Erikson Felt That Our Own Thoughts and Fears of Death

question 9

Multiple Choice

Erikson felt that our own thoughts and fears of death are balanced by a(n) "____" involvement in the present. Such involvement can focus on thoughts of living on through children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the community.​

• A) ​integrity-ensuring
• B) ​life-affirming
• C) ​psychosocial
• D) ​balancing

---

Definitions:

Impulsiveness

A tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no deliberation, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.

Syntax

The aspect of grammar that specifies the rules for arranging and combining words to form phrases and sentences.

Motherese

A simplified and exaggerated form of speech, often used by adults when talking to babies and young children, which is believed to aid language acquisition.

Holophrases

Single words used by infants that express complex meanings or complete ideas, a common phase in early language development.