Cindy's Peer Group Would Be Considered Very Informal, and Its

question 107

Multiple Choice

Cindy's peer group would be considered very informal, and its members change quite frequently. Although the group plays games like soccer that involve specific rules, the group itself operates with few rules that define its membership. Cindy is most likely about how old?

• A) 8 years old
• B) 10 years old
• C) 12 years old
• D) 14 years old

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Definitions:

Moratorium

A status in Erikson's psychosocial development stages where an individual is actively exploring various commitments, values, and roles, but has yet to make definitive choices.

Achievement

The successful accomplishment of a task, goal, or objective, often measured against known standards of excellence.

Identity Statuses

Phases individuals experience in the development of their identity, exploring and making decisions about personal, occupational, and ideological commitments.

Identity Diffusion

A status in identity development in which an individual has not yet undergone an identity crisis or made any commitments to particular values, goals, or beliefs.