When adolescents do not receive support and encouragement to explore their identities, they are likely to experience ______.
A. conflict with peers
B. identity diffusion
C. identity foreclosure
D. moratorium
Answer: B
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In Piaget’s theory, the mental models children use to interpret and guide their experiences are called _________.
A) constructs B) complexes C) schemas D) structures
Carolyn is taking a 20-question "yes-no" personality questionnaire on the Internet. Regarding this test, which of the following is/are TRUE?
a. The test has little or no validity. b. The test would be considered a projective measure. c. The test cannot be scored objectively. d. The test has all of these characteristics.
Which of the following is not one of the three basic needs identified by Deci and Ryan?
a. competence b. autonomy c. relatedness d. self-determination
Which piece of evidence would best support the notion that aggressiveness involves a biological component in humans?
A) Across many cultures and classes, boys are consistently more aggressive than girls. B) Some tribes show evidence that aggression among them is virtually nonexistent. C) One particular culture can be peaceful for hundreds of years and then become aggressive due to changes in their living conditions. D) Kuo (1961) raised a kitten in the same cage as a rat, and the cat grew up refusing to chase or kill any rat it encountered. E) Within a culture, aggression is generally exhibited in the same way.