After witnessing an accident that killed his daughter, George reports he is blind. Although he bumps into objects at home and elsewhere, specialists have found nothing wrong with the structure or function of his eyes and an MRI reveals no evidence of brain damage. After holding a case conference, a team of professionals suggests that George should be evaluated for the possible diagnosis of

Which is NOT a criticism of Marcia's identity status framework?

a) People may not need to sample many different paths in order to construct a secure identity. b) Moratorium isn't necessarily a healthy state, because a person in ruminative moratorium can be highly distressed. c) Many people in identity diffusion are happy. d) Because people shift paths and goals throughout life, identity achievement isn't final in the twenties.

China uses rotating caregivers between rooms so that no child becomes attached to any particular caregiver. This helps makes things efficient for the staff. Given the research of Spitz (1946), what might this be like for the infants?

a. many would develop anaclitic depression. b. many would be securely attached c. many would imprint on whoever was in the room at the time. d. many would bond to each other instead of a caregiver.