According to Erikson, the Major Conflict in the First Year

question 730

Multiple Choice

According to Erikson, the major conflict in the first year of life is that between

• A)trust versus mistrust.
• B)initiative versus guilt.
• C)autonomy versus shame and doubt.
• D)relatedness versus isolation.

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Definitions:

Adolescent

A young person in the period of development from puberty to maturity; typically between the ages of 13 and 19.

Nontraditional Views

Nontraditional views refer to opinions, theories, or beliefs that diverge from the established or mainstream perspective in a given context.

Gender

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender diverse people.

Generativity Versus Stagnation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adults strive to create or nurture things that will outlast them.