Topic Test Answers

Successful resolution of the intimacy versus isolation stage of adulthood should result in __________.A.apathyB.opennessC.manipulationD.loneliness

Recent research indicates that personality development in adulthood does not occur in the stages that Erik Erikson suggested.

Everyone experiences a period of __________ during puberty.A.little changeB.emotional and mental stabilityC.reduced height and weightD.rapid change

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Max plays football. One day, Maxine asks to play football. Max tells her that she can’t play because she is a girl. Maxine instead watches Max and his friends play football. Max’s attitude toward females playing football is most likely to have been influenced by which of the following factors? A. genetic factors B. biological factors C. social factors D. cognitive factors Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following individuals would be best classified as being in identity diffusion?A.Pauline isn’t interested in politics because she’d like to enjoy being a kid longer.B.Richard has decided to become a Democrat after much soul searching.C.Maria has adopted her parents’ identification as Protestant without considering other options.D.Pierce is trying many different identities but hasn’t decided on one yet.

A critical part of adolescence is identity formation.

Some individuals have difficulty accepting cultures other than their own.

The value put on timeliness in the United States is actually a cultural universal in every culture.

Successful resolution of the generativity versus self-absorption stage of adulthood should result in all of the following except __________.A.being selfishB.giving guidanceC.feeling productiveD.valuing action

For many teens, adolescence can be a __________ period characterized by __________. A.confusing . . . emotional serenityB.fun . . . stabilityC.difficult . . . changeD.difficult . . . stability

Adolescence is the time between birth and the onset of puberty.

Individuals will generally have an easier time establishing a positive ethnic identity if they are from an ethnic group that has much in common with the dominant culture.

In a high context culture, one is very likely to see lots of indicators explicitly expressing the proper and expected behaviors.

Which of the following statements would best express cultural relativism? A. “I don’t understand how they could deal with that gross food.” B. “This is making my stomach upset just by watching.” C. “I wonder why they decided to make food out of worm paste.” D. “Eating worms can't be nutritious.” Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is considered a stressor in a marriage? A.having financial troubleB.having respect for each otherC.spending time with friendsD.feeling content with the marriage

An ethnic identity is primarily composed of a person’s race. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

An individual in middle adulthood often begins to experience which of the following changes? A. pursuing new challenges B. evaluating life’s purpose C. reflecting on personal mortality D. developing intimate relationships Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In comparison to some other cultures, direct confrontation is considered acceptable in the United States.