Adolescence and Early Adulthood

Question 1

Marcia’s Identity Status Categories

Answer 1

identity achieved; foreclosure; moratorium; diffusion

Question 2

identity achieved

Answer 2

crisis/exploration-present
commitment-present

Question 3

foreclosure

Answer 3

crisis/exploration-absent
commitment-present

Question 4

moratorium

Answer 4

crisis/exploration-present
commitment-absent

Question 5

diffusion

Answer 5

crisis/exploration-absent
commitment-absent

Question 6

identity

Answer 6

a sort of wholeness that derives from the past but also includes future plans and goals

Question 7

adolescent egocentrism

Answer 7

a cognitive and emotional self centeredness characteristic of the adolescent resulting from a confusion of the thought of the self with the thoughts of others (risk taking)

Question 8

imaginary audience

Answer 8

thinking someone is watching your every move and when you believe people are overly concerned about you

Question 9

personal fable

Answer 9

exaggerated belief that you are unique and special “I won’t get pregnant” or “No one understands me”

Question 10

amygdala

Answer 10

emotion center (middle school)

Question 11

prefrontal cortex

Answer 11

logical center (early adulthood)

Question 12

role confusion

Answer 12

lack of commitment

Question 13

5 features distinguish emerging adulthood

Answer 13

identity exploration; instability; self-focus; feeling in-between adolescence and adolescence; a sense of broad possibilities for the future

Question 14

Infertility

Answer 14

20’s is highest; declines at 32; declines at 35

Question 15

Parenthood

Answer 15

happiness declines when children become teenagers and increase when they leave for college