Brock Was Not Sure What He Wanted to Do While

question 231

Multiple Choice

Brock was not sure what he wanted to do while he was in college,so he talked to the career counselors last year.His profile showed a strong interest in both medicine and animals,so he got a part-time job at the local humane society.He also checked the requirements for veterinary school,and he has now completed six of the courses required for the veterinary program.He is convinced that this is the ideal career for him.According to James Marcia,Brock would be considered to be in a state of identity

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

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Definitions:

Cognitive Approaches

Psychological methods that focus on understanding how thought processes influence behavior and emotions.

Albert Ellis

An American psychologist who developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), emphasizing the role of beliefs and attitudes in emotional disturbance.

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy

A cognitive-behavioral approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes the role of rational thinking in the emotional and behavioral lives of individuals.

Cognitive-behavioral Counseling

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the role of thinking patterns and behaviors in the development and treatment of psychological disorders, focusing on practical skills for change.