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Chapter 12

Ask Yourself

Ask Yourself

This activity contains 14 questions.

	REVIEW: List personal and contextual factors that contribute to identity development. (pp. 402–403)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Return to the conversation between Louis and Darryl in the opening of this chapter. Which identity status best characterizes each of the two boys, and why? (pp. 399–400, 401–402)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: Explain how changes in self-concept and self-esteem at adolescence pave the way for constructing an identity. (pp. 400–402)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: How would you characterize your identity status? Does it vary across the domains of sexuality, close relationships, vocation, religious beliefs, and political values? Describe your identity development in an important domain, along with factors that may have influenced it. (pp. 401–402)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: How does an understanding of ideal reciprocity contribute to moral development? Why might Kohlberg’s Stages 3 and 4 be morally mature constructions? (pp. 407–408)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Tam grew up in a small village culture, Lydia in a large industrial city. At age 15, Tam reasons at Kohlberg’s Stage 3, Lydia at Stage 4. What factors might account for the difference? (p. 410)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: What experiences that promote mature moral reasoning are also likely to foster identity development? (pp. 410–411)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: In early adolescence, did you and your friends display gender intensification? Cite examples. When did this concern with gender appropriateness decline? (pp. 411, 413)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Cite the distinct positive functions of friendships, cliques, and crowds in adolescence. What factors lead some friendships and peer-group ties to be harmful? (pp. 415–419)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Thirteen-year-old Mattie’s parents are warm, firm in their expectations, and consistent in monitoring her activities. At school, Mattie met some girls who want her to tell her parents she’s going to a friend’s house and then, instead, join them at the beach for a party. Is Mattie likely to comply? Explain. (p. 419)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How might gender intensification contribute to the shallow quality of early adolescent dating relationships? (p. 411, 413, 418)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: How did family experiences influence your crowd membership in high school? How did your crowd membership influence your behavior? (pp. 417–419)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Why are adolescent girls at greater risk for depression and adolescent boys at greater risk for suicide? (pp. 420–421)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Zeke had been a well-behaved child in elementary school, but at age 13 he started spending time with the “wrong crowd.” At age 16, he was arrested for property damage. Is Zeke likely to become a long-term offender? Why or why not? (pp. 422, 423)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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