psyc 380 CH 7 Revs Flashcards
refers to the idea that the greater the magnitude of the pull to the positive pole relative to the pull of the negative pole the better.
a favorable ratio
is independence stemming from the reasonable self control that allows children to hold rather than restrain to let be rather than lose
autonomy
is the feeling of abandonment and helpless rage that accompanies uncertainty of satisfaction
basic mistrust
results from the infants sense that it can count on satisfaction of its needs the world takes on the aura of trustworthy realm
basic trust
the strength of maturity is the broadening concern for what has been generated by love necessity or accident concern that overcomes the narrowness of self concern
care
is the free exercise unimpaired by an infantile sense of inferiority of dexterity and intelligence in the completion of serious tasks
competence
is the perception that ones efforts result in the promotion of human well being and that one is revered in the local community because of good works
contentment
is a feeling that time is too short of the achievement of integrity and the accompanying contribution to the connection between generations
despair
development involving gradual diversification and differentiation of an initially undifferentiated entity (as a zygote or spore)
epigenesis
is the opportunity to fulfill personal potentialities to be true to oneself and true to significant others and to sustain loyalties in spite of inevitable contradictions of value systems
fidelity
is the perception that one is on the proverbial treadmill merely keeping body and soul together but doing nothing for the good of society or ones community
futility
is the concern with establishing and guiding the next generation
generativity
is the harness that restrains pursuit of desires urges and potentials the exercise of an overzealous conscience
guilt
is the enduring belief in the attainability of basic satisfactions
hope
is accumulated confidence that the sameness and continuity one has previously cultivated are now appreciated by others allowing in turn the promise of careers and lifestyles to come
identity