According to Rogers, Which Identity Search Generally Causes the Most

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to Rogers, which identity search generally causes the most discomfort and anxiety?

• A) committing oneself to a rigorous ideology
• B) joining a peacetime army
• C) becoming a member of a political or religious sect
• D) individual initiative and responsibility

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Definitions:

Strange Situation

A psychological experiment designed by Mary Ainsworth to assess attachment styles of infants by observing their reactions to separations and reunions with their caregivers.

Strange Situation Procedure

A research method developed by Mary Ainsworth to assess patterns of attachment between a child and their caregiver through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions.

Disorganized Attachment

The insecure attachment pattern in which infants seem to lack a coherent method for dealing with stress. They may behave in seemingly contradictory ways, such as screaming for their mother but moving away when she approaches. In extreme cases, they may seem dazed.

Securely Attached

A term from attachment theory describing individuals, typically children, who show confidence in exploring their environment due to the reliable support and responsiveness of their caregivers.