TB9, L4 - Adolescence

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1. Which are the most significant contributors to self esteem in adolescence?

  • Scholastic competence and friendships
  • Friendships and romantic appeal
  • Romantic appeal and physical appearance
  • Friendships and physical appearance
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2. What is the correct progression in Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

  • Pre-conventional morality > conventional morality > post-conventional morality
  • Conventional morality > pre-conventional morality > post-conventional morality
  • Post conventional morality > pre-conventional morality > conventional morality
  • Pre-conventional morality > post-conventional morality > conventional morality

3. Elkind (1967) hypothesised that...

  • Friendships are the most significant contributor to self esteem
  • Adolescents have a form of egocentrism whereby they believe their own experience was separate to that of others
  • High self esteem leads to increased risk of behavioural problems
  • None of the above

4. Cyberball in adolescents showed that:

  • They were significantly more affected and more sensitive to rejection than adults
  • They were significantly less affected and less sensitive to rejection than adults
  • There was no significant difference between the reactions of adults and adolescents
  • None of the above

5. Buhrmester (1996) found that:

  • Females discussions revolved around social status and achievements
  • Males discussions were centred around emotional disclosure and social support
  • Females had higher same gender interactions and emotional disclosure than did males
  • Males had higher same gender interactions and emotional disclosure than did females

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