Adolescents Who Do Not Successfully Resolve Their Identity Crisis Suffer

question 45

Multiple Choice

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer from what Erikson calls ________.

• A) identity diffusion
• B) unresolved identity
• C) identity confusion
• D) identity moratorium

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Anxiety Hierarchy

A ranked list of fears, organized from least to most anxiety-provoking, used in therapeutic settings to address specific anxieties.

Major Depression

A mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood accompanied by low self-esteem and a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

A type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, focusing on changing negative thought patterns.