A 10-year-old boy, Benjamin, always compares his grades with his classmates' grades and his athletic ability with his other teammates' abilities. Benjamin is probably facing which psychosocial crisis?

A) autonomy versus shame and doubt
B) initiative versus guilt
C) industry versus inferiority
D) integrity versus despair


C) industry versus inferiority During middle childhood, comparisons with others helps to develop a sense of confidence and ability.

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Skills that must be mastered or personal changes that must be made for optimal development, such as learning to read, adjusting to sexual maturity, or establishing a vocation are best described as

a. developmental milestones. b. psychosocial dilemmas. c. moral dilemmas. d. developmental tasks.

Psychology

Describe the development of one primary emotion during the first year of infancy

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Recognition of the multiplicity of causes will assist in the treatment of personality disorders

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The Pearson correlation between X1 and Y is r = 0.50 and the correlation between X2 and Y is r = 0.20. How much variance for the Y scores is predicted by using both X1 and X2 as predictor variables in a multiple regression equation?

A) ?0.25 or 25% B) ?0.29 or 29% C) ?0.70 or 70% D) ?It cannot be determined from the information given.

Psychology