In the context of the identity statuses theorized by James Marcia, the moratorium status is associated with:

A. active exploration of alternatives.
B. submission to imposed duties.
C. commitment to identified priorities.
D. conformation to standards set by peers.


Answer: A

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A. industry versus inferiority B. identity versus role confusion C. the ego controlling desires of the id D. acceptance of positive reinforcement

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In what way are the fashion magazines related to the issue of eating disorders in women?

a. Women often report that the very thin women in these fashion magazines make them dissatisfied with their own bodies. b. Many articles in the fashion magazines now provide specific exercise techniques that encourage weight loss. c. The fashion magazines present a wide range of body types, but the thinnest women are wearing the most expensive clothing. d. Because fashion magazines have been partly responsible for eating disorders, these magazines now emphasize individual differences in women's weight.

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The developmental emphasis in social learning theory is

a. the psychosexual stages. b. one's inherited temperament. c. the development of the self-image. d. identification and imitation.

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Does a test correlate with other, similar tests? Does a test predict some future outcome? Does a test predict a given behavior? All of these questions concern a test’s _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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