Author Question: Colin is applying for the pre-med major. Colin worked in the health science area for several years ... (Read 186 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Colin is applying for the pre-med major. Colin worked in the health science area for several years before returning to college.

He is very serious about doing well in school. According to Marcia's categories of identity status, which placement would you assign to Colin with regard to his vocational identity?
a. Diffusion.
b. Moratorium.
c. Foreclosed.
d. Achieved.

Question 2

Which of the following most accurately reflects Erikson's view of identity?

a. Identity begins to develop in adolescence and must be fully resolved before the next stage of psychosocial development can begin.
b. People must go through a traumatic crisis in order to have a solid identity.
c. One's identity provides the answer to the question Who am I?
d. Identity provides a foundation for making mature commitments to adult roles and belief systems.