L – 12 Q&A
In Erik Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development, the primary task for
adolescents is to develop:
a.
ego identity.
b.
ego differentiation.
c.
ego transcendence.
d.
ego integrity. - (correct answer)a.
ego identity.
Ego identity is best described as a(n):
a.
sense of what one stands for.
b.
identity of self that is adopted from one's parents.
c.
inflated sense of one's abilities.
,d.
distorted perception of one's worth. - (correct answer)a.
sense of what one stands for.
During _____, adolescents undergo an identity crisis in which they examine their values
and make decisions about their life roles.
a.
the stage of identity diffusion
b.
a psychological moratorium
c.
the stage of foreclosure
d.
ego transcendence - (correct answer)b.
a psychological moratorium
According to James Marcia, which of the following is the least advanced status of
psychological development associated with adolescence?
a.
Moratorium
b.
,Foreclosure
c.
Ego integrity
d.
Identity diffusion - (correct answer)d.
Identity diffusion
Which of the following is characteristic of adolescents in the stage of identity diffusion?
a.
They tend to be alienated and rebellious.
b.
They tend to exhibit suicidal tendencies.
c.
The have established personal goals.
d.
They set high standards for themselves. - (correct answer)a.
They tend to be alienated and rebellious.
Which of the following statuses is characteristic of younger adolescents and of older
adolescents who drift through life or become alienated and rebellious?
, a.
Moratorium
b.
Generativity
c.
Identity diffusion
d.
Ego integrity - (correct answer)c.
Identity diffusion
. In the _____ status, individuals make commitments without considering alternatives.
a.
moratorium
b.
foreclosure
c.
identity achievement
d.
identity diffusion - (correct answer)b.
foreclosure
In Erik Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development, the primary task for
adolescents is to develop:
a.
ego identity.
b.
ego differentiation.
c.
ego transcendence.
d.
ego integrity. - (correct answer)a.
ego identity.
Ego identity is best described as a(n):
a.
sense of what one stands for.
b.
identity of self that is adopted from one's parents.
c.
inflated sense of one's abilities.
,d.
distorted perception of one's worth. - (correct answer)a.
sense of what one stands for.
During _____, adolescents undergo an identity crisis in which they examine their values
and make decisions about their life roles.
a.
the stage of identity diffusion
b.
a psychological moratorium
c.
the stage of foreclosure
d.
ego transcendence - (correct answer)b.
a psychological moratorium
According to James Marcia, which of the following is the least advanced status of
psychological development associated with adolescence?
a.
Moratorium
b.
,Foreclosure
c.
Ego integrity
d.
Identity diffusion - (correct answer)d.
Identity diffusion
Which of the following is characteristic of adolescents in the stage of identity diffusion?
a.
They tend to be alienated and rebellious.
b.
They tend to exhibit suicidal tendencies.
c.
The have established personal goals.
d.
They set high standards for themselves. - (correct answer)a.
They tend to be alienated and rebellious.
Which of the following statuses is characteristic of younger adolescents and of older
adolescents who drift through life or become alienated and rebellious?
, a.
Moratorium
b.
Generativity
c.
Identity diffusion
d.
Ego integrity - (correct answer)c.
Identity diffusion
. In the _____ status, individuals make commitments without considering alternatives.
a.
moratorium
b.
foreclosure
c.
identity achievement
d.
identity diffusion - (correct answer)b.
foreclosure
