In One US Study, Researchers Asked Adolescents and Adults to Describe Themselves

Multiple Choice

In one U.S. study, researchers asked adolescents and adults to describe themselves. Without knowing the participants' ages, coders classified the descriptions as: protective (high in self-involvement, low in self-doubt) , dysregulated (fragmented, overwhelmed by emotions or problems) , complex (valuing openness and independence above all) , and integrated (able to regulate emotions and logic) . No one under age 20 was in the _____ stage.

A) integrated
B) dysregulated
C) complex
D) protective