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.

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Blayne

10 June, 17:56

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.

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Jamya Chung · Answer 1

According to Marcia's theory on identity status, Commitment is being focused by Megan.

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Explanation:

The dimension of Marcia's theory that is being highlighted here by Megan is commitment. Marcia's theory of identity argues and presents the two different parts of an adolescent's identity:

First is crisis means time when someone's choices and values are being revaluated Second is commitment means the act of being committed towards something.

He defined that crisis are the time of upheaval where ethical values or choices are being examined again. The end result of a crisis leads to commitment which is made towards those choices or values. As in the given situation the commitment is made by Megan toward her passion of becoming a pop star that what makes her go to learn music.