The fifth stage of psychosocial development centers on developing an identity and committing to it. Some adolescents find this easier than others: they develop strong convictions about politics, religion, career interests, or ethnicity relatively easily, while some others are more confused and might not sort these issues till midlife. What factors possibly aid a quick and easy establishment of identity? Is forming a strong identity early in life necessarily a good thing, or is a certain amount of crisis and doubt essential?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. Down syndrome b. Cystic fibrosis c. Spina bifida d. Autism
In the United States, which is NOT a common reason for a marriage to fail?
a) The couple was married as teenagers. b) The couple was high school sweethearts. c) The couple was not members of a religious community. d) The couple had parents who had divorced.
The term ________ identity refers to how members of ethnic, racial, and cultural minorities view themselves, both as members of their own group and in terms of their relationships with other groups
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
A special kind of schema based on almost any distinguishing feature is a ______
a. unifying trait c. primacy effect b. concept d. stereotype