According to Erikson, the Task of the Adolescent Is to __________

question 315

Multiple Choice

According to Erikson, the task of the adolescent is to __________.

• A) find a consistent sense of self
• B) develop a sense of initiative
• C) find intimacy with another
• D) develop a sense of industry

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Definitions:

Actor-observer Bias

A cognitive bias that affects the way we attribute causes to our own behaviors versus those of others, often attributing our own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their personality or character.

Self-serving Bias

Self-serving bias is a common cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while attributing failures to external factors, protecting self-esteem.

Recency Effect

The phenomenon of better remembering the most recent information presented in a series of data or events.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list or sequence better than information that comes later.