Author Question: In the context of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, identify a true statement about the ... (Read 258 times)

aabwk4 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In the context of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, identify a true statement about the personal conflicts in the developmental stages.

a. The potential for these personal conflicts exists at birth.
b. Each conflict or crisis can be overcome in one of two ways.
c. The personal crises involve a shift in perspective.
d. All of these are correct.

Question 2

Erikson's epigenetic principle of maturation:

a. concerns the time required for a child to grow or mature to become an adult.
b. states that personality is determined entirely by genetics.
c. asserts that development is determined by both biological and social factors.
d. confirms that only social and environmental factors determine our personality.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: In Erikson's theory, human development involves a series of personal conflicts. The potential for these conflicts exists at birth as innate predispositions, each of which will become prominent at different stages when our environment demands certain adaptations. Each confrontation with our environment is called a crisis. The crisis involves a shift in perspective.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: According to the epigenetic principle of maturation, inherited forces are the determining characteristics of the developmental stages; development depends on genetic factors. However, it is the social and environmental forces to which we are exposed that control the ways in which the genetically predetermined stages of development are realized. Thus, our personality development is affected by both biological and social factors.