Chris Is About to Graduate from High School

question 124

Multiple Choice

Chris is about to graduate from high school. He has given no thought to whether to attend college or seek full-time employment. When asked what he has planned for his future, he just shrugs his shoulders. Whenever he is asked for an opinion about the current presidential elections, his response is, "I don't really care." According to Marcia, Chris's attitudes demonstrate which identity status?

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

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Definitions:

Personal Involvement

The degree to which individuals engage with a task or issue based on personal interest, values, or stakes.

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to reduce their effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Productivity Losses

Refers to the decrease in output or efficiency of a process or system, often due to factors such as poor management, lack of resources, or external disruptions.

Coaction Task

An activity where individuals work simultaneously and independently in the presence of others to complete a task.