Human Development and Lifespan Flashcards
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Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Rationalization
Kübler-Ross identified five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance — rationalization is not one of them.
In Marcia's identity statuses, 'identity foreclosure' means:
Answer: Commitment without exploration
Identity foreclosure occurs when an individual commits to an identity without exploring alternatives, often adopting parents' values without question.
Which theorist described eight stages of psychosocial development from birth to death?
Answer: Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson proposed eight psychosocial stages, each presenting a crisis that must be resolved for healthy development, spanning infancy through late adulthood.
Object relations theory emphasizes the impact of:
Answer: Early relationships and internalized representations of self and others
Object relations theory holds that early relational experiences create internalized mental representations ('objects') that shape how a person relates to others throughout life.
Ainsworth's 'secure attachment' style in infants is characterized by:
Answer: Distress at separation but comfort upon reunion
Securely attached infants show moderate distress when caregivers leave and are easily comforted upon return, reflecting a reliable and responsive caregiving history.
Super's Career Development Theory describes career development as a process spanning:
Answer: The entire lifespan
Donald Super proposed that career development is a lifelong process involving five stages: growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, and decline/disengagement.