PSY 357 EXAM 2 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What is the term used to describe the belief that one is not biologically
related to one's parents?
foundling fantasy
adolescent egocentrism
mental age
gender identity
2. What are some of the physical health consequences associated with
bulimia?
Increased muscle mass
Organ damage
Enhanced cognitive function
Improved metabolism
3. What does the matching hypothesis suggest about partner selection?
Attractiveness has no impact on partner selection.
Males and females of approximately equal physical attractiveness
are likely to select each other as partners.
People select partners based on their personality traits alone.
Individuals tend to choose partners based on socioeconomic status.
4. If a couple experiences a high level of intimacy and commitment but low
passion, which type of love best describes their relationship according to
, Sternberg's theory?
empty love
companionate love
infatuation
romantic love
5. Adolescents' self-concepts, compared to those of children
are more complex
contain more contradictory elements
are more abstract
all of the alternatives are correct
6. What is the definition of dyslexia in the context of adolescent psychology?
Impairment of the ability to read
Difficulty in understanding spoken language
Difficulty in writing coherent sentences
Inability to perform mathematical calculations
7. According to our textbook, some markers for the transition into adulthood
include:
holding a full-time job, economic independence, and taking
responsibility for oneself.
accepting employment and setting up an independent household.
holding a full-time job and paying all of one's bills on time.
, economic and geographical independence, along with educational
attainment.
8. Describe how Sternberg's types of intelligence can be applied in
educational settings.
Sternberg's theory only applies to adult learning.
Sternberg's intelligence types are irrelevant to educational practices.
Sternberg's types of intelligence can be used to tailor teaching
methods to students' strengths.
Sternberg's theory suggests that all students should learn in the
same way.
9. What term describes the adolescent belief in their own invulnerability and a
sense of great destiny?
personal fable
identity crisis
imaginary audience
moral reasoning
10. Describe the common misconceptions about adolescent suicide attempts.
Adolescents who attempt suicide are always mentally ill.
Adolescents attempt suicide for attention and do not need help.
All adolescent suicide attempts are planned and premeditated.
Most adolescent suicide attempters don't want to die — they want
help.
, 11. If an adolescent is struggling with their identity due to conflicting
expectations from family and peers, which aspect of Erikson's theory are
they experiencing?
Complete identity resolution
Stable identity development
Crisis or conflict in identity formation
Lack of self-esteem
12. Describe how the concept of the imaginary audience contributes to an
adolescent's self-perception.
The imaginary audience encourages adolescents to focus solely on
their academic performance.
The imaginary audience helps adolescents to develop a strong
sense of independence from their peers.
The imaginary audience leads adolescents to feel that their
actions are constantly being judged, which can heighten their
self-consciousness and influence their behavior.
The imaginary audience has no significant impact on an
adolescent's self-perception.
13. What is the name of the intelligence test that Terman revised?
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Raven's Progressive Matrices
Stanford-Binet IQ Test
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities
1. What is the term used to describe the belief that one is not biologically
related to one's parents?
foundling fantasy
adolescent egocentrism
mental age
gender identity
2. What are some of the physical health consequences associated with
bulimia?
Increased muscle mass
Organ damage
Enhanced cognitive function
Improved metabolism
3. What does the matching hypothesis suggest about partner selection?
Attractiveness has no impact on partner selection.
Males and females of approximately equal physical attractiveness
are likely to select each other as partners.
People select partners based on their personality traits alone.
Individuals tend to choose partners based on socioeconomic status.
4. If a couple experiences a high level of intimacy and commitment but low
passion, which type of love best describes their relationship according to
, Sternberg's theory?
empty love
companionate love
infatuation
romantic love
5. Adolescents' self-concepts, compared to those of children
are more complex
contain more contradictory elements
are more abstract
all of the alternatives are correct
6. What is the definition of dyslexia in the context of adolescent psychology?
Impairment of the ability to read
Difficulty in understanding spoken language
Difficulty in writing coherent sentences
Inability to perform mathematical calculations
7. According to our textbook, some markers for the transition into adulthood
include:
holding a full-time job, economic independence, and taking
responsibility for oneself.
accepting employment and setting up an independent household.
holding a full-time job and paying all of one's bills on time.
, economic and geographical independence, along with educational
attainment.
8. Describe how Sternberg's types of intelligence can be applied in
educational settings.
Sternberg's theory only applies to adult learning.
Sternberg's intelligence types are irrelevant to educational practices.
Sternberg's types of intelligence can be used to tailor teaching
methods to students' strengths.
Sternberg's theory suggests that all students should learn in the
same way.
9. What term describes the adolescent belief in their own invulnerability and a
sense of great destiny?
personal fable
identity crisis
imaginary audience
moral reasoning
10. Describe the common misconceptions about adolescent suicide attempts.
Adolescents who attempt suicide are always mentally ill.
Adolescents attempt suicide for attention and do not need help.
All adolescent suicide attempts are planned and premeditated.
Most adolescent suicide attempters don't want to die — they want
help.
, 11. If an adolescent is struggling with their identity due to conflicting
expectations from family and peers, which aspect of Erikson's theory are
they experiencing?
Complete identity resolution
Stable identity development
Crisis or conflict in identity formation
Lack of self-esteem
12. Describe how the concept of the imaginary audience contributes to an
adolescent's self-perception.
The imaginary audience encourages adolescents to focus solely on
their academic performance.
The imaginary audience helps adolescents to develop a strong
sense of independence from their peers.
The imaginary audience leads adolescents to feel that their
actions are constantly being judged, which can heighten their
self-consciousness and influence their behavior.
The imaginary audience has no significant impact on an
adolescent's self-perception.
13. What is the name of the intelligence test that Terman revised?
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Raven's Progressive Matrices
Stanford-Binet IQ Test
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities
