Erikson Contended That the Main Task of Adolescence Was to Achieve

question 47

Multiple Choice

Erikson contended that the main task of adolescence was to achieve a state of:

• A) generativity.
• B) intimacy.
• C) competence.
• D) identity.

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Definitions:

Sigmund Freud

Known as an Austrian neurologist, he introduced psychoanalysis as a means to cure psychological pathologies through a psychoanalyst-patient dialogue.

Alfred Adler

Austrian psychiatrist and founder of the school of individual psychology, noted for his concepts of inferiority complex and the importance of feelings of inadequacy.

Self-efficacy

A person's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Personal Evaluation

An assessment of one's own abilities, characteristics, or performance, often in comparison to others or to personal standards.