Each of the following is a psychological type, or status, in the adolescent stage of development except:

a. identity achievement.
c. foreclosure.
b. identity competence.
d. moratorium.


ANS: B
FEEDBACK: An extensive research program on the adolescent stage of development identified five psychosocial types, or statuses, for that period. These are identity achievement, moratorium, foreclosure, identity diffusion, and alienated achievement.

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