According to Erikson, the main challenge people face during adolescence is to ______________.

• develop competence

• search for identity

• develop trust

• look back with acceptance

Which of the following describes people with low self-esteem?

• They judge themselves harshly.

• They have a positive attitude.

• They accept themselves for who they are.

• They have a realistic view of their abilities.

Self-actualization is the process by which people can

• improve self-esteem.

• reach their full potential.

• establish an identity.

• develop trust.

An example of a learned emotion is __________.

• fear

• saddness

• anger

• guilt

Personality traits are influenced by a combination of heredity and environment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Of the 5 central traits that researchers use to describe how people behave, relate to others, & react to change, which one does NOT belong?

• Extroversion

• Agreeableness

• Conscientiousness

• Playfulness

• Openness to Experiences

At what life stage does learning to be independent begin?

• toddler

• teenager

• middle adulthood

• late adulthood

Your opinion of yourself; how much you respect and like yourself.

• emotion

• self-esteem

• learned emotion

• identity

An arrangement of human needs in a pyramid with physical needs at the base and self-actualization at the top.

• hierarchy of needs

• learned emotion

• self-actualization

• primary emotion

Which of the following strategies will NOT improve your self-esteem?

• Do not be too hard on yourself

• Learn to accept compliments

• Give in to the negative things people say

• Do not focus too much on appearance