Which Adolescent Appears to Be Experiencing Identity Diffusion

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which adolescent appears to be experiencing identity diffusion?

• A) Jeannine, who runs away from a pressured home environment and joins a commune
• B) Fred, who is pressured by his parents to become a doctor
• C) Barbara, a college student who frequently changes majors
• D) Zachary, who spends most of his time watching TV, drinking, and avoiding responsibility

Understand the complexities of adult parent-child relationships, including caregiving and support dynamics.

Identify and characterize the developmental crises and transitions faced by adults, as proposed by Erikson and other developmental theories.

Define and distinguish the concepts of generativity, stagnation, filial maturity, and filial crisis in adulthood.

Describe the impact of aging on individuals and their familial relationships, including the transition to becoming a caregiver for elderly parents.

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Definitions:

Benign

Nonmalignant; not cancerous.

Hypertension

A medical condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure, putting increased strain on the heart and arteries.

Stenotic

Pertaining to stenosis, a condition marked by the abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage or duct.

Stent

A tubular support device implanted in a blood vessel, canal, or duct to prevent or counteract a disease-induced localized flow constriction.