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Child and Adolescent Development for Educators, 2/e
Judith Meece, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Student Study Guide by Nancy Defrates-Densch

Self-Concept, Identity, and Motivation

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Which of the following is the first stage in Erikson's theory of development?
A)autonomy vs. shame and doubt
B)initiative vs. guilt
C)industry vs. inferiority
D)trust vs. mistrust
2

During which of Erikson's stages do children begin to identify their strengths and take pleasure in their accomplishments?
A)autonomy vs. shame and doubt
B)initiative vs. guilt
C)industry vs. inferiority
D)trust vs. mistrust
3

Which category of attachment is characterized among infants by high levels of distress during separation episodes but, upon mothers' return, an ambivalent response?
A)insecure-avoidant attachment
B)insecure-disorganized attachment
C)insecure-resistant attachment
D)secure attachment
4

Which category of attachment is characterized among infants by indifference to the departure of their mothers and avoiding mothers upon their return?
A)insecure-avoidant attachment
B)insecure-disorganized attachment
C)insecure-resistant attachment
D)secure attachment
5

What impact did Pianta's (1994) research show a close teacher-student relationship to have on children at high risk for grade retention?
A)Children with close relationships to their teachers were more likely to be retained in their grade due to not wanting to leave their teacher.
B)Children with close relationships to their teachers were likely to act out in class.
C)Close student-teacher relationships served as a protective factor to at-risk students.
D)Close student-teacher relationships had no impact on high-risk students.
6

Which of the following is NOT a facet of temperament?
A)activity level
B)adaptability
C)quality of moods
D)quality of maternal attachment
7

When asked about herself, Margarite says, "I am good at reading, but math is hard for me." At what developmental stage is Margarite likely to be?
A)toddler/early childhood
B)early to middle childhood
C)middle to late childhood
D)adolescence
8

John has always known that he wants to be a doctor when he grows up. His father and grandfather are both doctors. He has never explored other possibilities. What is John's occupational identity status?
A)identity achievement
B)identity foreclosure
C)identity moratorium
D)identity diffusion
9

Liz is unsure about what she wants to be when she grows up. One week she thinks she wants to be a doctor, the next a teacher. She is actively reading everything she can about various occupations and talking to people about what they do for a living. What is Liz's occupational identity status?
A)identity achievement
B)identity foreclosure
C)identity moratorium
D)identity diffusion
10

What theories of motivation examine how individuals interpret their successes and failures in achievement situations, especially with regard to causation?
A)attribution theories
B)needs theories
C)reinforcement theories
D)goal theories
11

What theories of motivation emphasize students' reasons for choosing, performing, and persisting at various achievement activities?
A)attribution theories
B)needs theories
C)reinforcement theories
D)goal theories
12

Students who engage in learning activities because they want to learn something new, develop their skills, or master an activity are said to be guided by what?
A)ego-oriented goals
B)performance-oriented goals
C)task-oriented goals
D)none of the above
13

A competitive classroom environment is likely to foster what type of goal orientation?
A)ego-oriented
B)learning-oriented
C)task-oriented
D)none of the above
14

Which students are likely to use active learning strategies that enhance conceptual understanding?
A)those with an ego-oriented focus
B)those with a learning-oriented focus
C)those with a performance-oriented focus
D)those who receive extrinsic reinforcement for achievement
15

Students with extrinsic goals are likely to do which of the following?
A)memorize information through rehearsal
B)process information at a deep level to enhance understanding
C)engage in strategic learning strategies, such as relating new information to existing information
D)seek instrumental forms of help from others
16

A child's attachment has an effect on all of the following, EXCEPT _____________.
A)problem-solving behavior
B)social competence
C)persistence
D)none of the above
17

During the early to middle childhood period, characteristics of a typical child's self-concept include which of the following?
A)trait labels that focus on abilities
B)integration of positive and negative characteristics
C)separate concepts for their physical, social and cognitive abilities
D)focus on interpersonal characteristics
18

Which of the following statements regarding self-esteem is UNTRUE?
A)Assuming environment and the social comparison group are reasonably stable, after late childhood, self-esteem will also show stability as the child gets older.
B)According to Harter's study, elementary-aged children's sense of self-worth is determined based on how they perform in areas or activities judged to be important.
C)High self-esteem from peer popularity is tied to high self-esteem in academic achievement during adolescence.
D)In middle adolescence, increased self-esteem is related to growth in personal autonomy.
19

Which pattern of the development of ethnic identity involves living with the dominant culture, but feeling separated from it?
A)assimilation
B)marginality
C)separation
D)biculturalism
20

Which type of motivation arises from a need for mastery?
A)effectance motivation
B)intrinsic motivation
C)extrinsic motivation
D)a and b