Question

Name and describe the four identity statuses that researchers use to evaluate progress in identity development.

Answer 1

James marcia developed the four identity status of psychological development.First is identity diffusion where the status where the adolscent has no idea of making choices or rather not made a commitment.Identity foreclosure states that adolescence are willing to commit to some roles of behaviour in the future,willing to take advise from paretns or teachers,Identity Moratorium is where the adolscence is in a crisis,exploring options to make choices but not commitment.Identity achievement is when the adolescent has been through a crisis and makes a commitment out of choice.