Asked by John Aldreen Arcelao on Sep 27, 2024
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Lorant's aunt is visiting and asks him if he has decided where he will attend university in the fall.If Lorant ___________,then this is an example of identity status diffusion.
A) shrugs and says he does not know yet because both choices are great
B) says his parents are pressuring him more every day to pick Queen's
C) says he thinks it would probably be best to just side with his parents
D) says he is pretty sure where he wants to go, he just has to talk to his brother first
Identity Status Diffusion
A phase in identity development where an individual has not yet undergone an identity crisis or explored meaningful alternatives regarding commitments to career, beliefs, and values.
- Acknowledge the importance of identity formation in adolescent years.
- Acquire insight into the determinants of decision-making and identity status during adolescent years.
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Parthil Lakhanpal2 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Lorant is displaying identity status diffusion by being unable to make a decision and feeling conflicted between the options presented to him. He cannot clearly define what he wants and is not committed to either option, as evidenced by his statement that both choices are great.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the importance of identity formation in adolescent years.
- Acquire insight into the determinants of decision-making and identity status during adolescent years.