Question 1

According to Marcia, the identity foreclosure is characterized by the ______ of commitment and the ______ of a crisis.

Accepted Answer

Identity foreclosure, according to Marcia, is characterized by the presence of commitment without having experienced a crisis.

Question 2

Waterman & Nevid's research of college students found that ______ endorsed premarital sex.

Accepted Answer

Waterman & Nevid's research found that a majority of both males and females endorsed premarital sex.

Question 3

According to Marcia, the identity moratorium is characterized by the ______ of commitment and the ______ of a crisis.

Accepted Answer

The identity moratorium stage is characterized by the absence of commitment and the presence of a crisis, as individuals are actively exploring and trying out different identities without making a final decision or commitment to one.

Question 4

Waterman & Nevid's research of college students found that in developing their sexual attitudes, ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Waterman & Nevid's research of college students...

Question 5

Mary is stable and conscientious in her pursuits. She recently decided to go into law, because of the challenge and sense of accomplishment it provides her. This choice went against family pressure she was receiving to follow a more traditional career path into nursing. She is best described as being in the identity status of ______.

Accepted Answer

Mary's choice to pursue law despite family pressure and her clear sense of why it was right for her suggests that she has gone through a process of exploration and arrived at a strong sense of identity in this area. This fits with the identity achievement status.

Question 6

Mary is confused. She is intensely examining various alternatives on issues that are important to her and her future. Should she get married or not, go to graduate school or get a full-time job, or become active in the local environmental group? She is best described as having an identity status of ______.

Accepted Answer

Mary is in the process of considering various options and has yet to make a decision. This fits the definition of identity moratorium, which is characterized by exploration without commitment.

Question 7

Carl believes the same religious beliefs as his parents and generally "follows the crowd" without seriously questioning his personal attitudes or course of action. He is best described as being in the identity status of ______.

Accepted Answer

Carl is in the identity status of identity foreclosure as he has adopted his parents' religious beliefs without questioning or exploring other options. He has "foreclosed" on his identity without actively considering different possibilities.

Question 8

Erik Erikson's views on the development of personality were intended to apply primarily to ______.

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson's theories were initially developed with a primary focus on males. This was a reflection of the time period in which he worked, where much of psychological research was male-centric.

Question 9

People who reach the status of identity achievement tend to be ______ in their pursuits.

Accepted Answer

People who have reached the status of identity achievement have a clear sense of who they are and what they want in life. They are typically stable and conscientious in their pursuits, as they have successfully navigated through the stage of identity confusion and have a solid understanding of their personal values and goals.

Question 10

Waterman & Nevid's research found that among college students, the lowest incidence of identity diffusion was in ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Waterman & Nevid's research found that among...

Question 11

People who are in the identity status of ______ tend to be isolated from or not open to new experiences.

Accepted Answer

People in identity foreclosure have committed to a certain identity without exploring other options, which can lead to isolation and resistance to new experiences.

Question 12

The identity status that describes individuals who are in the throes of an identity crisis is ______.

Accepted Answer

Identity moratorium refers to individuals who are actively exploring different options and trying out different roles in order to establish a sense of identity. During this phase, they may feel uncertain and confused about who they are and what they want in life, but they are actively engaged in the process of identity formation. The other identity statuses (foreclosure, achievement, and diffusion) do not involve an ongoing identity crisis or active exploration of identity options.

Question 13

The identity status that describes individuals who have adopted a commitment to a set of beliefs or course of action without undergoing an identity crisis is ______.

Accepted Answer

Identity foreclosure is the identity status where individuals have made a commitment to a set of beliefs or course of action without undergoing an identity crisis. They have adopted their parents' or authority figures' values and beliefs without questioning them. This is in contrast to identity achievement, where individuals have explored different options and made a commitment based on their own experiences and values. Identity moratorium is the status where individuals are actively exploring different options but have not yet made a firm commitment, while identity diffusion is characterized by a lack of both exploration and commitment.

Question 14

According to Marcia, the identity diffusion is characterized by the ______ of commitment and the ______ of a crisis.

Accepted Answer

According to Marcia, identity diffusion is characterized by the absence of commitment and the absence of a crisis.

Question 15

According to Marcia, the identity achievement is characterized by the ______ of commitment and the ______ of a crisis.

Accepted Answer

Marcia describes identity achievement as the presence of both commitment (to a particular set of values, beliefs, or goals) and the presence of a crisis (an active exploration and questioning of one's identity). So, option D (presence; presence) is the correct answer.

Question 16

Waterman & Nevid's research found that among male college students, most were in the status of ______ in regards to sex.

Accepted Answer

Waterman & Nevid's research found that most male college students were in the status of identity foreclosure in regards to sex, which means they had adopted beliefs and values about sex without exploring or questioning them.

Question 17

People in the identity status of ______ tend to carefully evaluate their values, attitudes, feelings, and the possibilities that are open to them.

Accepted Answer

People in the identity status of moratorium actively explore various identities and possibilities before committing to one. They are in the process of defining their values, beliefs, and goals and are open to trying new things.

Question 18

The identity status that describes individuals who have neither arrived at a commitment nor experienced an identity crisis is ______.

Accepted Answer

The identity status that describes individuals who have neither arrived at a commitment nor experienced an identity crisis is identity diffusion. Identity foreclosure (A) is when individuals have made a commitment without exploring alternatives. Identity moratorium (B) is when individuals are currently experiencing an identity crisis and exploring various options. Identity achievement (C) is the status that describes individuals who have gone through an identity crisis and made a commitment to a particular role or value system.

Question 19

Carl tends to act on whims. He has no stable set of beliefs, no coherent plans for his future, and is not attempting to develop any. He just sort of "lives for the moment." He is best described as having an identity status of ______.

Accepted Answer

Carl's lack of stable beliefs and goals, as well as his tendency to live in the moment, are characteristic of the identity diffusion status. This status is marked by a lack of commitment to any particular identity and a lack of exploration of potential identities.

Question 20

Waterman & Nevid's research found that among college students, the highest incidence of identity diffusion was in ______.

Accepted Answer

Waterman & Nevid's research found that college students exhibited the highest incidence of identity diffusion in political ideology.

Quiz 6: The Self in the Social World

According to Marcia, the identity foreclosure is characterized by the of commitment and the of a crisis.