AP PSYCHOLOGY

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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

ADOLESCENCE PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Eight-year old Steven has a difficult time making friends at school. He has trouble completing his schoolwork accurately and on time, and as a result, receives little positive feedback from his teacher and parents. According to Erikson’s theory, failure at this stage of development results in
A
Feelings of I nferiority
B
A sense of guilt
C
A poor sense of Self
D
Mistrust
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The fourth psychosocial stage takes place during the early school years from approximately ages 5 to 11. Through social interactions, children begin to develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments and abilities. Children need to cope with new social and academic demands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ego integrity versus despair is the eighth and final stage of Erik Erikson’s stage theory of psychosocial development. This stage begins at approximately age 65 and ends at death. It is during this time that we contemplate our accomplishments and can develop integrity if we see ourselves as leading a successful life.

Detailed explanation-3: -successfully completing the 8th stage of psychosocial development leads to the emergence of what quality? self-reliance-independence of thought and basic confidence to think and act for oneself.-during this stage they being to EXPLORE THEIR SURROUNDINGS.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of identity versus role confusion.

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