Provide an outline of Erikson's industry-versus-inferiority stage, which takes place during the period of middle childhood

What will be an ideal response?

A good answer would include the following key points:
- According to Erikson, this is the period from ages 6-12, which is characterized by a focus on efforts to attain competence in meeting the challenges presented by parents, peers, school, and the other complexities of the modern world.
- Success during this stage brings feelings of mastery and proficiency and a growing sense of competence.
- Difficulties in this stage may lead to feelings of failure and inadequacy.

Psychology

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A possible explanation for why people follow cult leaders without question is because they are susceptible to __________, due to an altered state.

A. perceptual suggestibility B. hypercognition C. cognitive distortion D. hypersuggestibility

Psychology

According to the three-stage model of memory, when playing a memory game where Ivan is shown a tray of toys for a second and is then asked to recall as many of the toys as he can remember, Ivan is relying on his _________________.

A. sensory memory B. remote access memory C. storage abilities D. long-term memory

Psychology