_________ is defined as the broad, coherent, internalized view of who a person is and what a person wants to be that emerges during adolescence.
a. The identity crisis c. Personal identity
b. Self-esteem d. The internal society
Question 2Daisy suffers from what is believed to be an inheritable form of Alzheimer's disease. The responsible gene is likely located on chromosome 21.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3The Chinese culture places a greater emphasis on humility that the American culture does. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding Susan, an American child, and Ling, a Chinese child, with respect to their senses of self-esteem?
a. Both girls will report the same level of self-esteem.
b. Ling is likely to report a lower self-esteem.
c. Susan is likely to report a lower self-esteem.
d. Susan and Ling will both report similar levels of self-esteem, as long as they attend the same school.
Question 4Fragile X syndrome's severity increases as it passes from one generation to the next.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Clara and Marvin displayed a high discrepancy between their perceived and desired competence, but Clara perceived greater social support than did Marvin. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. Clara will have a lower sense of self-worth because gender is the most important factor influencing self-worth.
b. Clara will have a greater sense of self-worth because both the degree of discrepancy and social support are important factors influencing self-worth.
c. Clara and Marvin will have a similar sense of self-worth because the degree of discrepancy is the most important factor influencing self-worth.
d. It is impossible to predict the level of self-worth that any individual will have.
Question 6Globally, almost 1 million children are born with genetically linked birth defects.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Children with _________ tend to minimize the value of the domains in which they are not skilled and maximize the satisfaction they gain from their areas of strength.
a. high self-esteem c. a reflective orientation
b. low self-esteem d. a mastery orientation
Question 8Genes can be turned on or off based on experiential conditions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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