Describe the stages of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development during the early years of a child's life.
What will be an ideal response?
- The first 18 months of life involve resolving the psychosocial stage of trust vs. mistrust. Infants learn whether to trust that their needs will be met by caregivers.
- If their needs are met, infants often experience a sense of hope, but if mistrust develops, there can be difficulties in forming close bonds with others.
- Between 18 months and 3 years, children enter the autonomy-versus-shame and doubt stage. During this stage, children develop independence and autonomy so long as parents encourage exploration and freedom.
- However, children who are overly protected often feel shame, self-doubt, and unhappiness.
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The psychosocial crisis of infancy is
a. initiative versus guilt. b. autonomy versus shame and doubt. c. industry versus inferiority. d. trust versus mistrust.
Adult children who feel a strong sense of responsibility to care for aging parents are said to have a sense of _______________obligation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
After sitting at the computer for hours typing a research paper, Kerry could not figure out how to write the summary. She decided to take a long walk and finish the paper later. When she returned, she easily wrote her summary page. Kerry's use of __________ helped her produce a much better paper.
A. decomposition B. incubation C. reformulation D. chunking
During college, three-quarters of all students experience some symptoms of
a. antisocial personality b. agoraphobia c. schizophrenia d. depression