Between the Ages of Four and Six, Children Tend to Separate

question 140

Multiple Choice

Between the ages of four and six, children tend to separate into

• A) opposite-gender groups.
• B) same-gender groups.
• C) groups based on their level of socialization.
• D) small groups that are formed on the basis of socioeconomic status.

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Definitions:

Security

The state of being free from danger or threat, leading to feelings of safety and stability.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychotherapist.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development stages of humans from infancy to adulthood.