In Erik Erikson's Model of Psychosocial Development, the Consequence of a Failure

question 193

Multiple Choice

In Erik Erikson's model of psychosocial development, the consequence of a failure to reach _____, when a person has serious regrets about his or her life.

• A) integrity is despair
• B) generativity is shame
• C) integrity is isolation
• D) generativity is despair

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Definitions:

Phineas Gage

An individual famously studied in neuroscience whose personality changes after a traumatic brain injury helped advance understanding of brain function.

Motor Cortex

An area of the cerebral cortex responsible for devising, managing, and carrying out voluntary muscle movements.

Movement

The act or process of moving or being moved, encompassing physical and symbolic motion.

Motor Cortex

A segment of the cerebral cortex tasked with the formulation, governance, and completion of intentional movements.