Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Theory Is Useful for Teachers

question 79

Multiple Choice

Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory is useful for teachers

• A) who instruct elementary school children, but it is not practical for teachers of college students.
• B) who design lesson plans for preschool children, but it is not very useful for instruction with primary and secondary grade children.
• C) who believe that children's development is influenced more strongly by genetics than by cultural factors.
• D) because it suggests that children play an active role in their own development.

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Definitions:

Persona

The aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others; a role or character adopted by an individual.

Jung

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology.

Social Graces

The skills of polite, proper, and respectful interaction and behavior in social settings, often considered essential for smooth social interactions.

Anima

In Jungian psychology, the unconscious feminine side of a man's personality or a man’s inner personal femininity.