Which of the Following Is NOT True of Erikson's Theory

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of Erikson's theory?

• A) It characterized development in eight stages.
• B) It emphasized an individual's desire to affiliate with other people.
• C) It describes change across the life span.
• D) It characterizes development as a series of catastrophic crises.

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Definitions:

Shivering

An involuntary response to cold involving rapid, rhythmic muscle contractions to generate heat and increase body temperature.

Dysrhythmia

An abnormality in a physiological rhythm, especially in the activity of the brain or heart.

Ventricles

The two lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria above them and pump it out to the lungs and body, crucial for the circulatory system.

PVCs

Premature Ventricular Contractions, early heartbeats originating from the ventricles, causing irregular heart rhythms.