A 12-Year-Old Child Enjoys Collecting Stamps, Playing Soccer, and Participating

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old child enjoys collecting stamps, playing soccer, and participating in Boy Scout activities. The nurse recognizes that the child is displaying which developmental task?

• A) Identity
• B) Industry
• C) Integrity
• D) Intimacy

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Definitions:

Receptor Cells

Receptor cells are specialized cells found in the senses (like those for taste, smell, and sight) that respond to specific stimuli by triggering an electrical signal.

Sense Organs

Specialized structures that detect external stimuli, allowing organisms to perceive the world around them.

Energy

The capacity to do work or to produce changes within a system, typically measured in joules or calories.

Sensation

The initial detection of stimulus energy (e.g., sound, light) by sensory organs and its conversion into neural signals.