self and identity

Question 1

describe erikson’s theory of identity development during adolescence

Question 2

explain the idea of psychological moratorium

Question 3

describe marcia’s theory of identity development, including four identity states that have emerged from this work, and what these states may be related to

Question 4

the idea of domain-specific identity and identity statuses

Question 5

explain the difference between self-concepts and self-esteem, and differences in self conceptions in adolescence relative to childhood

Question 6

describe changes in self-esteem at adolescence, including problems specific to early adolescence and metrics of self-esteem beyond its level that are meaningful to youth

Question 7

list potential reasons for the changes in self-esteem that accompany early adolescence

Question 8

describe the idea of domains of self-esteem, and which seems to be most related to overall self-worth

Question 9

compare self-esteem to narcissism, and why it is important to think of these as separate constructs

Question 10

describe factors that predict higher self-esteem, and factors that seem to follow from having high self-esteem

Question 11

describe existing gender and ethnic differences in self-esteem, and potential reasons for these differences