Module 11: Identity Formation

Question 1

Who developed the theory of Identity Formation?

Answer 1

James Marcia

Question 2

How did James Marcia arrange Identity Formation?

Answer 2

James Marcia distinguished four categories that differ according to the presence or absence or crisis and commitment

Question 3

Crisis

Answer 3

period of conscious decision making

Question 4

Commitment

Answer 4

personal investment in an occupation or ideology

Question 5

What does Identity Formation represent?

Answer 5

Represent the status of identity development at a particular time, and they may change in any direction as young people continue to develop

Question 6

4 types of Identity status

Answer 6

1. Identity Achievement
2. Foreclosure
3. Moratorium
4. Identity Diffusion

Question 7

Identity Achievement

Answer 7

crisis leading to commitment

Question 8

Foreclosure

Answer 8

+ commitment without crisis
+ result of exploring choices but accepting someone else’s plans for her life
+ uncritically accepted others’ opinions

Question 9

Moratorium

Answer 9

+ crisis with no commitment yet
+ actively grappling with his identity and trying to decide the path he wants his life to take
+ exploration

Question 10

Identity Diffusion

Answer 10

+ no commitment, no crisis
+ not seriously considered options and has avoided commitments