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Adult Personality Development Theories

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Which theorist is credited with developing a truly 'lifespan' theory of personality development?

Loevinger

Erikson (correct)

Jung

Freud

According to Whitbourne's Identity Theory, what is the purpose of building a life-span construct?

To maintain a sense of self in the present

To develop a rigid identity

To unify one's sense of past, present, and future (correct)

To experience learned helplessness

What is a key concept in Jung's theory of personality development?

The idea that personality is fixed in childhood

The importance of early childhood experiences

The notion of midlife crisis (correct)

The role of genetics in shaping personality

What is the term for using already existing aspects of identity to manage new experiences?

Assimilation Signup and view all the answers

According to Jung, what happens to people's personalities as they grow older?

They shift from extraversion to introversion and allow opposite gendered aspects to emerge Signup and view all the answers

In the context of adult personality, what is the name of the model that integrates personality structures and processes?

Six Foci Model Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle behind Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development?

The epigenetic principle, which states that each stage has its own special time of importance Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Jung's and Erikson's theories of personality development?

Jung proposed a few stages, while Erikson proposed eight stages Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of too much assimilation in identity development?

Rigidity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of finding equilibrium between identity and experience in adult identity development?

To maintain a positive sense of self Signup and view all the answers

What is a common criticism of life transition theories?

They overestimate the commonality of age-linked transitions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the idea that adults go through a series of life transitions or passages?

Life transition theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the more accurate term to describe the midlife 'crisis'?

Midlife correction Signup and view all the answers

What is a key finding regarding personal concerns across the lifespan?

Personal concerns change sharply, but the age of change varies across individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is a general agreement among researchers regarding personal concerns?

There is a need for more research in this area Signup and view all the answers