Dependent Personality Disorder Has Been Hypothesized to Develop When Children

question 7

Multiple Choice

Dependent personality disorder has been hypothesized to develop when children

• A)are sexually abused.
• B)have parents who have anxiety disorders.
• C)are made to care for elderly or sick parents at a young age.
• D)have attachment problems.

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Definitions:

Erikson's Theory

Erikson's Theory, developed by Erik Erikson, outlines eight stages of psychosocial development that individuals pass through from infancy to late adulthood, each characterized by a specific conflict and potential for growth.

Distinct Stages

Separate and clearly identifiable phases through which a process or development progresses.

Temperament

An individual's natural disposition or inborn behavioral patterns, often visible from infancy and thought to be partly genetic.

Children Behave

The observed actions and reactions of children in response to their environment or stimuli.