Question 1

In the moral dilemma with Heinz and his sick wife, respondents who said he should take the drug but then call the authorities and turn himself in because he would be saving a life but also accepting his rightful punishment, would be at which stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

Respondents who believe Heinz should take the drug but then turn himself in are at the Universal Ethical Principles Orientation stage of moral development. This stage is characterized by a focus on abstract principles of justice and fairness, and a belief that these principles should be applied universally, regardless of personal consequences.

Question 2

If you volunteer in your church to serve at the local soup kitchen because you want your fellow parishioners to think you are a wonderful person, you are operating at which stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

This stage involves seeking approval and maintaining good relationships with others, which aligns with wanting others to think you are a wonderful person.

Question 3

If you responded to the moral dilemma about Heinz and his dying wife by saying that laws exist for a reason and should not be broken, even in times of desperation, which stage of moral development were you reflecting in your response?

Accepted Answer

This response reflects the Social System and Conscience stage, where individuals believe in maintaining social order and following laws and rules as a duty to society.

Question 4

What are the benefits of teens who live in families where another language is spoken and where they eat traditional foods from their parent's native culture and keep the customs of their heritage?

Accepted Answer

Teens who are exposed to their family's native language, traditional foods, and customs often develop a strong ethnic identity, which can provide a sense of belonging and self-understanding.

Question 5

Emotional, supportive, nurturing are traits of which gender role?

Accepted Answer

These traits are traditionally associated with the feminine gender role, which emphasizes emotional expressiveness, supportiveness, and nurturing behavior.

Question 6

Brittany is driving on a highway and hears the familiar thump-thump-thump that tells her she has a flat tire. If she has a feminine gender role identity, what will she do next?

Accepted Answer

A person with a feminine gender role identity might be more likely to seek help from others, such as calling a boyfriend, rather than handling the situation independently.

Question 7

Meaghan is a single parent of two small children. When she discovered that her basement was flooded in the middle of a storm, she went down cellar, and began to bring buckets of water outside, working until it was water free. Which gender role is Meaghan?

Accepted Answer

Meaghan's actions demonstrate an androgynous gender role, as she is taking on a task that is traditionally considered masculine (dealing with a flooded basement) while being a single mother, which involves traditionally feminine roles.

Question 8

Which gender identity would suit a newly divorced father who has to care for his two daughters, ages 2 and 4 every weekend?

Accepted Answer

An androgynous gender role would be most suitable for a newly divorced father who has to care for his two daughters, ages 2 and 4 every weekend. This gender role allows for flexibility and adaptability in parenting, as it encompasses both masculine and feminine traits. It would enable the father to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for his daughters while also maintaining a sense of masculinity.

Question 9

What are the three components that may contribute to the positive impact a rite of passage has on teens?

Accepted Answer

Contact with adults, peers, and information about ethnicity can provide guidance, support, and a sense of identity, which are crucial for the positive impact of a rite of passage on teens.

Question 10

How does the United States and other industrialized cultures compare to pre-industrialized cultures in terms of rites of passage?

Accepted Answer

Pre-industrialized cultures often have more formal and significant rites of passage to mark the transition to adulthood compared to industrialized cultures like the United States.

Question 11

How do some teens attempt to invent their own rites of passage?

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Question 12

Freud believed that puberty awakens the __________ that has lain dormant during the latency stage.

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Question 13

The identity status where the person has been through a crisis and has reached a commitment to ideological, occupational, or other goals is called __________ .

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Question 14

The quest for __________ continues throughout the life span, according to Marcia.

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Question 15

A bat mitzvah, the quinceanera, and confirmation are all examples of a __________ .

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Question 16

Once teens form a differentiated self concept, seeing themselves in different roles,their __________ changes, reflecting their awareness of their capabilities and limitations.

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Question 17

There is a steady __________ in self esteem throughout adolescence.

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Question 18

At the beginning of adolescence, there is a __________ in self esteem.

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Question 19

Competitiveness, aggression, career-focused are all traits of__________ gender role identity.

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Question 20

If a girl has an androgynous or masculine gender role identity then she is likely to have lower __________, no matter what her culture.

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Quiz 15: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence