Although Vincent is now an adult, he feels as if he never
really got a chance to find himself as an adolescent. He feels that he has no sense of who he is and what he stands for. He feels as if he missed out on the crucial time in development where that identity crisis is resolved. To which of Erikson's stages is Vincent likely referring?
a) ego integrity vs. despair
b) autonomy vs. shame and doubt
c) identity vs. role confusion
d) basic trust vs. mistrust
Answer: c
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A) place limits on their free time. B) listen sensitively. C) assert their own personal opinions frequently. D) frequently use sarcasm.
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a. optimists were more likely than pessimists to require hospitalization. b. pessimists were more likely than optimists to require hospitalization. c. optimists and pessimists were equally likely to require hospitalization. d. pessimists were more likely to require hospitalization if the procedure was mild; optimists were more likely to require hospitalization if the procedure was severe.