1. Identity development examples
Exploration-explore when develop ability to question convention
Commitment -sparked by satisfaction with given role – either satisfaction from others or from self

2. Twenty Statements Test

3. Who am I?
Reflection
Answer the question
Possible selves
Identity

4. Marcia’s identity development examples
Four identity development statuses
Little exploration and little commitment: Identity diffusion
Lots of exploration and little commitment: Identity moratorium
Little exploration + commitment: Identity foreclosure
Lots of exploration + commitment: Identity achievement**

5. Identity development continues
After divorce
Beginning of parenthood
Death of parents
Retirement
Search for self lengthens as culture complexifies & accepts exploration

6. Personality
An individual’s unique constellation of consistent behavior traits
Constellation because we have many behavior or personality traits
Consistent across time and situations

7. Big Five Openness to Experience Conscientiousness Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism

8. Big Five Stability in Adulthood