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UNIT 4 QUIZ: Transition to Independence

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT true about attachment

a)

is solely for the purpose of a child obtaining food from a parent

b)

it is an emotional tie to a special person

c)

it is characterized by a tendency to seek and maintain closeness

d)

is a behavior in humans for the purpose of survival

2.

According to Maslow, which of these needs would be at the top of the pyramid?

a)

adequate sleep, healthy food and appropriate exercise

b)

need to feel safe from the elements, feelings of security, freedom from fear

c)

realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment and seeking personal growth

d)

friendship, inclusion, respect and intimacy in friendships and family relationships

e)

need for achievement, independence, self-respect and respect from others.

3.

What are boomerang kids?

a)

Kids at the park, they throw boomerangs,duh

b)

Young adults who test the boomerangs right off the factory assembly line

c)

young person who lives away from home temporarily, such as to attend university or for military service, and is still receiving financial support from his or her parents.

d)

young adults who return to the home of origin, after living on their own for a time (usually due to lack of employment & income).

4.

A social theory that emphasizes independence and self-reliance & favors the free actions of individuals

a)

Age condensed

b)

Individualism

c)

Age of Majority

d)

Sponsored Independence

5.

According to Piaget, who are in the Formal Operations Period of Intellectual Development?

a)

7-11 year olds

b)

young adolescents (12 years and up)

c)

2-7 year old

d)

None of the above

6.

What theory is Kohlberg known for?

a)

Attachment Theory

b)

Theory of Intellectual Development

c)

Maslow's Hierachy of Needs

d)

Moral Reasoning Theory

7.

Kohlberg would present this situation: Would you steal a pricey drug that could save your dying spouse? Then he would ask questions to determine the stage of moral development of the individual. What was this experiment known as?

a)

a quandary

b)

ethical question

c)

moral predicament

d)

Heinz's Dilemma

8.

Which stage of Erikson: An infant cries and is not responded to by a caregiver.

a)

Initiative vs. Guild

b)

Industry vs. Inferiority

c)

Trust vs. Mistrust

d)

Autonomy vs. Shame

9.

Jeffrey Arnett Identified a new phase in the life course theories, between adolescence & adulthood, when many different directions remain possible. It is called:

a)

Theory of Ego Development

b)

The Boomerang Age

c)

Failure to Launch

d)

Emerging Adulthood

10.

Bowlby believed the earliest bonds formed by children with their caregivers have a tremendous impact that continues throughout life. He coined the phrase 'attachment'.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a 'cohort'

a)

Grad class of 2020

b)

non- conformist

c)

Baby Boomers

d)

Generation Z

12.

What is the ’myth’ that surrounds the empty nest syndrome (according to The Guardian article, ‘Advice for parents: how to say goodbye when your child leaves home’)?

a)

That it doesn’t really happen.

b)

That it only applies to stay-at-home moms

c)

That it is the dads who experience it the most

d)

None of the above

13.

Which generational cohort has never known a world without the internet?

a)

Gen Z (Centennials)

b)

Millennials (Gen Y)

c)

Baby Boomers

d)

Gen X

14.

The transition to adulthood is generally considered to be complete when which of the following is accomplished, as per traditional (not modern) markers of adulthood?

a)

employed full time

b)

involved in an intimate couple relationship

c)

have left the parents home permanently

d)

have children

e)

all of the above

15.

What does 'sponsored independence' mean?

a)

The period of life when a person is in their teens, is sexually mature, but still dependent on his or her parents for support.

b)

means the same as 'semi-autonomous'

c)

both of these

d)

neither of these

16.

Which is NOT a stage of Kohlberg's stages of Moral Reasoning:

a)

Level 1. Pre-conventional Morality

b)

Level 2. Conventional Morality

c)

Level 3. Post-conventional Morality

d)

Level 4. Instinctive Morality

17.

Universal schooling took hold in the late 19th century because of all except:

a)

mechanization of production reduced the need for people labor

b)

child labor was abolished & schooling was introduced to occupy children

c)

it was widely accepted by everyone at the time

d)

primary schools were established to educate all children

18.

Erikson has defined the dilemma during adolescence and early adulthood as “identity versus role confusion.” By saying this, he believes that at this time young adults are:

a)

forming relationships with others and developing a sense of trust in others

b)

focusing on their individual contribution to the world and the raising of the next generation

c)

defining who they are and who they will be in the future

19.

According to Kohlberg's model, all of the following statements about moral development are true except:

a)

Moral development occurs in discrete stages.

b)

The highest level of morality is difficult to reach, a few people achieve it.

c)

A focus on socially acceptable action is the highest level of morality.

d)

Moral development occurs in a predictable, fixed fashion over time.

20.

According to Carl E Pickhardt, in Teaching Your Child Independence, he says the building blocks of adolescent independence must be taught. From the article, what are the 4 things that parents can teach their kids:

a)

Responsibility

b)

Accountability

c)

Work

d)

Self-help

e)

How to drive a car