Reference Groups Influence Us in Three Ways

question 46

Multiple Choice

Reference groups influence us in three ways.These influences include informational,utilitarian,and ________ dimensions.

• A) reputational
• B) descriptive
• C) knowledge
• D) value-expressive

Discuss Erikson’s research methods and the application of psychohistorical analysis.

Evaluate the role of education, especially college, in the resolution of the identity crisis.

Assess the impact of social and cultural factors on the development of ego identity.

Recognize Erikson's perspective on human nature and the balance between free will and determinism.

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Definitions:

Fontanel

Flexible areas in an infant's skull where the bones are yet to join together, facilitating childbirth and the development of the brain.

Frontal

Pertaining to the forehead or the frontal bone of the skull, often used in reference to lobes of the brain located in this region.

Parietal

Relating to the walls of a cavity or structure within the body, often referring to specific areas or membranes.

Sutures

Thread-like materials used to close a wound or surgical incision; also refers to the immovable joints between the bones of the skull.