Question

Megan is a 17-year-old girl who is interested in music. She wants to become a pop star and, therefore, has joined piano and vocal-training classes. According to Marcia's theory on identity status, which of the following dimensions of identity is being focused by Megan?
(A) Commitment.
(B) no sense of having choice.
(C) crisis.
(D) sense of identity.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option (A) "Commitment".

Explanation:

According to Marcia's theory of identity, an adolescent faces  two different phases to known her or his identity: "crisis" and "commitment". In this example Megan has overcome the crisis phase because she realized that she wants to become a pop star. Now Megan is in in the commitment phase, where she works to achieve her dream of being a pop star by taking piano and vocal-training classes.