There Are Three Main Types of Developmental Designs That Treat

question 41

Multiple Choice

There are three main types of developmental designs that treat the factor of age in a different way including all but ______.

• A) longitudinal
• B) cross-sectional
• C) cohort-sequential
• D) causal

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Definitions:

Identity Statuses

The phases individuals pass through as they develop and resolve their personal identity, influenced by exploration and commitment in various life areas.

Foreclosure

In psychological terms, it refers to a premature commitment to an identity or role as determined by parental choice, without undergoing a period of exploration.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist who proposed a theory of identity status focusing on adolescents' exploration and commitment to values and goals.

Identity Statuses

A framework by James Marcia categorizing the process of identity formation into four statuses: achievement, moratorium, foreclosure, and diffusion.