Author Question: According to Erikson, in the latency stage of psychosocial development, a child's growing powers of ... (Read 51 times)

elizabeth18 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

According to Erikson, in the latency stage of psychosocial development, a child's growing powers of deductive reasoning and the ability to play by rules lead to the deliberate refinement of the skills displayed in building things.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

The basic strength called purpose should be realized during the muscular-anal stage, which is characterized by initiative versus guilt.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

fdliggud · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
FEEDBACK: Erikson's latency stage of psychosocial development, which occurs from ages 6 to 11, corresponds to Freud's latency period. The child's growing powers of deductive reasoning and the ability to play by rules lead to the deliberate refinement of the skills displayed in building things.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
FEEDBACK: In the locomotor-genital stage, children express a strong desire to take the initiative in many activities. The basic strength called purpose arises from initiative. Purpose involves the courage to envision and pursue goals.