Question 1

__________ is/are mental representations of the roles that people play in different situations and relationships.&#10;A) Social cognition&#10;B) Second-person perspectives&#10;C) Perspective taking&#10;D) Social schemas

Accepted Answer

Social schemas are mental representations that help individuals understand and predict the roles and behaviors of people in various social situations and relationships.

Question 2

When an adolescent thinks that everyone is looking at them, they are engaging __________.&#10;A) an imaginary audience&#10;B) a personal fable&#10;C) the second-person perspective&#10;D) the third-person perspective

Accepted Answer

Adolescents often believe they are the center of attention and that everyone is watching them, which is known as the "imaginary audience."

Question 3

The imaginary audience and personal fable are associated closely with __________.&#10;A) perspective taking&#10;B) social cognition&#10;C) social schemas&#10;D) egocentric thinking

Accepted Answer

The imaginary audience and personal fable are concepts related to egocentric thinking, particularly in adolescence, where individuals believe they are the center of attention and that their experiences are unique.

Question 4

__________ afford adolescents the opportunity to mentally play with alternative social scenarios and can sharpen their social cognitive abilities.&#10;A) Imaginary audiences&#10;B) Personal fables&#10;C) Social cognitions&#10;D) Third-person perspectives

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ afford adolescents the opportunity to mentally...

Question 5

Which of the following refers to social cognition?&#10;A) Thinking more about oneself than about others.&#10;B) The ability to think about interpersonal relationships, to make sense of other people's behavior.&#10;C) The ability to observe oneself playing out a role in a social situation in relationship to others.&#10;D) When an established social schema is proved false.

Accepted Answer

Social cognition involves understanding and processing information about other people and social situations, which includes making sense of others' behaviors and interpersonal relationships.

Question 6

Which of the following refers to disillusionment?&#10;A) Thinking more about oneself than about others.&#10;B) The ability to think about interpersonal relationships, to make sense of other people's behavior.&#10;C) The ability to observe oneself playing out a role in a social situation in relationship to others.&#10;D) When an established social schema is proved false.

Accepted Answer

Disillusionment occurs when a previously held belief or social schema is shown to be false or unrealistic, leading to a loss of faith or trust in that belief.

Question 7

Which of the following refers to third-person perspective?&#10;A) Thinking more about oneself than about others.&#10;B) The ability to think about interpersonal relationships, to make sense of other people's behavior.&#10;C) The ability to observe oneself playing out a role in a social situation in relationship to others.&#10;D) When an established social schema is proved false.

Accepted Answer

The third-person perspective involves observing oneself in a social context, understanding one's role and actions in relation to others.

Question 8

Perspective taking influences social cognition and the development of schemas.

Accepted Answer

Perspective taking allows individuals to understand others' thoughts and feelings, which influences social cognition and helps in forming and adjusting schemas about social interactions and relationships.

Question 9

Egocentric thinking results in what Elkind called betrayal.

Accepted Answer

Egocentric thinking results in what Elkind called the "imaginary audience" and "personal fable," not betrayal.

Question 10

Adolescents will argue for the sake of arguing.

Accepted Answer

Adolescents often argue for the sake of arguing as a way to assert independence, explore different perspectives, and develop critical thinking skills.

Question 11

Argumentativeness can help teenagers sharpen their cognitive and social skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Argumentativeness can help teenagers sharpen their cognitive...

Deck 59: Adolescent Thought