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Which of the following individuals would be best classified as being in identity diffusion?

A
Pauline isn’t interested in politics because she’d like to enjoy being a kid longer.
B
Richard has decided to become a Democrat after much soul searching.
C
Maria has adopted her parents’ identification as Protestant without considering other options.
D
Pierce is trying many different identities but hasn’t decided on one yet.
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For many teens, adolescence can be a __________ period characterized by __________.

A
confusing . . . emotional serenity
B
fun . . . stability
C
difficult . . . change
D
difficult . . . stability
3

What event is considered the physical start of adolescence in females?

A
menarche
B
puberty
C
spermarche
D
estrogen
4

Which of the following are signs that a boy is going through puberty?

A
growth of facial hair and longer finger nails
B
voice gets deeper and growth of facial hair
C
voice gets deeper and hair color changes
D
shoulders broaden and skin darkens
5

Girls are usually completely physically mature by _____ years old.

A
17
B
19
C
14
D
21
6

According to Marcia, every person will move through the four identity statuses in a predictable progression.

A
T
B
F
7

Every person will eventually reach identity achievement in all aspects of their identity.

A
T
B
F
8

With the onset of puberty, boys and girls are able to __________.

A
have fun with their siblings
B
listen more effectively
C
reproduce
D
better control their emotions
9

Which hormones are released in girls during puberty?

A
testosterone and estrogen
B
testosterone and progesterone
C
ingesterone and estrogen
D
estrogen and progesterone
10

Research indicates that individuals experience less moratorium and achievement as age increases.

A
T
B
F

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