Which of the Following Is True of the Identity Quest

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the identity quest of adolescents in ethnic minority cultures?

• A) Identity development of ethnic minority adolescents is likely to be more complicated than is identity formation for adolescents in the American majority culture.
• B) African American, Native American, Latino American, and Asian American adolescents need less assistance from their parents in achieving an identity than do European American adolescents.
• C) Parents assist their ethnic minority adolescent children when they encourage exploration of their ethnic heritage and affirm high levels of commitment to their culture.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Low Opinion

Holding a poor or negative evaluation of something or someone, often without high regard or respect.

Persistent Depressive Disorder

A long-term form of depression characterized by a depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years.

Moderate Sadness

A mild to medium level of sorrow or unhappiness, often a natural reactive emotion to certain events or thoughts.

Cognitive Distortions

Faulty or biased ways of thinking, often underpining psychological disorders, that distort one's perception of reality.