Vicki Is a Senior Who Has Been Drifting Through High

question 49

Multiple Choice

Vicki is a senior who has been drifting through high school.Her grades are mediocre and she has no plans for after graduation.In addition,she has no interest in world events or political issues.James Marcia would describe Vicki as being in identity

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

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that contributes to feelings of well-being and happiness, also involved in the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep.

Glucose

The form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its level is low, we feel hunger.

Amygdala

A section of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.

Memory Trace

A concept in psychology and neurology referring to the physical and biochemical changes in the brain associated with storing information, essentially the footprint that a memory leaves on the brain.