Erik Erikson Viewed Delinquency as an Attempt to

question 29

Multiple Choice

Erik Erikson viewed delinquency as an attempt to

• A)get attention.
• B)establish an identity.
• C)rebel against strict parents.
• D)establish independence and autonomy.

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an individual organism, encompassing all of its genes.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Carrier

A person whose genotype includes a gene that is not expressed in the phenotype. The carried gene occurs in half of the carrier’s gametes, and thus is passed on to half of the carrier’s children. If such a gene is inherited from both parents, the characteristic appears in the phenotype.

Multifactorial

Involving or resulting from many different factors or causes, often used in the context of genetics, diseases, or complex traits.