Human development theories Flashcards
Identity (Erickson)
A sense of themselves as distinct both from their parents and from their peers.
Identity VS role confusion (Erickson)
trying on different identities to establish a sense of self
Identity achievement (Erickson)
Individual has explored identity and has chosen one to move forward into the future.
Identity Exploration (James Marcia)
The extent identity has be explore and the depth of the question that have been explored.
Identity Commitment (James Marcia)
The degree to which the individual has committed to his chosen identity up to this point
James Marcia’s Identity phases
Identity diffusion
Foreclosure
Moratorium
Identity achievement
Identity diffusion (Marcia)
represents a period of apathy. Low commitment low exploration.
Foreclosure (Marica)
represents a commitment formed without adequate exploration. High commitment low exploration.
Moratorium (Marcia)
high score on exploration and a low score on commitment. High exploration, low commitment
Identity Achievement
exemplified by those who have committed themselves to a particular identity while remaining willing to explore their identities further if the situation requires it. High commitment, High exploration.
Sample
A small group of people
Population
A group of people much larger than a sample group.
Representative Sample
A group that closely parallels the population on all the current Characteristics.
Random Sample
a group chosen from the population by random selection.
Random assignment
random assignment of the participants to different conditions or experiences.
