What life stage did Erikson say toddlers were in and what characterizes this period?

What will be an ideal response?


The stage is "autonomy versus shame and doubt." Toddlers are learning that they are individuals and they can make choices and express themselves to others. When parents allow some autonomy, they have room to grow. When parents are harsh, impatient and set too many limits, toddlers feel shame and doubt.

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a. 5 b. 75 c. 80 d. 95

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It is important for clinical interviewers to appreciate how communication styles tend to differ across cultures. For example,

A. Asian Americans tend to speak more loudly than Whites. B. Whites tend to speak more quickly than Native Americans. C. Hispanic Americans tend to speak more loudly than Whites. D. Asian Americans are more inclined to hold eye contact than Whites.

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Shawn is trying to decide what therapist and treatment approach will work best for him. He asks his friend, Gus, who suggests he should consider all of the following except

A. the treatment approach, methods, and goals the person finds comfortable and appealing. B. whether the therapist has undergone assertiveness training. C. information about a therapist's "track record" with a particular method for treating the client's problem. D. the likelihood of forming a productive relationship with the therapist.

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Which one of the following theories considers nature to be a more contributing factor than

nurture? a. Classical conditioning b. Sociocultural c. Information-processing d. Psychosexual

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