AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following stages of psychosocial development appears in adulthood rather than in childhood?
A
identity vs. role confusion
B
industry vs. inferiority
C
integrity vs. despair
D
basic trust vs. mistrust
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stage 6: Intimacy Versus Isolation As young adults, we are motivated to explore personal relationships and our desire to form intimate relationships. In the sixth stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, young adulthood takes place between the ages of 18 and 40.

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: -Ego integrity versus despair is the eighth stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development during which the aging individual strives to accept the value of her life experience.

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