What are the key features of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, and what impact does the resolution of the distinctive crisis of each stage have?
What will be an ideal response?
Erikson's psychosocial theory of development emphasizes social and cultural influences on human development. The theory's eight stages of the life span are each characterized by a distinctive crisis with two possible resolutions. One resolution is considered to be healthy and one unhealthy. The stages build on each other, and it is thought that the unhealthy resolutions in early stage make it more difficult to resolve subsequent stages in a healthy way.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
As children mature, their descriptions of others
a. become more concrete. b. are more likely to include psychological traits. c. become simpler. d. are more likely to include references to possessions.
Mikaela and Benson both completed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and both scored 215, which places them in the "moderate life crisis" range. Mikaela has experienced some health problems, probably due to the stress, but Benson hasn't. What's the best explanation for the difference in their responses?
A. Mikaela and Benson are at different life stages, with Mikaela still in college and Benson a young adult with a spouse and two kids. B. Mikaela had a few major life events that were high in life change units, whereas Benson had a lot of life events that were low in life change units. C. More of the changes in Mikaela's life were unexpected and unwanted, whereas more of the changes in Benson's life were things he wanted or could control. D. Mikaela and Benson are different genders, and women are more likely to perceive stress than men are.
The delusional disorder in which a person believes that he or she is loved by someone of
high social status, even when they have never even met the person is called ______. a. egomania c. erotomania b. megalomania d. narcissistic personality disorder