In Which Identity-Status Stage Does a Person Examine Numerous Alternatives

question 69

Multiple Choice

In which identity-status stage does a person examine numerous alternatives but find none totally satisfactory?

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

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Definitions:

Primitive Psychological Desires

Fundamental human motivations and needs that are inherent and instinctual, such as the desire for food, safety, and belonging.

Societal Encouragement

The support, promotion, or advocacy by society or its structures for certain behaviors, actions, or ideas.

Hippie Commune

A community, typically formed during the 1960s and 1970s, where individuals shared common interests, values, and lifestyles, often focusing on peace, love, and communal living.

Retreatism

A response to strain wherein individuals reject both societal goals and the means to achieve them, often leading to withdrawal from social norms and activities.