Talia Is 17 Years Old and Is Dealing with Her

question 72

Multiple Choice

Talia is 17 years old and is dealing with her conflicting experiences as a student, friend, athlete, worker, daughter, and girlfriend. In the next few years, Talia must integrate these experiences into a unified sense of self. According to Erikson, Talia is experiencing which psychosocial dilemma?

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

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Definitions:

Talking Cure

A general term for psychotherapeutic methods that use dialogue between the therapist and the patient to treat psychological disturbances.

Josef Breuer

An Austrian physician and physiologist noted for his key role in the early development of psychoanalysis alongside Sigmund Freud.

Current Symptoms

The existing or ongoing signs or manifestations of a disease or condition as experienced by an individual.

Behavioural

Relating to or concerned with the actions or activities of living organisms in response to external or internal stimuli.