Jean, a divorced mother with two children, married Harry, a widower with a teenage daughter. From the onset of her relationship with Harry, Jean had difficulty in relating to his daughter. Once married, the family problems between stepmother and stepdaughter became exacerbated. Who would be the most appropriate to consult?
a. a developmental psychologist c. a counseling psychologist
b. an educational psychologist d. an organizational psychologist
C
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According to Erikson, which of the following groups of people has the potential to reach integrity in their lives?
a. everyone b. people who have children and/or grandchildren c. people who have a "meaningful" career d. people who have a spiritual center
Which of the following usually increases as the strength, urgency, or importance of a blocked motive increases?
a. learned helplessness b. frustration c. conflict d. burnout
Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as
A. acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms. B. depression or bipolar symptoms. C. phobic or obsessive symptoms. D. suicidal or aggressive symptoms.
Erikson's psychosocial theory emphasizes the role of the ego
Indicate whether the statement is true or false