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?

    <p>Assimilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They shift from extraversion to introversion and allow opposite gendered aspects to emerge</p> 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?

    <p>Six Foci Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Jung proposed a few stages, while Erikson proposed eight stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Rigidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To maintain a positive sense of self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common criticism of life transition theories?

    <p>They overestimate the commonality of age-linked transitions</p> 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?

    <p>Life transition theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Midlife correction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is a general agreement among researchers regarding personal concerns?

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

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