Explain Erikson’s stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion.

Answer in complete sentences

Chapter Lecture Activity

1. Explain Erikson’s stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion. How can you identify with this stage (either currently or in your past)?

2. Explain Erikson’s stage Intimacy vs. Isolation. How can you identify with this stage?

3. What is Emerging Adulthood? What are some factors that have contributed to this new stage of development? Do you agree with its addition? Why or why not?

4.  Read the article and review the material within this link https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-11-eye-contact-baby-synchronise-brainwaves.html

5.  Write a summary of all of the material within the folder you choose. Write from a scientific perspective. Do NOT include personal feelings or religion.  (300 words minimum) 

6. In addition to your summary, use the following sentence stems to write this portion.

I did not know …

I was surprised to learn …

It is amazing that …

7. Using information discussed in your text, explain why using concrete rewards to increase adaptive behaviors could be disadvantageous for children who are intrinsically motivated to learn. 

8. Explain the importance, as you see it, of knowing that sexual motivation and sexual ability are located in different parts of the brain. What can we do with this knowledge?

9. The index that is often used to classify people as belonging to various weight groups is called BMI. Give that BMI is calculated solely on weight and height how could it be misleading? What are some implications (in medical and insurance fields, for example) of using this measure. What type of measure might be better?