When a Person Has Failed to Find an Adequate Identity

question 64

Multiple Choice

When a person has failed to find an adequate identity, he or she experiences identity

• A)deficit.
• B)continuity.
• C)rigidity.
• D)contrast.

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Definitions:

Attachment Patterns

Refers to the systematic behaviors and responses developed in early childhood that influence how individuals form emotional bonds and relationships throughout life.

Bowlby

John Bowlby, a British psychologist known for his work in developing attachment theory, focusing on the importance of early emotional bonds.

Attachment Processes

The formation, development, and dynamics of emotional bonds between individuals, typically in the context of caregiver and child relationships.

Adaptive Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior increases the chances of survival and reproduction of an organism in its environment.