Questions: An individual characterizing what Erikson called "stagnation" is unable to:
make meaningful appraisals concerning hassles.
form a superego.
contribute to a society's continuation.
think in an encapsulated manner.
Transcript text: An individual characterizing what Erikson called "stagnation" is unable to:
make meaningful appraisals concerning hassles.
form a superego.
contribute to a society's continuation.
think in an encapsulated manner.
Solution
Answer
The answer is "contribute to a society's continuation."
Explanation
Option 1: make meaningful appraisals concerning hassles.
This option is not directly related to Erikson's concept of "stagnation." Erikson's theory of psychosocial development does not specifically address the ability to appraise hassles.
Option 2: form a superego.
The formation of the superego is a concept from Freud's psychoanalytic theory, not Erikson's psychosocial stages. The superego develops during the phallic stage of Freud's theory, which is not directly related to Erikson's stage of "stagnation."
Option 3: contribute to a society's continuation.
Erikson's stage of "stagnation" occurs during middle adulthood and is part of his seventh stage, "Generativity vs. Stagnation." In this stage, individuals who experience generativity are able to contribute to society and help guide the next generation. Those who experience stagnation, on the other hand, feel unproductive and disconnected from the larger society, thus unable to contribute to its continuation.
Option 4: think in an encapsulated manner.
This option is not a recognized concept within Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. It does not directly relate to the idea of stagnation as defined by Erikson.