Eugene Is 27 Years Old, and He Feels Very Insecure

question 259

Multiple Choice

Eugene is 27 years old, and he feels very insecure about some of the personal and career choices he has made so far; and consequently he is reluctant at this point to undertake a serious, committed relationship with another person. Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Eugene will:

• A)develop a sense of isolation.
• B)develop feelings of inferiority.
• C)develop a sense of despair.
• D)become stagnated.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with higher cognitive processes such as reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.

Parietal Lobe

An area in the cerebral cortex responsible for processing sensory data related to the positioning of body parts, as well as analyzing visual information and managing language and mathematical operations.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and is associated with memory and emotion.