Name and Briefly Describe the Eight Stages of Erikson's Psychosocial

question 29

Essay

Name and briefly describe the eight stages of Erikson's psychosocial development theory.

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Definitions:

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals in that population.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, such as introversion or extroversion.

Internal Locus of Control

The belief that one is responsible for their own success and failure; an individual's belief that they can control their life.

Social-Cognitive Psychologist

A psychologist who studies how an individual’s understanding and behavior are influenced by the social context and cognitive processes.