Talia Is 17 Years Old and Is Dealing with Her

question 72

Multiple Choice

Talia is 17 years old and is dealing with her conflicting experiences as a student, friend, athlete, worker, daughter, and girlfriend. In the next few years, Talia must integrate these experiences into a unified sense of self. According to Erikson, Talia is experiencing which psychosocial dilemma?

• A)autonomy versus shame and doubt
• B)initiative versus guilt
• C)industry versus inferiority
• D)identity versus role confusion

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Definitions:

Competitive Factor Market

A market for inputs where firms purchase resources necessary for production, characterized by many sellers and buyers.

Inframarginal Workers

Employees whose productivity and wage are above the minimum required for employment, but are not the highest performers.

Marginal Expenditure Curve

A graph that shows the additional cost of purchasing one more unit of a good or service.

Labor Supply Curve

The graphical representation of the relationship between different levels of wage and the quantity of labor willing to be supplied.