Margaret Mead's 'Coming of Age in Samoa'
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According to the text, what was one of the criticisms of Freeman's book?

  • Freeman did not give enough emphasis to the influence of biology on nature
  • Freeman focused too much on virgin rituals (correct)
  • Freeman primarily spoke to adolescents
  • Freeman ignored the violence of Samoan culture

    • According to the text, what is the process of acquiring culture referred to as?

  • Generalization
  • Enculturation
  • Socialization (correct)
  • Transformation

    • According to the text, which of the following is NOT an agent of socialization?

  • School/Education
  • Peers
  • Media (correct)
  • Family

    • According to the text, when does socialization begin?

    <p>Shortly after birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mead's research, what did she believe was the main factor in shaping human behavior?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mead, how did Samoan adolescence differ from American adolescence?

    <p>Samoan adolescents had fewer choices and demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Derek Freeman argue against in his criticism of Mead's research?

    <p>The small sample size of Mead's study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Freeman believe about the influence of nature and nurture on human behavior?

    <p>Nature is more important than nurture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget, adolescence marks a turning point in development because adolescents

    <p>are able to think beyond concrete and present reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of adolescence according to Erik Erikson?

    <p>To establish identity and philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the developmental tasks for adolescents according to Robert Havinghurst?

    <p>Establish emotional independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by Allison Davis to describe the tension and discomfort felt by individuals during the socialization process?

    <p>Socialization anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Margaret Mead's research in Samoa, what did she conclude about the emotional and psychological stress of adolescence?

    <p>It is caused by cultural factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Elkind's theory of adolescent egocentrism, what is the imaginary audience?

    <p>A group of peers who are constantly watching and judging adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Elkind's theory of adolescent egocentrism, what is the personal fable?

    <p>Adolescents' belief that they are the focus of others' thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Margaret Mead and Derek Freeman's research aim to determine?

    <p>The impact of nature vs nurture on human development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development, which level is characterized by obeying rules to avoid punishment and conforming to get rewards and have favors returned?

    <p>Level One: Preconventional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the crisis of Generativity vs. Stagnation in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory, what virtue is developed?

    <p>Care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age range is associated with Stage 4 of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory?

    <p>7 to 12 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential consequences of not successfully developing a personal identity according to the text?

    <p>Diminished self-interest and confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the crisis associated with Stage 8 of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory?

    <p>Integrity vs. Despair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During adolescence, the transition between childhood and adulthood typically begins with the onset of

    <p>puberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain develops fully in our twenties and allows us to decide based on logic and reason?

    <p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to G. Stanley Hall, adolescence is formally defined as the developmental phase between

    <p>childhood and adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Adolescent brain often struggles with processing logic and reason because

    <p>it is not fully developed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development, which level is characterized by obeying rules to avoid punishment and conforming to get rewards and have favors returned?

    <p>Level One: Preconventional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of adolescence according to Erik Erikson?

    <p>To develop a sense of personal identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mead's research, what did she believe was the main factor in shaping human behavior?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to G. Stanley Hall, adolescence is formally defined as the developmental phase between

    <p>Childhood and adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Elkind's theory of adolescent egocentrism, what is the imaginary audience?

    <p>The belief that others are constantly watching and judging their appearance and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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