This Second Stage of Becoming an Adult, ___________________, Involves Learning

question 70

Multiple Choice

This second stage of becoming an adult, ___________________, involves learning how to become an adult.

• A) separation,
• B) incorporation
• C) transition
• D) individuation

Describe the stages of psychosocial development as proposed by Erikson.

Identify the stages of dying and concepts related to the end of life.

Explain the effects of genes, environment (nature vs. nurture), and prenatal development on human development.

Understand the theories of aging and their biological basis.

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Definitions:

Divergent

Tending to be different or develop in different directions, or, in evolutionary terms, related organisms evolving different characteristics.

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of acetylcholine and some other choline esters that function as neurotransmitters.

Cholinergic Synapse

A synapse that uses acetylcholine as its neurotransmitter, facilitating communication between neurons in the nervous system.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit neuronal signals.