Erikson's Psychosocial Development Stages
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What is the main task facing an adolescent according to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development?

  • Reducing dependency on parents
  • Forming romantic relationships
  • Achieving academic success
  • Establishing a strong sense of self (correct)

    • According to Sigmund Freud, what must adolescents do to develop a clear sense of self?

  • Spend more time with their peers
  • Increase their dependency on their parents
  • Reduce their dependency on their parents (correct)
  • Focus on their academic performance

    • What is the term used to describe a person's understanding of who they are and what they wish to become?

  • Self-awareness
  • Generativity
  • Identity (correct)
  • Integrity

    • What is the ability that adolescents develop at puberty, allowing them to think about who they are and what they wish to become?

    <p>Abstract thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the stage of development where adults seek to make a positive contribution to society?

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

    What is the purpose of Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development?

    <p>To understand personality development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the two prominent theorists who emphasized the importance of developing a clear and independent sense of self during the adolescent years?

    <p>Erik Erikson and Sigmund Freud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the feelings that underlie my ideas uniquely?

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

    What is the first step towards emotionally healthy behavior?

    <p>Be aware of your emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'investigate your emotion' mean in the context of emotional health?

    <p>Tracing the origin of your emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when you face the facts without interpretations or judgments?

    <p>You can communicate your emotions in a proper manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the mind and will in emotional health?

    <p>The mind judges and the will carries out the judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about inner emotional states and outer expressions?

    <p>They do not have to correspond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to 'read' other people's emotions?

    <p>So you can respond to them properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main conflict during adolescence according to Erikson?

    <p>Identity vs. Role Confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the identity crisis in adolescence?

    <p>Sudden biological changes of puberty and awakening of sexual desires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy?

    <p>Psychosocial Moratorium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of adolescents during identity formation?

    <p>Figuring out who they are and where they are going</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when adolescents fail to synthesize past experiences with future expectations?

    <p>They experience role confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of role experimentation during adolescence?

    <p>To establish a sense of identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental question that defines identity crisis?

    <p>Who am I and where am I going?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of postformal thought?

    <p>It involves understanding that the correct answer can vary from one situation to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of cognitive development in emerging adulthood?

    <p>Deciding on a particular worldview and recognizing its subjectivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of recognizing diverse worldviews in emerging adulthood?

    <p>It promotes understanding and acknowledgement of different perspectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of postformal thought?

    <p>To search for truth and find realistic solutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of absolutist thinking?

    <p>It is characterized by a sense of right and wrong or good and bad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of emotion and subjective factors in postformal thought?

    <p>They are considered as influencers of thinking and problem-solving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of recognizing that the search for truth is often an ongoing process?

    <p>It promotes a sense of humility and openness to new ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory tends to remain unaffected in older adults?

    <p>Semantic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is responsible for skills and routine procedures that are automatically performed?

    <p>Implicit memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive function is reasonably well preserved in older adults?

    <p>Decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is most affected in older adults?

    <p>Episodic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What declines in older adults?

    <p>Working memory and perceptual speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory involves the conscious recollection of facts and experiences?

    <p>Explicit memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the storage and retrieval of general knowledge and facts?

    <p>Semantic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory involves the recollection of life experiences?

    <p>Episodic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive function is more affected in older adults?

    <p>Working memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is less affected in older adults?

    <p>Implicit memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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