PYC 2602 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PYC 2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1: 2016 A developmental theory is defined as … 1. a set of assumptions about a person’s psychological characteristics. 2. a related set of statements about people’s mental health. 3. an organised set of ideas designed to explain development ANSWER: 3 According to Erikson, the sequential stages of development during childhood and adolescence are the following: 1. Basic trust vs. mistrust; Autonomy vs. shame and doubt; Initiative vs. guilt; Industry vs. inferiority; Identity vs. identity confusion. 2. Integrity vs. despair; Intimacy vs. isolation; Industry vs. inferiority; Initiative vs. guilt; Basic trust vs. mistrust. 3. Basic trust vs. mistrust; Initiative vs. guilt; Autonomy vs. shame and doubt; Identity vs. identity confusion; Industry vs. inferiority.