Fred Is Developing the Abilities Demanded by the Society of Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

Fred is developing the abilities demanded by the society of which he will be a member. He is in Erikson's stage of

• A) industry vs. inferiority.
• B) initiative vs. guilt.
• C) autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
• D) identity vs. role confusion.
• E) trust vs. mistrust.

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Definitions:

Informational Conformity

Refers to the process of conforming to others' behavior under the belief that their interpretation of an ambiguous situation is more accurate.

Autokinetic Effect

A visual illusion in which a stationary light appears to move in a dark environment when there is no frame of reference.

Line Lengths

In psychology, often used in perception experiments to investigate how individuals perceive and compare the lengths of lines or other objects.

Informational Influence

Social influence stemming from the desire to be correct in situations where the correct action or belief is uncertain, leading individuals to conform to others' expectations.