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Which theorist is credited with developing a truly 'lifespan' theory of personality development?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for using already existing aspects of identity to manage new experiences?
According to Jung, what happens to people's personalities as they grow older?
According to Jung, what happens to people's personalities as they grow older?
In the context of adult personality, what is the name of the model that integrates personality structures and processes?
In the context of adult personality, what is the name of the model that integrates personality structures and processes?
What is the underlying principle behind Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development?
What is the underlying principle behind Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development?
What is a key difference between Jung's and Erikson's theories of personality development?
What is a key difference between Jung's and Erikson's theories of personality development?
What is the result of too much assimilation in identity development?
What is the result of too much assimilation in identity development?
What is the purpose of finding equilibrium between identity and experience in adult identity development?
What is the purpose of finding equilibrium between identity and experience in adult identity development?
What is a common criticism of life transition theories?
What is a common criticism of life transition theories?
What is the term used to describe the idea that adults go through a series of life transitions or passages?
What is the term used to describe the idea that adults go through a series of life transitions or passages?
What is the more accurate term to describe the midlife 'crisis'?
What is the more accurate term to describe the midlife 'crisis'?
What is a key finding regarding personal concerns across the lifespan?
What is a key finding regarding personal concerns across the lifespan?
What is a general agreement among researchers regarding personal concerns?
What is a general agreement among researchers regarding personal concerns?
