You Are Introduced to a Person Who Is Said to Have

question 19

Multiple Choice

You are introduced to a person who is said to have an independent view of self.Based on Markus and Kitayama's model,which of the following would you least expect the person to say?

• A)"I love playing hockey."
• B)"I am a responsible person."
• C)"I'm a member of a ballet dance group."
• D)"I am my own person and am not defined by others."
• E)"I am hungry."

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Definitions:

Menstrual Period

The phase in the menstrual cycle where bleeding occurs from the uterus, typically lasting a few days and happening every 28 days or so in human females.

Puberty

A developmental stage where adolescents undergo physical and hormonal changes that prepare their bodies for adulthood and reproduction.

Psychosocial Development

Erickson's theory describing the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan on an individual's psychological growth and personality development.

Identity

The qualities, beliefs, personality, appearance, and/or expressions that make a person (self-identity) or group different from others.