Which of the following is not a step in the information-processing model of social competence?
a. The child must generate a single plan of action and implement it via trial and error.
b. The child must focus on and meaningfully interpret the correct social cues being given by a peer group.
c. The child must set a goal for the interaction, such as retaliating against an aggressor or making a friend.
d. The child must enact a plan of engagement and actively monitor and modify it as necessary.
A
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The self-concepts of adolescents tend to
a. reflect obvious aspect of the self, such as where they live and what they look like. b. be coherent and stable. c. contain many contradictory traits. d. reflect the perceptions their parents hold about them.
Peter is a seven-year-old. According to Erikson's theory, if Peter has problems in school and is unable to direct his energy, he is likely to:
A. feel ashamed of his abilities and give up B. develop feelings of guilt C. develop a feeling of inferiority D. lose trust in his parents and teachers
For the last three years, Angie has not left her home except for brief trips to the mailbox a few yards from her front door. Although she has thought about going to the movies or shopping, the times she has actually tried to venture outside past her mailbox, Angie has been overcome by dizziness and runs back into the house. Angie would be diagnosed with
a. agoraphobia. b. generalized anxiety disorder. c. conversion disorder. d. a specific phobia.
An important study of urban African American teen boys found that in more risky neighborhoods, teens with ___ parents had higher grades in school, while in less risky neighborhoods, teens with ____ parents had higher grades
a. less restrictive; more restrictive b. more restrictive; less restrictive c. more empathetic; less empathetic d. more educated; less educated