Researchers Believe That Key Changes in Identity Are More Likely

question 38

Multiple Choice

Researchers believe that key changes in identity are more likely to happen in emerging adulthood rather than during adolescence because:

• A)adolescents have not achieved the mental development required to achieve an identity.
• B)college juniors and seniors are more likely to have completed identity achievement than younger people because of complex reasoning skills.
• C)sexual orientation is not fully established until the late adolescent or early adult years.
• D)identity development appears to follow the MAMA cycle.

Understand the role of gender norms and stereotypes in society.

Recognize the historical and cultural context of gender roles and expectations.

Identify the impact of gender socialization in educational and familial settings.

Understand the concept of hypermasculinity and its implications.

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Definitions:

Carrying Capacity

The largest number of individuals of a species that can be supported by an environment over an indefinite period, based on the resources it has available.

Species Diversity

The variety of different types of species in a particular region or ecosystem.

Living System

An organized group of biological structures demonstrating the characteristics of life, such as growth, reproduction, responsiveness, metabolism, and homeostasis.

Predictability

The extent to which future states or occurrences can be foreseen based on current knowledge and past patterns.