The number of opposing attributes that adolescents use in describing themselves and the expression of dealing with this these opposing selves is partly a result of
a. a self-centered perspective.
b. the belief that no one else is concerned with their feelings.
c. a fractured sense of self.
d. an inability to fit into any specific peer group.
B
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a. by asking the person what changes he/she has noticed since the accident b. by drawing an inference based on data (e.g., level of education, occupation) from the person's case history c. by having the person complete certain subtests of the WAIS-IV d. by having the person complete the Wisconsin Card-Sorting Task
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a. in a physical state similar to a disability or illness b. too physically weak and could fall c. going to harm the baby while exercising d. going to stimulate a preterm birth
When low-achieving adolescents have high-achieving friends, over time, __________.
A. low achievers tend to have a negative influence B. low achievers tend to have a positive influence C. high achievers tend to have a negative influence D. high achievers tend to have a positive influence
What did Sigmund Freud believe could happen if our needs were delayed at a particular psychosexual stage?
A. We could become fixated at that stage. B. We would revert to our biological predispositions. C. We would be more capable of overcoming the obstacle in adulthood. D. We could become overly dependent on the superego for future guidance.