In Erikson's Theory of Social Development, the Period from Ages

question 381

Multiple Choice

In Erikson's theory of social development, the period from ages 3 to 5, his third stage, is characterized by the major challenge of __________.

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

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Definitions:

Interposition

A visual cue in which an object partially covers another, suggesting depth perception.

Precognition

The purported psychic ability to see or know about events before they happen.

Precognition

The ability or claimed ability to see or know about events before they happen, often regarded as a psychic phenomenon.

Clairvoyance

The alleged skill of obtaining insights about a thing, individual, place, or physical occurrence without using the five common senses, instead relying on extrasensory perception.