Blake is 28 years old and hasn't settled down. He has started college twice and quit, unsure of what career would suit his personality
He plays in a rock band on the weekends and secretly hopes he will be discovered by a record company, but doesn't really like performing all that much. Most likely, Blake is experiencing
a. identity foreclosure.
b. identity confusion.
c. negative identity.
d. marginality.
Answer: b
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Ed likes to play the part of the class clown. He cuts up in class, tells jokes, and always has a funny comment about the teacher. How would Skinner explain Ed's behavior?
a) Ed would score high on the trait of humor. b) Ed has seen other people behave in this manner. c) Ed's classmates frequently respond positively to his antics. d) Ed is actually engaging in aggressive behavior toward the teacher.