When an adolescent develops an identity that is opposite to the identity that parents or other adults would want the adolescent to have, the adolescent has developed a(n)
A) diffused identity.
B) negative identity.
C) foreclosed identity.
D) identity crisis.

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A negative identity is developed when an adolescent adopts beliefs, values, and behaviors that are opposite to what is expected of them by their parents or other authority figures. This often occurs as a form of rebellion and is common during adolescence.

When an Adolescent Develops an Identity That Is Opposite to the Identity