AP Psych Unit 5 FA Dummy 4, 2025-26

When comparing fraternal and identical twins, researchers found that emotional intensity was more similar in identical twins. This suggests what about temperament?

• It’s shaped primarily by peer groups

• It is mostly learned from parents

• It has a strong genetic component

• It’s influenced by media exposure

What term refers to the culturally preferred timing of major life milestones such as marriage and retirement?

• Social Clock

• Normative Age Expectancy

• Chronological Development

• Cultural Milestone

The culturally preferred schedule for marriage, having children, and retirement is called the:

• Social Clock

• Generational Cycle

• Age Role System

• Life Span Path

A woman feels pressured because her friends are getting married and she’s not. What concept best explains this pressure?

• Identity Crisis

• Social Clock

• Groupthink

• Role Confusion

In a cross-cultural study, adults from collectivist societies experienced more stress when their life events diverged from community expectations. This is best explained by the concept of:

• Attachment Security

• Social Clock

• Ego Integrity

• Moral Reasoning

A 35-year-old man begins to feel anxious because he has not yet reached career goals expected by his peers. This anxiety likely stems from:

• Identity Diffusion

• Social Clock

• Generativity

• Autonomy vs. Shame

A teen who expresses no commitment to career, beliefs, or identity and avoids making future plans is most likely in the:

• Moratorium Stage

• Foreclosure Stage

• Diffusion Stage

• Exploration Stage

A stage where an adolescent has not explored or committed to a personal identity is known as:

• Moratorium Stage

• Achievement Stage

• Diffusion Stage

• Foreclosure Stage

A 17-year-old says, “I don’t know what I want to do with my life, and I don’t really care right now.” This person is likely in which identity status?

• Achievement

• Moratorium

• Diffusion

• Foreclosure

A research study shows that adolescents in the diffusion stage tend to have lower academic engagement and weaker peer connections. This reflects what challenge of this stage?

• Over-identification with peers

• Premature commitments

• Lack of identity exploration

• Excessive parental pressure