Which of the Following Statements About Identity Development Is True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about identity development is true?

A) A coherent sense of identity generally is established before the age of 18.
B) Boys tend to lag behind girls in identity development in early and middle adolescence but catch up by late adolescence.
C) There is clearly an increase with age in the proportion of individuals who are in a state of moratorium, diffusion, or achievement.
D) The sense of identity begins to crystallize in most people around age 12.