Which Adolescent Appears to Be Experiencing Identity Diffusion

question 98

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 and hanging out with his friends

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