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Cyndy Perez
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James Marcia and his colleagues suggest that adolescents who have adopted their parents' patterns of identity rather than forming their own are engaging in:

A) foreclosure.
B) identity diffusion.
C) identity achievement.
D) moratorium.

Identity Diffusion

A stage in identity development where an individual has not yet undergone the crisis necessary to achieve a sense of identity, leading to uncertainty about future roles.

Foreclosure

In identity formation, a state where an individual commits to an identity without exploring alternatives, often due to external imposition.

Identity Achievement

A stage in identity development where an individual has explored various options and commitments and made choices about beliefs and goals.

  • Familiarize oneself with the principles of James Marcia's identity status theory and its application to adolescence.
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Daytona CooperDec 26, 2024
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