James Marcia Defines Commitment as a Period of Identity Development

question 37

Multiple Choice

James Marcia defines commitment as a period of identity development in which adolescents

• A)personally invest in identity.
• B)gain self-confidence.
• C)find a support system of significant others.
• D)develop an inferiority complex.

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