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justinmsk · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Think about an older adolescent or young adult you know wellperhaps a sibling or close friend. Decide which of the following labelsidentity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, or identity achievementbest describes the individual's progress in forming an adult identity. Justify your response using several examples of the person's behavior.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In talking with a group of 8-year-olds, you discover that they have rigid yet erroneous beliefs about a particular racial group. Which one of the following should you conclude?

a. Their stereotypes will probably become even more rigid as they progress through the elementary grades and then will gradually dissipate in adolescence.
b. Although undesirable, such stereotypes are common for the age-group and reflect a natural tendency to categorize experiences.
c. These children appear to be prone to hostile attributional biases.
d. These stereotypes reflect a poorly developed theory of mind.

trog · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Justifications should reflect the following general descriptions:
Identity diffusion: The person has made no commitment to a particular career path or ideological belief system. Possibly there has been some haphazard experimentation with particular roles or beliefs, but the person has not yet embarked on a serious exploration of issues related to self-definition.
Foreclosure: The person has made a firm commitment to an occupation and a particular set of beliefs. The choices have been based largely on what others (perhaps parents or other family members) have prescribed, without an earnest exploration of other possibilities.
Moratorium: The person has no strong commitment to a particular career or set of beliefs, but is actively exploring and considering a variety of professions and ideologies.
Identity achievement: The person has previously gone through a period of moratorium and emerged with a clear choice regarding occupation and commitment to political and religious beliefs.
Keep in mind that the individual may be described as having different statuses depending on the domain. For instance, the person may be in foreclosure with regard to religious beliefs but in moratorium with regard to a career choice.

Answer to Question 2

B