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Self and Social Understanding
Post-test

1 .       ____________ refers to the life story constructed from conversations with adults about the past that leads to an autobiographical memory. [Hint]



2 .       ____________ refers to the conception of 2- and 3-year-olds that people's behaviour is merely a reflection of their desires [Hint]



3 .       When asked to tell about themselves, preschoolers often mention [Hint]



4 .       Sociologist Mead believed that perspective-taking skills are crucial in the development of [Hint]



5 .       Longitudinal and cross-sectional research shows that self-esteem [Hint]



6 .       Which of the following is supported by cross-cultural research on self-esteem? [Hint]



7 .       Children who believe their ____________ develop ___________. [Hint]



8 .       According to Marcia's identity statuses, individuals who are classified as ____________ have committed themselves to values and goals without exploring alternatives [Hint]



9 .       Research on identity status and psychological well-being indicates that __________ teenagers are at risk for serious depression and suicide. [Hint]



10 .       Which of the following is NOT true of identity development among ethnic minority adolescents? [Hint]



11 .       Before age 8, children's descriptions of others are MOST likely to focus on [Hint]



12 .       Which of the following is supported by research on children's understanding of ethnicity and social class? [Hint]



13 .       Research on the development of children's social problem solving strategies has shown that [Hint]



14 .       Effective social problem solving is linked to all of the following EXCEPT [Hint]



15 .      

  

Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.

15.1   [Hint] A. the identity status of individuals who are exploring alternatives in an effort to find values and goals to guide their life
15.2   [Hint] B. the identity status of individuals who do not have firm commitments to values and goals and are not actively trying to reach them
15.3   [Hint] C. the view that ability is a fixed characteristic that cannot be improved by trying hard
15.4   [Hint] D. the view that ability can be improved through trying hard
15.5   [Hint] E. the identity status of individuals who have accepted ready-made values and goals that authority figures have chosen for them


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