According to James Marcia, which of the following four categories of identity development leads to flighty behavior where the adolescent shifts from one thing to another? While these persons appear carefree, their lack of commitment impairs their ability to form close relationships, and they may be withdrawn.

a) moratorium
b) identity foreclosure
c) identity diffusion
d) identity achievement


Answer is c) identity diffusion

Psychology

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a. multiple angles of radiation. c. subtle shifts in blood flow. b. tracers. d. electrical activity.

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Most people believed that children understood objects the same way that adults do. Most researchers believed that infants and small children were incapable of thinking. Most researchers believed that infants first came into the world without any cognitive abilities at all. Most people believed that children's education should be left totally in the hands of teachers.

Psychology

If any of the above scenarios were arranged specifically to observe Officer Jones to see how he would react to an opportunity for misconduct, the activity would be an example of a(n):

A. internal sting. B. corruption check. C. integrity test. D. graft operation.

Psychology