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What is one way suggested to become a more effective social actor?
What is one way suggested to become a more effective social actor?
- Analyzing the behaviors of others
- Reflecting on important roles and enriching performances (correct)
- Avoiding interactions with family and friends
- Promoting oneself through social media
How does the text suggest you may see yourself differently as you work on your social roles?
How does the text suggest you may see yourself differently as you work on your social roles?
- By ignoring feedback from others
- By imitating the behaviors of others
- By avoiding social interactions
- Through self-reflection and self-improvement (correct)
What does the text imply about the potential for individuals to change their social performances?
What does the text imply about the potential for individuals to change their social performances?
- Social roles have a fixed nature
- It is impossible to transform social performances
- Individuals have the capacity to alter their performances (correct)
- There are no opportunities for personal growth
In what context does the text mention the idea of starting anew?
In what context does the text mention the idea of starting anew?
How might enriching performances in social roles affect others around you?
How might enriching performances in social roles affect others around you?
What is emphasized as a key aspect of becoming a better social actor?
What is emphasized as a key aspect of becoming a better social actor?
What can individuals do to potentially change how they are perceived by others?
What can individuals do to potentially change how they are perceived by others?
What do adolescents and young adults do to author a narrative sense of the self?
What do adolescents and young adults do to author a narrative sense of the self?
What leads to the development of a convincing and coherent narrative about the Me?
What leads to the development of a convincing and coherent narrative about the Me?
What is described as potentially the most powerful form of self-transformation invented by humans?
What is described as potentially the most powerful form of self-transformation invented by humans?
How do young people refine their developing sense of themselves as storytellers?
How do young people refine their developing sense of themselves as storytellers?
What is one of the significant efforts individuals undertake for self-transformation according to the passage?
What is one of the significant efforts individuals undertake for self-transformation according to the passage?
How do adolescents create new selves through storytelling according to the passage?
How do adolescents create new selves through storytelling according to the passage?
What role does feedback play in the process of creating a narrative sense of self?
What role does feedback play in the process of creating a narrative sense of self?
What is the primary characteristic of being an agent?
What is the primary characteristic of being an agent?
At what age do most children acquire a theory of mind?
At what age do most children acquire a theory of mind?
What is a crucial step towards apprehending the self as a motivated agent?
What is a crucial step towards apprehending the self as a motivated agent?
What concept must be acquired to understand that people's behavior is often motivated by inner desires and goals?
What concept must be acquired to understand that people's behavior is often motivated by inner desires and goals?
What age do infants show a strong preference for observing and imitating goal-directed behavior?
What age do infants show a strong preference for observing and imitating goal-directed behavior?
What enables children to begin constructing themselves as motivated agents in elementary school years?
What enables children to begin constructing themselves as motivated agents in elementary school years?
Which type of behavior do infants prefer to observe and imitate?
Which type of behavior do infants prefer to observe and imitate?
What do developmental psychologists refer to as the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
What do developmental psychologists refer to as the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
How does schooling reinforce the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
How does schooling reinforce the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
What determines children's self-esteem according to Robins, Tracy, & Trzesniewski (2008)?
What determines children's self-esteem according to Robins, Tracy, & Trzesniewski (2008)?
What makes motivated agents feel good about themselves?
What makes motivated agents feel good about themselves?
What impact does achieving valued goals have on children during the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
What impact does achieving valued goals have on children during the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
How do teachers contribute to the development of children during the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
How do teachers contribute to the development of children during the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
What is the significance of the pursuit of valued goals during the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
What is the significance of the pursuit of valued goals during the 'age 5-to-7 shift'?
What is the main difference between sex and gender as presented in the text?
What is the main difference between sex and gender as presented in the text?
How does the concept of intersex relate to the binary understanding of sex?
How does the concept of intersex relate to the binary understanding of sex?
In which way do gender roles differ from gender itself?
In which way do gender roles differ from gender itself?
How does the text describe the relationship between 'masculine' and 'feminine' traits?
How does the text describe the relationship between 'masculine' and 'feminine' traits?
What does intersex refer to in the context of sex and gender?
What does intersex refer to in the context of sex and gender?
Why is it important to consider 'masculine' and 'feminine' as being on a continuum according to the text?
Why is it important to consider 'masculine' and 'feminine' as being on a continuum according to the text?
Which term describes behaviors, attitudes, and personality traits designated as either masculine or feminine in a given culture?
Which term describes behaviors, attitudes, and personality traits designated as either masculine or feminine in a given culture?
