Fordham University Psychology Development Discussion

Book: Book: QUESTION 11.Which group of psychologists is known to approach their research with questions about “what is working” instead of “what is not working?”industrial–organizational psychologistsB. clinical psychologistsdevelopmental psychologistsvocational psychologists0.5 points QUESTION 21.What task differentiates positive youth developmentalists from resilience researchers?Positive youth developmentalists design and conduct programs based on resilience research.Resilience researchers use the empirical data for creating resilience programs.Resilience researchers have oversight of the development of programs related to their work.Positive youth developmentalists develop research on resilience and related constructs.0.5 points QUESTION 31.Although scholars agree on what needs to be present for a person to be considered resilient, what debate is currently taking place?the universality of protective factorsthe definition of protective factorsthe existence of resilient adultsthe ability to study resilience0.5 points QUESTION 41.Which of the following is something that resilience researchers look out for when examining a child’s postthreat functioning?a return to normal functioningsustained friendshipsdevelopment of new coping strategiesphysiological signs of stress0.5 points QUESTION 51.What major force is often ignored in the conceptualization of resilience outcomes?number of childhood risk factorsfamilyculturesocioeconomic status0.5 points QUESTION 61.What is important about having awareness of unconscious or conscious stereotypes while conducting resilience research?Understanding whether stereotypes are unconscious or conscious can help with determining who should be conducting research.Awareness of stereotypes can allow for researchers to further investigate those specific assumptions.The stereotypes can lead to asking less questions that allow groups to show their true strengths.If the groups being researched are aware of the stereotypes, then their behaviors can become unpredictable.0.5 points QUESTION 71.Which term is used for meeting the social, educational, cultural, and occupational expectations of society?internal adjustmentexternal adaptationinternal regulationexternal modification0.5 points QUESTION 81.Which two primary characteristics accounted for the resiliency of at-risk children in the Werner and Smith study involving children born on the island of Kauai?an outgoing disposition and several sources of supporta wealthy family member and several sources of supporta positive outlook and a wealthy family membera healthy lifestyle and a parent who was home during the day0.5 points QUESTION 91.In the study of children on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, what factor affected one third of children who were considered as at-risk for academic and social problems?onset of neurodevelopmental disordersdevelopment of intellectual disabilitiesability to access educational resources outside of schooldeficits in family support and home environments0.5 points QUESTION 101.People do best in life when developing coping skills during ______.the beginning of their careerchildhood, particularly the first 10 yearsearly adulthood, when they become independentthe stages that they need the most care from others0.5 points QUESTION 111.What is something that a person who has low self-awareness can do to build resilience?Ask others to give advice on what the person should do.Ignore negative traits or circumstances to avoid the need to build resilience.Observe their friends who have high self-awareness.Learn to recognize their own strengths.0.5 points QUESTION 121.Which of the following is an outcome targeted by positive youth development programs?rewarding bondingeffective critical thinking skillsgreater occupational successincreased cultural awareness0.5 points QUESTION 131.African-American and Mexican youth have shown better self-esteem and academic performance, respectively, due to ______.decreased conflict within communitiesstrong religiositygreater multi-cultural competencea strong ethnic identity0.5 points QUESTION 141.What do the authors imply that slogans aimed at empowering women can result in?Women may feel empowered by the slogans depending on which ethnic groups are represented in the messages.Young women may view the slogans as patronizing gestures.Men may perceive the slogans as slights against their competence.Women may feel as though their failures cannot be attributed to the systems of the world.0.5 points QUESTION 151.What unintended consequence can occur from articles that attempt to be helpful toward populations that are struggling?Over-emphasis on the success of struggling groups can take away from their issues that need to be addressed.There can be too much attention toward these struggling groups, making it hard to find mutually agreed-upon decisions.There might be stigmatization or the creation of deficit models that make recovery difficult.Struggling groups can feel patronized from receiving help from outside of their group.0.5 points QUESTION 161.Within the Chickering model, what is the primary developmental goal for college students?developing mature interpersonal relationshipsdevelopmental competencemoving through autonomy toward interdependencemanaging emotions0.5 points QUESTION 171.Which of the following is the best example of someone undergoing the task of developing an identity?A person becomes more engaged with their career and coworkers.A person starts to build a broader social circle.A person passes down meaningful information about life to others.A person begins to follow their own political stances instead of their parent’s stance.0.5 points QUESTION 181.According to the MacArthur study of successful aging, what are the three components of successful aging?avoiding disease, contributing to the next generation, and remaining financially independentavoiding disease, engaging with life, and maintaining functioningengaging with life, contributing to the next generation, and avoiding dementiaengaging with life, maintaining functioning, and remaining financially independent0.5 points QUESTION 191.Which of the following has been shown to be a secondary theme linked to successful aging?positive experiences as a childhigher levels of educationpolitical stancesnumber of family members0.5 points QUESTION 201.What might the studies on MacArthur studies and Valiant study indicate about successful aging?People tend to age successfully if they are born in eastern countries.Transcendence is key to successful aging and is seen across cultures.Living around multiple family members is an underlying factor in successful aging.Successful aging may be due to having positive emotional experiences in early life.