Question 1:Erikson believed that _______was more important to the identity of males, while ________ was more important to the identity of females.

achievement concerns; physical needs

social concerns; vocational concerns

affiliative concerns; social concerns

vocational concerns; affiliative concerns

Question 2: According to Waterman's research, when do MOST identity changes take place?

during college.

during the first few years of marriage.

during the summer months.

following a period of socioemotional changes in one's life.

Question 3: Narcissistic individuals tend to be unaware of their _______ and how others perceive them.

actual selves

ideal selves

ought selves

possible selves

Question 4: Hector has a dream of becoming a successful business owner with numerous franchises. He also has a fear of starting a business and then going bankrupt. Hector's two views of his future can be considered:

neurotic.

unrealistic.

psychologically unhealthy but not disabling.

psychologically healthy and balanced.

Question 5: Tia is a member of a minority group within the United States. Her ______ includes a sense of her membership within this group as well as her attitudes and feelings related to this membership.

ethnic identity

racial identity

minority status

multiculturalism

Question 6: Self-discrepancies are most likely to lead to the expected emotional outcomes when:

expectancies are small.

when you are unaware of the discrepancy.

when the discrepancy is imaged rather than real.

when the discrepancy is important to you.

Question 7: The link between self-esteem and happiness is stronger in:

middle-aged adults than young adults.

individualist countries than collectivist countries.

collectivist countries than individualist countries.

individuals with anorexia nervosa than those individuals who are overweight.

Question 8: Much of the research on self-esteem being linked to various aspects of adjustment has been conducted using:

experimental studies.

naturalistic observation.

correlational studies.

case studies.

Question 9: A person from China or Japan would tend to revere possible selves that:

reflect the distinctiveness of the individual.

exhibit assertive self-management.

strengthen the groups to which they belong.

emphasize individualism.

Question 10: Self-esteem is sometimes referred to as one's:

self-concept.

self-efficacy.

self-worth.

self-actualization.