Cramer Study In Detail

Question 1

Methodology

Answer 1

Longitudinal age 3-23
45 males 46 females
Correlational
Self report -(to see identity State)
Thematic apperception test- DM's
Q sort- self esteem & identity

Question 2

In Q sort your self description is compared too your ideal self, it gave:

Answer 2

-Diffused- no crisis yet 
Anxiety, low self esteem
-Foreclosed- goals with no crisis 
High self esteem
-Moratorium- in crisis
High anxiety 
-Achieved- passed through crisis & adopted own goals, high self esteem. And

Question 3

Results calculated correlation of identity and DM’s:

Answer 3

Diffused and moratorium shows anxiety and DENIAL
Diffused used PROJECTION
Foreclosed, a negative correlation with DENIAL and PROJECTION
Achieved- no correlation to defence mechanisms, no unconscious conflict presumed.

Question 4

Conclusion

Answer 4

A more stable identity means less defence mechanisms were used than less stable

Question 5

Aim

Answer 5

To see if someone who has a commitment to a goal uses less defence mechanisms than someone in a crisis.