Jayden Is Excited About All His College Classes

question 9

Multiple Choice

Jayden is excited about all his college classes. He wants to try everything so he can make an informed decision about his future. He is able to use this time to be open to new experiences with his parents support. He is scheduled to talk with a career counselor and look into some internships for his summer break. Jayden is in which phase of identity?

• A) Foreclosure
• B) Moratorium
• C) Diffusion
• D) Achievement

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Definitions:

Functional Autonomy

A principle in psychology where behaviors that were once driven by one motive become independent and are pursued for their own sake.

Cardinal Traits

Fundamental personality characteristics that dominate and shape an individual's behavior and attitudes.

Secondary Traits

The least important traits, which a person may display inconspicuously and inconsistently.

Propriate Functional Autonomy

The level of functional autonomy that relates to our values, self-image, and lifestyle.