Across All of the Identity Development Frameworks, What Is a Common

question 101

Multiple Choice

Across all of the identity development frameworks, what is a common factor related to healthy development?

• A) having authoritative parents
• B) having a high self-esteem and positive self-regard
• C) a period of experimentation and exploration before finalizing choices
• D) exploration in depth and exploration in breadth

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external ones.

Dispositional Causes

Internal factors, such as personality traits or attitudes, that influence an individual's behavior.

Ego Strength

Refers to the ability of the ego to effectively deal with the demands of reality, control impulses, and handle stress.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.