According to Erikson's psychoanalytic theory, adolescents experience a developmental stage known as:
A. autonomy versus shame.
B. industry versus inferiority.
C. intimacy versus isolation.
D. identity versus identity confusion.
Answer: D. identity versus identity confusion.
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A. child has developed egocentric thinking B. child has attended day care C. tasks are presented in different ways D. tasks involve gender schemas
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following was a finding of a longitudinal study in Oregon that focused on adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders?
A. Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders had lower self-esteem and lower levels of life satisfaction than those with no signs of a feeding and eating disorder. B. Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders were less likely than those with full-blown eating disorders to have psychological problems. C. Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders were more likely to have earned a bachelor's degree but were also more likely to be unemployed. D. Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders were more likely to be boys than girls.
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A) a high incidence of childhood cancer B) attention deficits and high anxiety C) numerous health problems linked to severe obesity D) a high incidence of diabetes