Teens Begin to Form an Identity by Asking "Who Am

question 30

Multiple Choice

Teens begin to form an identity by asking "Who am I?" and "What kind of person do I want to be?" According to Erikson,failure to achieve a stable identity leads to ____.

• A)a sense of stagnation and a mid-life crisis
• B)role confusion and problems with subsequent stages
• C)the potential for feelings of despair and an unhappy dying process
• D)feelings of loneliness and isolation and an inability to create a relationship

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Definitions:

Semantic Knowledge

relates to the aspect of memory that stores general knowledge about the world, including concepts, facts, and meanings.

Metacognitive Skill

These are skills related to an individual's ability to understand, control, and manipulate their own cognitive processes, such as planning, monitoring, and evaluating their learning strategies.

Self-Testing

The practice of evaluating one's own understanding or knowledge, typically as a study method to enhance learning and memory retention.

Self-Monitoring

The process of observing and regulating one's own behavior in social situations to fit into the expected norms or to achieve personal goals.