Have Attempts to Speed Up the Identity Development Process by Training

question 115

Multiple Choice

Have attempts to speed up the identity development process by training individuals to think more about how specific life events have played a role in their development been effective?

• A) Yes, adolescents can be trained to crystallize their sense of identity.
• B) No, these training programs have been ineffective.
• C) The results of these training programs have been mixed.
• D) Yes, programs that train individuals how to think about specific life events can play a substantial role in the development of female adolescents (but the effect has not been found in a sample of male adolescents).

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