Talia is 17 years old and is dealing with her conflicting experiences as a student, friend, athlete, worker, daughter, and girlfriend. In the next few years, Talia must integrate these experiences into a unified sense of self. According to Erikson, Talia is experiencing which psychosocial dilemma?
a. autonomy versus shame and doubt
b. initiative versus guilt
c. industry versus inferiority
d. identity versus role confusion
D
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Allison is at the beach, trying to enjoy herself. However, several unpleasant environmental factors are interfering; the air is polluted (there are several huge ships nearby), the beach is extremely noisy, and there is a foul odor that is disturbing the peace. All of these factors make it more likely that she will behave aggressively later in the day. This is probably because ____
a. they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome b. they have put her in a bad mood c. they have triggered reaction formation d. they have triggered displaced aggression
Caffeine and nicotine are both examples of:
a. narcotics b. depressants c. hallucinogens d. none of these choices
After your traumatic breakup with your girlfriend, you are having trouble remembering her phone number, her birthday, and other bits of information concerning your two-year relationship. A friend tells you that you are experiencing repression and these bits of information have been pushed into your unconscious mind. Your friend is interpreting your situation based on the theories of
a. Sigmund Freud. b. Carl Rogers. c. Max Wertheimer. d. Abraham Maslow.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech including
A. fighting words. B. perjury. C. racially offensive speech. D. obscenities.