Adolescents Who Do Not Successfully Resolve Their Identity Crisis Suffer

question 45

Multiple Choice

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer from what Erikson calls ________.

• A) identity diffusion
• B) unresolved identity
• C) identity confusion
• D) identity moratorium

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Definitions:

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where undesirable feelings or emotions are attributed to others instead of oneself.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Altruism

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) as a response to those thoughts.