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HCHenry

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on: Jun 20, 2018
What did Erikson mean when he said that personality grows out of psychosocial crises?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Self-efficacy has been shown to affect which of the following?
 
  a. persistence on a task
  b. approaches to problem solving
  c. career aspirations
  d. All of the above.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Erikson believes that personality growth is achieved through the successful resolution of psychosocial turning points, such as trust versus mistrust. Erikson referred to these turning points as crises because they reflect a set of societal expectations that an individual may not feel prepared to meet.

Answer to Question 2

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