Discuss the adolescent quest for identity. Include a description of Erikson's and Marcia's theories in your answer
What will be an ideal response?
According to Erikson and others, the primary goal of adolescence is to answer the
question, "Who am I?" Erikson described the identity search as one that involves
exploration and commitment. An adolescent who is exploring their identity is actively
engaged in the "Who am I?" question. Commitment means that a decision has been
made about how to answer that question. Marcia expanded on this by looking at
exploration and commitment as end points of two dimensions. Where one falls on these
two dimensions (the particular combination), determines one's identity status. The goal
is identity achievement. This involves an active exploration (pursuing an answer to the
"Who am I?" question) and a commitment (a decision) regarding the answer to that
question. When one has answered the "Who am I?" question (such as, "I am meant to
be a teacher.".), Erikson refers to this as ego identity
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) basic elements themselves. B) functional value of those elements. C) behavioural correlates of those elements. D) cross-cultural differences in those elemental relationships.
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A. Make sure the group members know each other. B. Don't make the task project very difficult. C. Allow the group to divide tasks and don't keep track of individual input. D. Don't emphasize task importance.