This is an MCQ-based quiz for GRE on the topic of Emotional Development.
This includes terms like trust, mistrust, initiative, guilt, autonomy, generativity, stagnation, shame, doubt, industry, and inferiority.
Which of the following is characteristic of a child"s behavior with anxious-resistant insecure attachment?
An elderly individual approaching death reflects on his life and has a sense of regret and that his life has not been worthwhile. Which of the following conflicts would he be most likely to be experiencing?
According to Erikson, which of the following is the central crisis of emerging adulthood?
Anne is 40 years old. Her main priorities are caring for her growing children, continuing to excel at work, and giving back to the community by volunteering on the weekends. Anne is most likely in which of Erikson"s psychosocial stages of development?
Maria is 17 years old and preparing for college. She has decided to become a lawyer because both of her parents are lawyers. She has not considered other career options and does not plan to in the future. Maria is most likely in which of the following identity states?
According to Erik Erikson, at what stage of development does a child need to experience discipline in order to learn a responsible way of living?
A client is 7 years old. Due to intense childhood trauma, he still sucks his thumb, talks in a baby voice. and has minimal social interaction. The client is highly dependent on his caregiver and will not complete tasks without the caregiver’s assistance. He experiences high levels of anxiety and cannot be left alone due to a fear of abandonment. According to Erickson"s stages of psychosocial development, this child has regressed to which of the following stages of development?
According to Erik Erikson, a child is most likely to experience an "identity crisis" and be unable to make choices about their role in life during what developmental stage?
Ellie is 10 years old and is learning to master skills and work cooperatively with her peers in school. If she successfully masters her current stage of development, then she will experience a sense of competence. If she fails to master her current stage of development, then she will likely feel inadequate. Ellie is in which of Erikson"s psychosocial stages of development?