Erik Erikson Called the Process in Which Infants Learn That

question 116

Multiple Choice

Erik Erikson called the process in which infants learn that mother and other primary caregivers can be counted on to be there when needed ________.

• A) basic trust
• B) role diffusion
• C) identity formation
• D) autonomy

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Definitions:

Refractory Period

A period immediately following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Hunger Pangs

Hunger pangs are sensations of discomfort or pain in the stomach associated with a desire to eat.

Homeorhesis

The process by which a dynamic system adjusts its internal environment to maintain a stable state or trajectory, especially in the context of living organisms maintaining equilibrium.