A Person Who Is Suffering from Feelings of Alienation and Isolation

question 65

Multiple Choice

A person who is suffering from feelings of alienation and isolation has probably failed to achieve a sense of _________during the _________stage of development.

• A) identity; adolescence
• B) trust; infancy
• C) generativity; middle age
• D) intimacy; young adulthood

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Definitions:

Universal Generalization

A logical inference rule stating that if something is true for all cases, then it is true in general.

Quantifier Negation

The logical operation of negating or reversing the scope of a quantifier in a statement, changing its encompassing range over the subjects it addresses.

Existential Generalization

A form of inference where from a specific case one concludes the existence of an instance satisfying a particular condition.

Existential Instantiation

A logical principle stating that if something is said to exist, then a specific instance of that thing must also exist.