Erik Erikson Believed That ________ Is the Primary Psychosocial Crisis

question 65

Multiple Choice

Erik Erikson believed that ________ is the primary psychosocial crisis of adolescence.

• A) balancing a sense of trust with a sense of mistrust
• B) developing a sense of autonomy and the ability to do things for oneself
• C) establishing a coherent sense of identity
• D) developing intimate personal relationships

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

A region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary movements and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system.

Autonomic

Referring to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's fight-or-flight response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other involuntary body functions.