Question 1

Tony has very little interest in choosing a career path.James Marcia would say that Tony's identity status is

Accepted Answer

Tony's lack of interest in choosing a career path suggests that he is in a state of identity diffusion, which is characterized by a lack of commitment to any particular identity-related decisions or goals. This is a common identity status among adolescents and young adults who have not yet experienced significant life challenges or found roles that are meaningful to them.

Question 2

Jean tells you that she loves to go to garage sales and flea markets on weekends.She has described her

Accepted Answer

Jean's statement about her love for going to garage sales and flea markets indicates her interest identity, or the types of activities and hobbies she enjoys. It does not reveal anything about her intellectual identity or ethnicity, and while it may provide some insight into her personality, it is not specifically a descriptor of it.

Question 3

Erikson believed that ________ was the central issue for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development proposed that identity development is the central issue during adolescence. He believed that during this stage, adolescents are faced with the task of finding their own identity and creating a sense of self that is distinct from others. This involves exploring different roles, values, and beliefs, and making decisions about the kind of person they want to become.

Question 4

According to Erikson,which of the following factors is a component of identity?

Accepted Answer

According to Erikson, identity is composed of multiple factors, including spiritual beliefs, career path, and how strongly someone identifies with their cultural heritage. Therefore, the correct answer is D, all of these choices are correct.

Question 5

Bob has explored a number of career paths in his senior year of high school and he has decided that he wants to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist.James Marcia would classify Bob in which identity status?

Accepted Answer

Identity achievement refers to individuals who have explored different options and have made their own choices based on their preferences and interests. In this case, Bob has explored different career paths and has made a decision to pursue forensic psychology, indicating that he has reached identity achievement.

Question 6

William Damon,author of The Path to Purpose,is concerned that too many of today's youth are

Accepted Answer

The author William Damon is concerned that too many of today's youth are not moving towards any identity resolution, without a sense of direction and are developing maladaptive habits. Therefore, all of the given choices are correct.

Question 7

James Marcia uses the term ________ to mean a personal investment in what an individual is going to do.

Accepted Answer

James Marcia uses the term "commitment" to refer to a personal investment in what an individual is going to do. This is one of the four identity statuses he proposed, along with diffusion, foreclosure, and moratorium, to describe the different ways in which individuals can approach the task of developing a sense of self. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 8

Ruth,age 35,has decided to enter a convent after years of being a successful paralegal.She tells her family and friends that she has given this decision a great deal of thought and that she is open to this new experience.Contemporary theorists of identity development would say that Ruth

Accepted Answer

According to contemporary theorists of identity development, individuals go through stages of exploration and commitment in developing their identities. Ruth, having explored her career as a paralegal, is now making a commitment to a new identity as a nun. This can be seen as a reorganization of her identity rather than a mid-life crisis or a need to strengthen her career identity. There is no evidence to suggest that she should not make any major life changes until she is 40.

Question 9

Jodie,age 16,refuses to take a summer job working at her father's grocery store and instead decides to volunteer at a camp for disabled children.She says she would feel "useless" bagging groceries.Erikson would say that Jodie's choice reflects

Accepted Answer

Jodie's decision to volunteer at a camp for disabled children instead of working at her father's grocery store reflects her desire to find a role where she feels she can make a meaningful contribution, aligning with Erikson's stage of identity vs. role confusion. This stage emphasizes the importance of adolescents exploring different roles and activities to develop a sense of identity.

Question 10

Two core ingredients in Erikson's theory of identity development are ________ and role experimentation.

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of identity development emphasizes the importance of role and personality experimentation as individuals explore different aspects of their identity during adolescence.

Question 11

Trisha's parents are concerned that at age 15,she seems to be unsure of what she wants to pursue for a career.Last month she was interested in nursing and now she is looking into social work.Trisha's parents should know that her behavior is

Accepted Answer

It is typical for adolescents to be uncertain about their career paths and change their minds multiple times. It is important for Trisha's parents to support her exploration of different options and provide guidance, but not necessarily expect her to have a definitive plan at this age.

Question 12

Myra's parents have always told her that she will be an engineer like her grandfather.Myra never even considered any other career and she is now enrolled in a pre-engineering program at a community college.James Marcia would classify Myra in which identity status?

Accepted Answer

Myra has accepted the identity that was predetermined for her by her parents without exploring other options or considering her own preferences. This aligns with the identity foreclosure status.

Question 13

Contemporary views on identity development suggest that

Accepted Answer

Contemporary views on identity development suggest that identity development evolves over the course of the life cycle, rather than being a fixed process that is completed during adolescence. This is supported by research that shows that adults continue to refine and renegotiate their identities throughout their lives, particularly in response to major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, career changes, and retirement. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect current research on identity development.

Question 14

Stacy has explored a number of careers that involve helping other people,but she has not yet made a commitment to an identity.According to James Marcia,Stacy is in which identity status?

Accepted Answer

Stacy is in identity moratorium because she has explored various career options but has not made a commitment to a specific identity. In this stage, individuals are actively exploring different options and are not committed to a particular identity.

Question 15

James Marcia refers to a period of identity development during which an adolescent is choosing among meaningful alternatives a

Accepted Answer

James Marcia uses the term "crisis" to refer to the period of identity development during which an adolescent is choosing among meaningful alternatives.

Question 16

The term for the status in which adolescents have made a commitment but have not experienced an identity crisis is

Accepted Answer

The term for the status in which adolescents have made a commitment but have not experienced an identity crisis is called identity foreclosure. Option B is the status when adolescents have not yet made a commitment or experienced an identity crisis. Option C is when they are currently experiencing an identity crisis but have not yet made a commitment. Option D is when they have resolved their identity crisis and committed to a particular identity.

Question 17

A revisionist view of Marcia's concepts has proposed that effective identity development involves

Accepted Answer

The revisionist view proposes that effective identity development involves all of the concepts mentioned in the given options- gathering information and talking to others about current commitments, evaluating identity commitments on a continuing basis, and identification with commitment. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Question 18

Adam,age 28,is still "chipping away" at courses in graduate school.He works part-time as a van driver and freely admits that he doesn't know what kind of work he wants to do once he finishes his degree.William Damon,author of The Path to Purpose,would say that Adam

Accepted Answer

William Damon argues that having a sense of purpose is crucial for individuals to have direction and meaning in their lives. Adam's admission that he doesn't know what kind of work he wants to do suggests a lack of purpose, according to Damon.

Question 19

Erikson called the gap between the security of childhood and adult autonomy

Accepted Answer

Erikson referred to the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy as a "psychosocial moratorium," a period where individuals explore various commitments without having to make immediate decisions, allowing for a sense of exploration in identity formation.

Question 20

James Marcia uses the terms ________ and ________ to classify individuals according to four identity statuses.

Accepted Answer

James Marcia uses the terms "crisis" and "commitment" to classify individuals according to four identity statuses. The four identity statuses are: identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, and identity achievement.

Quiz 4: The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality