Jessica, 16, Is in the Process of Deciding What She

question 88

Multiple Choice

Jessica, 16, is in the process of deciding what she wants to study in college. She wants to be an engineer one day and a painter the next day. Erik Erikson would say Jessica is in the ________ stage of development.

• A) intimacy versus isolation
• B) identity versus identity confusion
• C) initiative versus guilt
• D) industry versus inferiority

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Definitions:

Projective

A psychological testing methodology where individuals interpret ambiguous stimuli, providing insight into their subconscious thoughts, feelings, or desires.

Inventory

An inventory refers to a complete list of items such as goods in stock, or the contents of a building.

Animus

In Jungian psychology, the masculine aspect of the female psyche or an inner masculine personality in women.

Anima

In Jungian psychology, the unconscious feminine side of a man, or the archetype representing the female aspect of a man's personality.