In His Model of Psychosocial Development, Erik Erikson Proposed That

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Multiple Choice

In his model of psychosocial development, Erik Erikson proposed that personality

• A)is predetermined by innate temperaments
• B)is fixed by the time a child is 5 years old
• C)is fixed by the time a child reaches adolescence
• D)is not fixed and is free to vary across a lifetime

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Definitions:

Savant Syndrome

A rare condition where someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain abilities far in excess of average.

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by challenges with social interaction, communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.

Prototypes

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Bodily/Kinetic Intelligence

An intelligence type proposed by Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, highlighting an individual's ability to control body movements and handle objects skillfully.