For Most Young People, Identity Development

question 52

Multiple Choice

For most young people, identity development

• A) involves a major crisis.
• B) is complete by age 13.
• C) emerges spontaneously, with little time devoted to exploration.
• D) is a process of exploration followed by commitment.

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Definitions:

Time-Out

A disciplinary technique in which for a short span of time a child is required to discontinue his involvement in ongoing activities to quietly sit somewhere apart. This technique involves mild power assertion and is suitable for use with toddlers and preschoolers.

Love Withdrawal

One method parents use to enforce control of children’s behavior involves parents withdrawing attention or affection, expressing disappointment or disillusionment with a child, turning away from a child, cutting off verbal or emotional contact, or enforcing separations. Generates high anxiety and elicits immediate compliance.

Material Self

Aspects of an individual's self-concept related to physical objects, possessions, and physical appearance.