Question 1

The self-absorption characteristic of the teenage search for identity is called

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A)   diffusion.
B)   theory of mind.
C)   adolescent egocentrism.
D)   specification.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Brandon is a 5-year-old Hispanic American male. Which of the following traits is he LEAST likely to attribute to members of his own ethnic group?

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A)   being smart
B)   being friendly
C)   being mean
D)   being goodE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Scholastic competence is measured by how

Accepted Answer

A)   popular or accepted the child feels in social interactions with peers.
B)   adequate the child feels about behaving the way one is supposed to.
C)   competent the child feels at sports and games requiring physical skill and athletic ability.
D)   competent or smart the child feels in doing schoolwork.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

As children move from being preschoolers to becoming adolescents

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A)   they are less likely to compare themselves to peers.
B)   self-esteem becomes more differentiated.
C)   self-esteem shows large increases.
D)   girls' self-esteem drops more than boys' after the transition to junior high.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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