AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

ADOLESCENCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Determine the stage of Psychosocial Development according to Erikson:When John’s children visit him in his assisted living home, they are surprised to see how angry and depressed he has become.
A
Industry versus inferiority
B
Identity versus identity confusion
C
Intimacy versus isolation
D
Generativity versus stagnation
E
Integrity versus despair
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The trust vs. mistrust stage is the first stage of psychologist Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. This stage begins at birth and lasts until a child is around 18 months old.

Detailed explanation-2: -Erikson’s fourth stage of identity typically occurs between the ages of 7-13 and involves industry vs. inferiority. When a child successfully navigates this stage, they develop competency. Competency becomes a big part of confidence as we develop in life and plays a strong role in the next stage of identity.

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