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nErikson considered identity formation to
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Life long task
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The primary task od adolescence is the
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Seach for identity
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Search for identity
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(identity
versus role-diffusion stage)
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nWell-organized conception of self
made up of values, beliefs, and goals
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Identity
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nState in which adolescents appear
shallow and directionless
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Identity confusion
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nTemporary period of confusion and
distress
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Period of crisis
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Resolution of crisis
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nClashing with parental values
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nNavigating the influence of friends
and peers
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nDealing with adolescent egocentrism
in determining values
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nGender effects
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He empirically tested Erikson's theoretical
notions about identity in 1980 and developed a fourfold concept
of identity status
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James marcia
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James Marcia maintains that there are two key parts to an adolescent identity formation:
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- crisis (exploration) - commitment
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neach statuses relates to a unique
set of characteristics regarding attitude toward parents, self-esteem, ethnic
identity, prejudice, moral development and cognitive style
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Marcia's statuses
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nperson
has been through a crisis and reached a commitment
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Identity achievement
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crisis is in progress but no commitment has been made
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Moritorium
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commitment has been made without any reexamination of old beliefs and values
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Foreclosure
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crisis is NOT in progress and NO commitment has been made: this can occur because a crisis has not yet been reached or
because a person failed to reach a commitment following a crisis
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Diffusion
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nHigh
self-esteem, more abstract and critical thinking, greater similarity between
ideal and real self, advanced in moral reasoning
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Identity achieved or still exploring
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