Erik Erikson Proposed That the Life Cycle Has Eight Stages

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True/False

Erik Erikson proposed that the life cycle has eight stages of development and that the sequence of these stages is fixed to cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Prophase I

The first stage of meiosis I where chromosomes condense, homologous chromosomes pair, and crossing-over can occur, enhancing genetic diversity.

Midplane

An anatomical term referring to an imaginary line or plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

Metaphase

A phase of cell division where chromosomes align in the center of the cell before being separated into each of the two new cells.

Ploidy

The number of chromosome sets in a nucleus or cell. See haploid, diploid, and polyploid.