Intense and Reactive Infants Become Unusually Anxious and Aroused When

question 503

Multiple Choice

Intense and reactive infants become unusually anxious and aroused when facing new or strange situations.This best illustrates the impact of

• A) object permanence.
• B) temperament.
• C) egocentrism.
• D) a critical period.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the human skull could be used to determine personality traits and mental abilities.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of mind developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and resolving internal psychological conflicts.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German physician, physiologist, philosopher, and professor, known as one of the founders of modern psychology.