Identity Development

Question 1

According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory of ego development, Development is:

Answer 1

Life long

Multi-dimensional (biological, personal, social)

Cyclical

Driven by crises

Question 2

According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory of ego development, the Dialectic and Virtue in life period of adolescence is

Answer 2

Identity - Confusion

Fidelity

Question 3

Psycho-social adolescence: identity vs. role confusion
Identity is:
Role confusion is:

Answer 3

Rigidity, commitment

Flexibility, exploration

Question 4

Psycho-social adolescence: identity vs. role confusion

Identity domain includes

Answer 4

Vocation; 
ideology; 
sex roles; 
cultural; 
social; 
religious; 
political; 
sexual; 
intimate relationships

Question 5

Psycho-social adolescence: identity vs. role confusion
From the internal world:
From social:

Answer 5

Self-concept; interests; values; experiment

Peers; family; media; law

Question 6

Three distinct ways of measuring identity development

Answer 6

Identity as status
Identity in a domain
Identity as process

Question 7

Four types of meta-analysis in Identity status & age

Answer 7

Cross-sectional-categorical
Cross-sectional-continuous
Longitudinal-categorical
Longitudinal-continuous

Question 8

In identity development, Identity status is associated with developmental experiences in different perspectives:

Answer 8

Biological development: e,g, Age, Gender

Social development: e.g., Friendship

Cognitive development: domain focus, style

Question 9

What is Identity styles

Answer 9

The characteristic orientations that inform decision-making as part of the process of identity formation

Question 10

Three identity styles

Answer 10

Informational: seeking information from various sources
Normative: deferring to authority and trends
Diffuse/avoidant: avoidance of exploration, unwillingness to make decisions