Jeremy's Father and Two Uncles Are All Dentists

question 86

Multiple Choice

Jeremy's father and two uncles are all dentists.Jeremy first decided he wanted to be a dentist when he spent afternoons at his father's office as a young child.Jeremy has not considered any other potential careers.Which identity status is illustrated by this example

• A) identity achievement
• B) identity moratorium 
• C) identity foreclosure
• D) identity diffusion

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Successive Approximation

A method used in operant conditioning that rewards behaviors progressively closer to a desired one.

Discrimination

Discriminatory practices towards various groups based on race, age, gender, or disability, characterized by unfair or biased treatment.