Chapter 12

Question 1

narcissism

Answer 1

a self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others

Question 2

crisis

Answer 2

Marcia’s term for a period of identity development during which the adolescent is exploring alternatives

Question 3

commitment

Answer 3

Marcia’s term for the part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in identity

Question 4

identity diffusion

Answer 4

Marcia’s term for the status of individuals who have not yet experienced a crisis (explored meaningful alternatives) or made any commitments

Question 5

identity foreclosure

Answer 5

Marcia’s term for the status of individuals who have made a commitment but have not experienced a crisis

Question 6

identity moratorium

Answer 6

Marcia’s term for the status of individuals who are in the midst of a crisis, but their commitments are either absent or vaguely defined

Question 7

identity achievement

Answer 7

Marcia’s term for the status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and have made a commitment

Question 8

ethnic identity

Answer 8

an enduring, basic aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group and the attitudes and feelings related to that membership

Question 9

clique

Answer 9

a small group of about 5 or 6 individuals that may form among adolescents who engage in similar activities

Question 10

crowd

Answer 10

a larger group structure than a clique that is usually based on reputation; members may or may not spend much time together

Question 11

rite of passage

Answer 11

a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual’s transition from one status to another; most focus on the transition to adult status

Question 12

juvenile delinquent

Answer 12

an adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal