Erikson's Adolescent Life Task Involves Deciding

question 153

Multiple Choice

Erikson's adolescent life task involves deciding:

• A) who to trust as an adult.
• B) what kind of person to be as an adult.
• C) how hard to work toward one's goals.
• D) how to best nurture others.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Thoughts

Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing behavior, perceptions, and emotions.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud that seeks to explore the unconscious mind to uncover repressed thoughts and feelings affecting current behavior.

Free Associate

A psychoanalytic technique where a patient is asked to share thoughts, words, or images as they come to mind, without censorship or selection.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic technique and theory of psychopathology, originating with Sigmund Freud, focused on unconscious motives and conflicts.