Psychology Answers

Decide whether the following two statements are true or false.

A.

It is important that teachers encourage creativity, since social, educational, 

political and economic problems experienced in many African countries call for 

both convergent and divergent thinking. 

B.

To be creative, you have to be right-brain orientated.

1.

A and B are true.

2.

A is true and B false.

3.

A is false and B true.

4.

A and B are false. 

16.

Neuroticism as a personality trait refers to …

1.

the tendency to be diligent, disciplined, well organised, punctual and dependable.

2.

the tendency to be friendly, considerate and demonstrating modest behaviour.

3.

the tendency to be creative.

4.

the tendency to experience more negative emotions, notably anxiety, depression 

and ange

Which of the following conflicts did Erikson believe arises during the adolescent 

phase?

1.

Initiative vs. guilt

2.

Shame vs. doubt

3.

Identity vs. identity diffusion

4.

Industry vs. inferiority

12.

Which level in Bronfenbrenner’s bio-ecological model is characterised by 

interactions between immediate environments?

1.

The exosystem

2.

The macrosystem

3.

The microsystem

4.

The mesosystem

13.

In which bio-ecological system according to Bronfenbrenner would a parent’s 

workplace be located?

1.

The exosystem

2.

The macrosystem

3.

The microsystem

4.

The mesosystem

Rachel joined the Olympic gymnastics team when she was 13. She has been a 

gymnast all of her life and has not considered other options. Now, at the age of 26, 

Rachel has severely injured her knee and can no longer compete. She finds that 

she doesn’t have an identity beyond that associated with gymnastics. Which of the 

following statements would Erikson most likely make?

1.

Rachel can now resolve the crisis of identity achievement; it doesn’t matter when it 

happens.

2.

Rachel missed her opportunity to reach identity achievement and there is little 

hope for her to lead a normal life.

3.

Rachel can skip the stage of identify achievement and lead a normal life.

4.

Rachel developed a maladaptive identity in her teens and needs to take time with 

a counsellor to resolve the identify crisis.

Which of the following definitions falls within the category of interpersonal 

intelligence?

1.

The capacity to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperament, 

motivations and desires of other people.

2.

The ability to control body movements and to handle objects skilfully.

3.

Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms and meanings of words and different functions 

of language. 

4.

Access to one’s own feelings and the ability to discriminate among them and draw 

on them to guide behaviour; knowledge of strengths and weaknesses. 

Thomas stumbled his way through high school and graduated last year (but just 

barely). He still doesn't know what he wants to do with his life. In fact, he hasn't 

really given much thought at all to what he'd like to accomplish. He hasn't applied 

to any colleges or technical schools. He still works part-time at a restaurant; a job 

he started while in high school so that he could have a little extra spending money. 

He doesn't earn enough money to live on his own so he lives with his parents, but 

he doesn't pay them any rent or even pay for his own groceries. Nonetheless, he 

hasn't even considered applying for a better paying, full-time job. Whenever his 

frustrated mother asks, "What are you doing with your life?" he just mutters, "I 

don’t know." Thomas hasn't even considered this question, and has no goals or 

plans of any sort.

1.

diffusion 

2.

foreclosure 

3.

moratorium 

4.

achievement of identity 

7.

Which of the following statements would be in agreement with Sternberg and his 

triarchic theory of intelligence?

1.

Intelligences are the set of abilities needed to attain success in life; however, 

individuals define success in their sociocultural context. 

2.

Intelligences are fixed capabilities that cannot be diminished or increased by 

environmental conditions.

3.

Intelligences are based in biology but can be more or less cultivated by an 

individual’s environment.

4.

Intelligences are innate characteristics based totally on an individual’s genetic 

makeup

5.

The task that an individual can accomplish only with the assistance of a more 

experienced person represents the learner’s …

1.

area of cognitive dissonance.

2.

zone of proximal development.

3.

learning opportunity.

4.

point of disequilibrium.

6.

Which construct from Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence includes the 

ability to find the best fit between the individual and the environment?

1.

creative

2.

practical

3.

incremental

4.

linguistic

Decide whether the following two statements are true or false. 

A

Research showed that sleep deprivation during adolescence can be related 

to smoking and alcohol abuse.

B

Adolescent girls are physically less active because they are more concerned 

about their body image. 

1.

A and B are true.

2.

A is true and B false.

3.

A is false and B true.

4.

A and B are false. 

Early maturing girls tend to …

1.

engage in high-risk, promiscuous sexual behaviour.

2.

have less self-confidence and more anxiety. 

3.

are less satisfied with their appearance.

4.

tend to experience more depression than on-time maturing girls. 

Boys who mature early tend to … 

1.

be at an advantage socially.

2.

be at a disadvantage socially.

3.

score lower on academic tests. 

4.

none of the above.