Paula has always wanted to be a doctor. It's what her mother and her grandmother both are. She's never considered being anything else. According to Marcia, which identity status does Paula represent?
a. moratorium c. diffusion
b. foreclosure d. achievement
Question 2Mallory and Steve are parents of a difficult temperament infant. In response to the child's temperament, they become less available and less responsive. As a result, their child becomes more difficult to handle. This is an example of:
a. insecure attachment. c. goodness of fit.
b. slow-to-warm-up temperament. d. none of these.
Question 3Which identity status involves commitment without serious consideration of alternatives?
a. moratorium c. diffusion
b. foreclosure d. achievement
Question 4How stable is temperament?
a. moderately stable from infancy onward
b. no stability from infancy to adulthood
c. stable for boys, but not for girls
d. stable, but only in certain ethnic and racial groups
Question 5Nina is in 9th grade. She's apathetic towards school, her friends, and her family. Her general attitude is I don't care. According to Marcia, which identity status does Nina exhibit?
a. moratorium c. diffusion
b. foreclosure d. achievement
Question 6Nathan has irregular sleep and feeding schedules, he responds to frustrations with tantrums and loud crying, and he takes a long time to adjust to new routines. Which temperament classification most accurately describes Nathan?
a. easy c. slow-to-warm up
b. difficult d. disengaged
Question 7According to Marcia, which identity status is the least developmentally advanced?
a. moratorium c. diffusion
b. foreclosure d. achievement
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