Psychology Chapter 5: Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
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What contributes to the increase in ethnic identity over time?

  • Psychological moratorium and identity foreclosure
  • Peer support and success in school
  • Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
  • Parental approval and positive feedback from adults (correct)

    • According to Erikson's theory, what occurs during the fifth stage of psychosocial development?

  • Identity foreclosure
  • Psychological moratorium
  • Identity vs. identity diffusion (correct)
  • Parental approval and peer support

    • What is the term for the period during which individuals are free from obligations and responsibilities and can experiment with different roles and personalities?

  • Identity diffusion
  • Identity vs. identity diffusion
  • Psychological moratorium (correct)
  • Identity foreclosure

    • What is characterized by an incomplete sense of self?

    <p>Identity diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of premature establishment of identity without experimentation?

    <p>Identity foreclosure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three factors that predict high self-esteem?

    <p>Parental approval, peer support, and success in school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following identity statuses is characterized by an individual having made commitments without a period of exploration?

    <p>Identity Foreclosure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which identity status is associated with high anxiety and conflict with authority?

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

    What is the primary characteristic of an individual with an Identity Achievement status?

    <p>Establishment of a coherent sense of identity after exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which identity status is associated with high prejudice and need for social approval?

    <p>Identity Foreclosure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of an individual with an Identity Diffusion status?

    <p>Lack of firm commitments and no exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pattern of shift in identity status over time, according to James Marcia's perspective?

    <p>Moving back and forth between statuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are adolescents more influenced by social perceptions and concerns about reputation?

    <p>They pay attention to who they partner with and peer opinions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be an effective way to halt the spread of STDs across many individuals?

    <p>Changing the behavior of any individual within the chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is associated with earlier sexual behavior in boys?

    <p>Higher levels of androgens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of parenting is associated with lower likelihood of early sexual activity and risky sexual behavior?

    <p>Authoritative parenting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can influence girls' decision to engage in sexual behavior?

    <p>Both biological and social factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can influence an individual's decision to engage in sexual behavior based on their peers?

    <p>Their perception of their peers' behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant predictor of delayed sexual activity in terms of religious influence?

    <p>Regular church attendance only if friends attend the same church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common stereotype about girls and sex in the U.S. culture context?

    <p>Girls expect something else in return for sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of boys in terms of sexual behavior according to the cultural context in the U.S.?

    <p>Separating sex and intimacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second stage of sexual activity in terms of psychological development?

    <p>Sexual activity with another person, less to more intimate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between sexual activity and psychological development?

    <p>Not correlated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an effective approach to sex education?

    <p>Delaying the initiation of sex and risky behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that triggers major depression in adolescence?

    <p>Romantic break-ups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the model that suggests internalizing disorders develop from the interaction of environmental conditions and individual predisposition?

    <p>Diathesis-stress model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT associated with depression according to research?

    <p>Social media activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four key stressors that can trigger internalizing disorders?

    <p>Families with conflict, poor peer relationships, poverty, and romantic break-ups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the interaction between an individual's vulnerability and exposure to stressful life events?

    <p>Internalizing disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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