Psy 11b) Psychosocial Development

The crisis that follows identity achievement in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development is called intimacy versus: stagnation. isolation. inferiority. despair.

isolation.

It was once thought that technology would lead to _____, but instead it has helped emerging adults _____ friends and family. intimacy; connect with intimacy; withdraw from isolation; connect with self-expansion; withdraw from

isolation; connect with

Concerning the life span, which statement is MOST accurate? There is little change from adolescence through the end of life. There is little continuity from adolescence through the end of life. Although some continuity is evident, life from adolescence through late adulthood is marked mostly by change. Both continuity and change characterize life from adolescence through late adulthood.

Both continuity and change characterize life from adolescence through late adulthood.

Who is in Erik Erikson's fifth stage of development? Mateo, who is uncertain about what he values and who he is ethnically and religiously Camilla, who is fearful and homesick in college Marlene, who is not socially responsive to others Diego, who is suspicious of others

Mateo, who is uncertain about what he values and who he is ethnically and religiously

With respect to the virtues developed during the successful resolution of Erikson's psychosocial stages, industry versus inferiority is to intimacy versus isolation as _____ is to _____. competence; wisdom care; love care; wisdom competence; love

competence; love

Jada is 21 years old and is trying to discover a profession in which she would be fulfilled. Jada is confused about her ethnic identity because her mother is African American and her father is European American. According to Erik Erikson, Jada is trying to resolve the _____ stage. third fourth fifth sixth

fifth

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development is called: identity versus role confusion. industry versus inferiority. intimacy versus isolation. initiative versus guilt.

identity versus role confusion.

Erikson's sixth stage of psychosocial development is called _____ versus isolation. intimacy integrity industry identity

intimacy

LaToya is 28 years old. She is engaged to a young man who she has been dating for several years. She is looking forward to marrying and starting a family. It appears that LaToya has successfully negotiated Erikson's _____ stage. identity versus role confusion integrity versus despair intimacy versus isolation generativity versus stagnation

intimacy versus isolation

The fifth of Erik Erikson's eight stages of development (identity versus role confusion) begins in adolescence and, unlike in the past, is now completed: during late adolescence. at the end of puberty. before adulthood. later during adulthood.

later during adulthood.

Aaliyah has decided that, instead of going to college, she would like to join the military and serve her country. She is demonstrating an example of: achievement. foreclosure. moratorium. diffusion.

moratorium.

The enlarging of understanding, experiences, and resources that results when we have intimate friendships is called _____.

self-expansion

Estefan, 21, has had a series of unsuccessful romantic relationships. In each relationship, when his partner begins to ask about his past experiences, his feelings about aspects of the relationship, and his thoughts about himself, he begins a passive-aggressive withdrawal. According to Erikson, this is an example of _____ that will lead to isolation. self-destruction self-abandon self-protection self-expansion

self-protection

In Erikson's view, the period of early adulthood is typically associated with: the formation of a committed, intimate relationship. a period of rebellion against one's parents. the development of a sense of pride and competence in schoolwork and social activities. a review of one's life for meaning.

the formation of a committed, intimate relationship.

Michelle is a guidance counselor at the local high school. On average, every year she has 367 students who come to her asking for advice on applying to college. However, this year she has had to spend a majority of her time helping students who require emotional support to prevent violence and drug abuse. Michelle may not be able to help her students achieve _____ identity. cultural ethnic vocational political

vocational