Question 1

Over 2,000 years ago,what Greek philosopher observed that youth "are heated by Nature as drunken men by wine"?

Accepted Answer

This quote is attributed to Aristotle in his work titled "Problems."

Question 2

Your little sister,who is 14 years old,has been extremely emotional lately.Her mood changes very abruptly.Although you know that there are many changes that are taking place during this time,to what do scholars who study adolescence attribute this variability of emotional responses?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your little sister,who is 14 years old,has...

Question 3

Comparing preadolescent 5th graders to adolescent 8th graders,Larson and Richards (1994)found that the percentage of time participants experienced as "very happy" ____.

Accepted Answer

Larson and Richards (1994) found that the percentage of time participants experienced as "very happy" decreased by 50% when comparing preadolescent 5th graders to adolescent 8th graders.

Question 4

Kerry loves and respects her mother; however,her mother works in a job that she hates.Kerry knows that she wants better for herself and wants to earn a college degree.Having a teaching career in mind,Kerry knows that she does not want to work in a job similar to her mother's.Which of the following self-concepts best describes Kerry trepidation of working in a dissatisfying career like her mother does.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kerry loves and respects her mother; however,her...

Question 5

To whom are adolescents most likely to show the self that they know does not represent what they are actually thinking and feeling?

Accepted Answer

The answer of To whom are adolescents most likely to...

Question 6

Your 15-year-old cousin exaggerates his performance in nearly every story that he tells.He claims to be a better athlete than he is,a better musician than he is,and much more popular than he actually is.To what type of self is he referring?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your 15-year-old cousin exaggerates his performance in...

Question 7

The actual self as defined by scholars is an adolescent's ____.

Accepted Answer

The actual self is defined as an adolescent's self-conception or how they see themselves in reality. This includes both positive and negative attributes, as well as how they believe others perceive them.

Question 8

A type of German literature was developed approximately 250 years ago,sturm and drang,in which young people in their teens and early twenties experienced extreme emotions of angst,sadness and romantic passion.What does strum and drang mean?

Accepted Answer

Sturm and Drang means "storm and stress".

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the overall conclusion of research that used the Experience Sampling Method to measure the emotional state of adolescence in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Experience Sampling Method measures individuals' emotional states at various times throughout the day. Research using this method has consistently found that adolescence is a time of emotional volatility, with adolescents experiencing more intense and frequent changes in their emotional states compared to adults or children. Therefore, option A) is the best choice as it accurately reflects the overall conclusion of this research. Options B), C), and D) are not supported by this research.

Question 10

The ____ self is your self-conception,and ____ selves are the different people you could become in the future depending on your choices and experiences.

Accepted Answer

The actual self refers to our current self-conception, while the possible selves represent the various identities or versions of ourselves that we could potentially become in the future depending on our choices and experiences. Therefore, Option D - "actual; possible" is the correct answer. Options A and B are incorrect because fear is not necessarily a characteristic of the ideal self. Option C is also incorrect because it implies that our current self-conception is just one of many possible selves, which is not necessarily the case.

Question 11

Your little sister,who is 14 years old,has been extremely emotional lately.Her mood changes very abruptly.Although at this point there are many changes that are taking place in her life and her emotions seem to reflect this,what is likely to occur as she develops into late adolescence? Her moods will become ____.

Accepted Answer

As she develops into late adolescence, her moods are likely to become less volatile due to increased emotional regulation and maturity.

Question 12

What have researchers discovered with regard to the size of the discrepancy between the actual and the ideal selves in both adolescents and emerging adults? The discrepancy is related to ____.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that the size of the discrepancy between the actual and ideal selves is related to depressed moods. Adolescents and emerging adults who perceive a larger discrepancy between their actual selves and their ideal selves are more likely to experience symptoms of depression.

Question 13

Your 17-year-old niece is very careful not to get involved with any types of substances and has no friends who engage in substance use of any kind.Her brother,who is 8 years older than she is,had a serious substance abuse problem during his high school years.What type of self is your niece concerned about?

Accepted Answer

The niece is likely concerned about her feared self, which represents the negative outcomes that she may fear experiencing in the future. Given her brother's history of substance abuse, she may be worried about the possibility of succumbing to the same kind of addiction or the negative consequences associated with substance use. Her actions of avoiding substances and friends who use them suggest that she is trying to prevent this feared self from becoming a reality.

Question 14

Which of the following research methods involves having people carry wristwatch beepers and then beeping them randomly during the day so that they can record their thoughts,feelings,and behavior?

Accepted Answer

This research method is known as the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) or ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and involves having participants carry a beeper that will beep at random times during the day, prompting them to record their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors at that moment. This method allows researchers to gather data on subjects' daily experiences without relying on their retrospective recall, which can be biased or inaccurate.

Question 15

What is being presented when individuals put on a self that they know does not represent what they are actually thinking and feeling?

Accepted Answer

When individuals put on a self that they know does not represent what they are actually thinking and feeling, it is referred to as a false self. This is often done in order to meet societal or interpersonal expectations or to avoid negative consequences. It can result in feelings of disconnection and inauthenticity.

Question 16

The ____ self is a self that adolescents present to others while realizing that it does not represent what he or she are actually thinks and feels.

Accepted Answer

The false self is a self that adolescents present to others while realizing that it does not represent what he or she actually thinks and feels. The real self is the actual thoughts and feelings of the individual, while the feared self is the self that the individual fears becoming. The congruent self is when an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors all align with one another.

Question 17

The discrepancy between the actual and the ideal self is the greatest during ____.

Accepted Answer

Mid-adolescence is the period when individuals experience significant changes in their self-concept and self-identity. This is the period when they start comparing their actual selves to ideal selves, which could come from media, peers, or cultural beliefs. This comparison leads to a higher discrepancy between their actual and ideal selves, which could result in anxiety or a crisis in identity formation.

Question 18

One aspect of the complexity of adolescents' self-conceptions is that they can distinguish between an actual self and ____.

Accepted Answer

Possible selves refer to the different versions or futures of oneself that an individual can envision. This concept highlights the potential for adolescents to consider multiple selves beyond their current state, contributing to the complexity of their self-conceptions. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this aspect of adolescent self-conceptions.

Question 19

Adolescent emotionality is often attributed to "raging hormones," and most scholars view the emotional changes of adolescence as due to ____ more than to ____.

Accepted Answer

Most scholars attribute the emotional changes of adolescence more to cognitive and environmental factors than to biological changes, as these factors significantly influence adolescent behavior and emotional development.

Question 20

The overall conclusion of several longitudinal studies shows that self-esteem slightly ____ in early adolescence,then slightly ____ through late adolescence and emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The overall conclusion of several longitudinal studies...

Quiz 8: Adolescence