During adolescence, false self-behaviors are most common among

During adolescence, false self-behaviors are most common among
 
  a. those who are most confident about who they are.
  b. those who are least confident about their self-concept.
  c. ethnic minorities.
  d. delinquents.

Question 2

As contrasted with earlier decades, women today are told to gain moderate weight (25 to 35 pounds) during pregnancy
 
  a. under no circumstances.
  b. to ensure that prenatal nutrition is sufficient to support prenatal growth.
  c. only if multiple births are anticipated.
  d. if the couples' older children are emaciated or weak.

Question 3

In their research on self-conceptions during middle childhood, Susan Harter and Ann Monsour found that young adolescents
 
  a. become increasingly aware of the inconsistencies in their self-perceptions in relation to parents, friends, romantic partners, and teachers.
  b. value their relational self-concept.
  c. argue too much with their parents.
  d. are unaware of the inconsistencies in their behavior across contexts.

Question 4

Women today are advised that during the entire pregnancy, for a healthy baby, the mother should
 
  a. lose about 10 pounds.
  b. maintain body weight at her pre-pregnancy level.
  c. gain no more than 10 pounds.
  d. gain 25 to 35 pounds.

Question 5

Situational inconsistencies in qualities of one's self become noticeable during the ____ age level.
 
  a. adolescent
  b. grade school/middle childhood
  c. preschool/early childhood
  d. toddlerhood

Question 6

Environmental hazards that act as teratogens include chemicals and pollutants present in all of the following EXCEPT
 
  a. artificial sweeteners.
  b. cosmetic products.
  c. fruit juice.
  d. food additives.

Question 7

The psychological conceptualization of the self as a set of abstract personal traits first emerges during
 
  a. toddlerhood.
  b. preschool/early childhood.
  c. grade school/middle childhood.
  d. adolescence.