished activity in the amygdala. c. decreased frontal lobe activity. d. a decrease in the size of the hippocampus. e. enlarged ventricles.

Verified answer

Other Quizlet sets

ECN 101 SEMILVARP MIDTERM 1 MC

25 terms

strezzalotPLUS

Exam Review Unit 5: Nucleus, Cell Cycle, DNA, Gene…

25 terms

libby_2001

IS Chapter 5

32 terms

TannerLC

Psych 101- Chp. 2

38 terms

Bethany_Delisle

Related questions

QUESTION

what does the research say regarding parental behavior toward preterm infants?

15 answers

QUESTION

A set of attitudes by which an individual defines all members of a group negatively or positively

3 answers

QUESTION

children who suffer from a traumatic brain injury tend to recover better than adults who have the same sort of injury because

7 answers

QUESTION

If a parent puts her infant daughter in her crib for a nap, and a few minutes later she begins to cry. According to John Watson, one of the founders of behaviorism, what should the parent do?

2 answers

Which of the following refers to what individuals might become what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming?

The concept of possible selves is introduced to complement current conceptions of self-knowledge. Possible selves represent individuals' ideas of what they might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming, and thus provide a conceptual link between cognition and motivation.

What individuals might become what they would like to become and what they dread they will become constitutes the quizlet?

What individuals might become, what they would like to become, and what they dread they will become constitutes the: possible self.

What defines identity achievement quizlet?

Identity achievement. Description: Having already EXPLORED alternatives; individuals are COMMITTED to a clearly formulated set of self-chosen values and goals. They feel a sense of psychological well-being, of sameness through time and of knowing where they are going.

Which aspects of understanding others are important in adolescent development quizlet?

Among the aspects of understanding others that are important in adolescent development are perceiving others' traits, understanding multiple perspectives, and monitoring their social world. Explain self-awareness, possible selves, and life review.