Myra's parents have always told her that she will be an engineer like her grandfather. Myra never even considered any other career and she is now enrolled in a pre-engineering program at a community college. James Marcia would classify Myra in which identity status?

A. identity diffusion
B. identity moratorium
C. identity achievement
D. identity foreclosure


Answer: D

Psychology

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A. Corporal punishment can also lead to the child acting aggressively. B. Corporal punishment tends to lead to children doing really well in school. C. Corporal punishment motivates the child to focus on schoolwork. D. Corporal punishment tends to increase the number of nightmares experienced.

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Which of the following social scientists is best known for her/his work on social capital?

A. Robert Putnam B. Leon Festinger C. Max Weber D. Simone de Beauvoir

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Many youths with disruptive behavior disorders

a. accurately interpret actions of others as warm and caring. b. misinterpret actions of others as hostile or threatening when no threat exists. c. feel overconfident in social situations. d. want family dynamics to be more exciting and less predictable.

Psychology

In comparison to early childhood, how many calories do children in middle childhood normally need?

A. 200-600 more B. 200-600 less C. 800-1200 more D. 800-1200 less

Psychology