Brian is an only child whose father is a president of a large corporation, while his mother is a lawyer at a busy law firm. Brian has always enjoyed the company of other children partly, he believes, because he wasn't around children much except at school. He is particularly intrigued with young children's development and is thinking of majoring in early-childhood education in college. His parents are not happy with Brian's decision, and his father puts a great deal of pressure on him to major in business or pre-law. Brian isn't sure what to do. His situation is an example of
a. identity achievement.
b. negative identity.
c. psychosocial moratorium.
d. role confusion.
Ques. 2The instrument most likely to minimize the social desirability bias in a survey of the parents of a large school district.
a. personal interview c. mailed questionnaire
b. telephone interview d. directly administered questionnaire
Ques. 3According to Erikson, if Robert has successfully resolved the psychosocial crisis of adolescence, he is now able to
a. think abstractly about philosophical issues.
b. understand group dynamics and get along well with others.
c. form a strong romantic attachment to another person, marry, and plan to begin a family.
d. view himself as having a meaningful role in life.