An 11-year-old child would like to start helping around the house with chores. She approaches her mother many times, but is told she cannot assist because "she won't do it right". During several attempts to do things on her own, she is scolded. According to psychosocial development theory, she may experience doubts in her abilities due to a crisis in which of the following stages?
A. Industry versus inferiority
B. Initiative versus guilt
C. Autonomy versus shame/guilt
D. Generativity versus stagnation
Answer: A. Industry versus inferiority
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a. running. b. jumping. c. hopping on one foot. d. walking. e. picking up a piece of candy.
Andrea Barry notes that, in the Smith family, the parents make the rules and the children follow them. This description provides structural clues about the ____ in this family
A. interpersonal interactions B. hierarchy C. boundaries D. biopsychosocial dimensions
Research demonstrates that persons who are incarcerated are ______ than other persons to recommit crimes and experience recidivism.
A. more likely B. equally likely C. much less likely D. slightly less likely
The stage during which goals are set is called
a. exploring the problem b. termination c. intervention strategies d. client arrival