AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -James Marcia’s theory of development states that identity results from a series of choices made by people, usually in adolescence. These choices, regarding which ideologies, occupations, relationships, hobbies, and genders a person has incorporated into their identity, are affected by conflict and commitment.

Detailed explanation-2: -His theory of identity achievement states that there are two distinct parts contributing to the achievement of adolescent identity: a time of choosing or crisis, and a commitment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marcia’s four identity stages are diffusion (low exploration, low commitment), foreclosure (low exploration, high commitment), moratorium (high exploration, low commitment), and achievement (high exploration, high commitment).

Detailed explanation-4: -Commitment refers to the degree of personal investment the individual expresses in an. occupation or belief.-Marcia, 1967. Source: Muuss, Rolf E., “Marcia’s Expansion of Erikson’s Theory of Identity Formation.” Theories of Adolescence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Marcia (1980) proposed that when individuals enter the identity formation process, they have little awareness or experience with identity exploration or the expectation to commit to an identity.