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:

Vestibular Sense

Refers to the sense of balance and spatial orientation that helps coordinate movement with balance.

Kinesthesia

The ability to sense the position and movement of one's body parts.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity, often as a response to traumatic events.

Semicircular Canals

Structures within the inner ear that are key components of the vestibular system, helping to maintain balance and spatial orientation.