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During adolescence, Erikson noted that people struggle
with the psychosocial question of:
a. "Who are my friends?"
b. "Where did I come from?"
c. "Who am I?"
d. "How much can I learn?" - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔c. "Who
am I ?"
Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development, the one
that occurs during the years of adolescence, is called:
a. foreclosure.
b. moratorium.
c. identity diffusion.
d. identity vs role confusion. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔d.
identity vs role confusion.
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During the fifth stage of psychosocial development, an
adolescent who is confused as to which role to adopt is
said to be in:
a. the crisis of identity vs role confusion.
b. foreclosure.
c. moratorium.
d. a search for compatibility. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔a. the
crisis of identity vs role confusion.
To resolve the crisis of identity achievement, one must:
a. reconsider the goals and values set by parents and
culture, accepting some and rejecting others.
b. be indifferent and unconcerned about the future.
c. avoid conflict.
d. accept the traditional values set by parents and culture
without questioning them. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔a.
reconsider the goals and values set by parents and culture,
accepting some and rejecting others.
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A situation in which an adolescent does NOT seem to
know or care about his or her identity is called:
a. foreclosure.
b. role confusion.
c. identity achievement.
d. moratorium. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔b. role confusion.
It is typical for an adolescent experiencing _____ to do
the opposite of whatever the parent wants without any real
thought or consideration of their actions.
a. identity foreclosure
b. moratorium
c. role confusion
d. identity diffusion - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔a. identity
foreclosure
When 16-year-old Vu agreed to continue the family
business without questioning or analysis, he was
exhibiting identity:
a. achievement.
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b. moratorium.
c. foreclosure.
d. diffusion. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔foreclosure.
A socially acceptable way for adolescents to postpone
identity achievement is referred to as:
a. moratorium.
b. foreclosure.
c. identity diffusion.
d. diffusion. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔moratorium.
Which of the following is the BEST example of identity
moratorium?
a. deciding on a career
b. getting engaged
c. joining the Peace Corps
d. getting a job - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔joining the Peace
Corps