Explain the process of healthy adaptation in Erikson’s developmental stages.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: An individual passes through the developmental stages. At each stage, the ego faces age-related changes resulting in conflict. The ego can weaken or strengthen depending on the adaptation capacity. If there is a healthy adaptation, then a positive outcome occurs. If the crisis is not resolved, the ego loses strength and results in poor adaptation.
Learning Objective: 5-2: Summarize the key findings of ego psychology, including Erikson's stages of development.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Erik Erikson’s Stages of Development
Difficulty Level: Hard
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