Which of the Following Is an Example of the Primary

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the primary value of freedom?

• A)To be safe from those wishing to interfere with your property rights
• B)To possess the capacity or resources to act as one wishes
• C)To provide resources in proportion to need
• D)To maximize the amount of wealth in society
• E)To get the most from a particular output

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Definitions:

Foreclosure

In psychological terms, it refers to a premature commitment to an identity or role as determined by parental choice, without undergoing a period of exploration.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist who proposed a theory of identity status focusing on adolescents' exploration and commitment to values and goals.

Identity Statuses

A framework by James Marcia categorizing the process of identity formation into four statuses: achievement, moratorium, foreclosure, and diffusion.

Identity Diffusion

A state in adolescence described by Marcia as part of his identity status theory, where an individual has not yet undergone an identity crisis or made any commitments.