BIOD210 MODULE 3 GENETICS EXAM ACTUAL
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◉2) The emphasis in Erikson's stage theory is on
A) behaviors and their consequences.
B) the development of moral values.
C) the formation of a personal identity.
D) the process of acculturation in school settings. . Answer: Answer: C
Explanation: C) According to Erikson's stage theory, emphasis is placed
on the individual's formation of a self-image or personal identity as
he/she resolves each crisis corresponding to the developmental stages.
An unhealthy resolution of a crisis may have negative effects on the
individual's self-identity later in life.
Page Ref: 87
Skill: Knowledge
◉3) According to Erikson, if a child fails to resolve a crisis at an early
stage, the child is apt to
,A) encounter problems with resolutions of later crises.
B) forget the crisis and progress normally.
C) remain at the unresolved stage until the crisis is resolved.
D) resolve the crisis at a later stage. . Answer: Answer: A
Explanation: A) Erikson theorized that individuals who fail to resolve a
developmental crisis successfully at a particular stage will be likely to
encounter problems with resolutions of later crises. Sometimes, the
problem can be resolved later, but an unhealthy situation is generally
expected.
Page Ref: 88
Skill: Knowledge
◉4) Erikson's notion of developmental crises can be defined as a
A) concern with parental control and self-determination.
B) conflict between a positive and an unhealthy alternative.
C) conflict between physical growth and cognitive growth.
D) puzzle that may assist a person's cognitive development. . Answer:
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The crises that an individual faces at each
developmental stage involve a conflict between a positive alternative
and a potentially unhealthy alternative. An example is the trust vs.
mistrust crisis during infancy. [Note: Equilibration is a process described
by Piaget in which an individual attempts to obtain a state of balance.]
Page Ref: 88
,Skill: Knowledge
◉5) Children experiencing the Eriksonian conflict of trust vs. mistrust
are also in what Piagetian stage?
A) Concrete operations
B) Formal operations
C) Preoperational thought
D) Sensorimotor . Answer: Answer: D
Explanation: D) Erikson's trust vs. mistrust stage, that takes place during
a child's first year, corresponds to the beginning of Piaget's sensorimotor
stage, that occurs from ages zero to two years.
Page Ref: 88
Skill: Understanding
◉6) What does a conflict such as initiative vs. guilt represent in
Erikson's theory?
A) A developmental crisis
B) Cognitive dissonance
C) Disequilibration
D) Equilibration . Answer: Answer: A
Explanation: A) According to Erikson's theory, a conflict such as
initiative vs. guilt represents a developmental crisis.
Page Ref: 89
, Skill: Knowledge
◉7) Sally is in the stage Erikson calls initiative vs. guilt. Her parents
supervise her closely and direct all her activities. The danger is that Sally
may
A) develop an exaggerated sense of her own abilities.
B) eventually grow to mistrust her parents.
C) have difficulty trusting her own judgment.
D) not learn that some things should never be done. . Answer: Answer: C
Explanation: C) Sally may have difficulty trusting her own judgment. By
being overly controlling and strict, her parents are preventing her from
developing initiative without experiencing guilt.
Page Ref: 89
Skill: Understanding
◉8) Children who experience autonomy are likely to become more
A) aggressive.
B) dependent.
C) intelligent.
D) self-reliant. . Answer: Answer: D
Explanation: D) Children who succeed in developing autonomy are
likely to become more self-reliant by attempting to manage the world on
their own terms.
Page Ref: 89
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◉2) The emphasis in Erikson's stage theory is on
A) behaviors and their consequences.
B) the development of moral values.
C) the formation of a personal identity.
D) the process of acculturation in school settings. . Answer: Answer: C
Explanation: C) According to Erikson's stage theory, emphasis is placed
on the individual's formation of a self-image or personal identity as
he/she resolves each crisis corresponding to the developmental stages.
An unhealthy resolution of a crisis may have negative effects on the
individual's self-identity later in life.
Page Ref: 87
Skill: Knowledge
◉3) According to Erikson, if a child fails to resolve a crisis at an early
stage, the child is apt to
,A) encounter problems with resolutions of later crises.
B) forget the crisis and progress normally.
C) remain at the unresolved stage until the crisis is resolved.
D) resolve the crisis at a later stage. . Answer: Answer: A
Explanation: A) Erikson theorized that individuals who fail to resolve a
developmental crisis successfully at a particular stage will be likely to
encounter problems with resolutions of later crises. Sometimes, the
problem can be resolved later, but an unhealthy situation is generally
expected.
Page Ref: 88
Skill: Knowledge
◉4) Erikson's notion of developmental crises can be defined as a
A) concern with parental control and self-determination.
B) conflict between a positive and an unhealthy alternative.
C) conflict between physical growth and cognitive growth.
D) puzzle that may assist a person's cognitive development. . Answer:
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The crises that an individual faces at each
developmental stage involve a conflict between a positive alternative
and a potentially unhealthy alternative. An example is the trust vs.
mistrust crisis during infancy. [Note: Equilibration is a process described
by Piaget in which an individual attempts to obtain a state of balance.]
Page Ref: 88
,Skill: Knowledge
◉5) Children experiencing the Eriksonian conflict of trust vs. mistrust
are also in what Piagetian stage?
A) Concrete operations
B) Formal operations
C) Preoperational thought
D) Sensorimotor . Answer: Answer: D
Explanation: D) Erikson's trust vs. mistrust stage, that takes place during
a child's first year, corresponds to the beginning of Piaget's sensorimotor
stage, that occurs from ages zero to two years.
Page Ref: 88
Skill: Understanding
◉6) What does a conflict such as initiative vs. guilt represent in
Erikson's theory?
A) A developmental crisis
B) Cognitive dissonance
C) Disequilibration
D) Equilibration . Answer: Answer: A
Explanation: A) According to Erikson's theory, a conflict such as
initiative vs. guilt represents a developmental crisis.
Page Ref: 89
, Skill: Knowledge
◉7) Sally is in the stage Erikson calls initiative vs. guilt. Her parents
supervise her closely and direct all her activities. The danger is that Sally
may
A) develop an exaggerated sense of her own abilities.
B) eventually grow to mistrust her parents.
C) have difficulty trusting her own judgment.
D) not learn that some things should never be done. . Answer: Answer: C
Explanation: C) Sally may have difficulty trusting her own judgment. By
being overly controlling and strict, her parents are preventing her from
developing initiative without experiencing guilt.
Page Ref: 89
Skill: Understanding
◉8) Children who experience autonomy are likely to become more
A) aggressive.
B) dependent.
C) intelligent.
D) self-reliant. . Answer: Answer: D
Explanation: D) Children who succeed in developing autonomy are
likely to become more self-reliant by attempting to manage the world on
their own terms.
Page Ref: 89
