Monique was a participant in Dr. Merrens' study that required her to complete 18 sentence stems, such as "My mother and I….. and "Rules are…." She received a total score that corresponds to a particular level of ego development. Dr. Merrens' research is based on the work of:

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Dr. Merrens' study is based on Jane Loevinger's theory of ego development, which proposed nine stages of developing ego functioning, ranging from impulsive to integrated. The sentence completion test is a common method used to assess one's level of ego development according to Loevinger's theory. Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development focuses more on the development of one's identity in relation to society, and Daniel Levinson's theory of adult development focuses on the different seasons of life experienced by men. Paul Baltes' theory of lifespan development emphasizes the importance of context in shaping individual development.

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