The Social Scientist Who Developed a Theory of Cognitive Development

question 49

Multiple Choice

The social scientist who developed a theory of cognitive development that included the sensorimotor stage, preoperational stage, concrete operational stage, and formal operational stage was ________.

• A) Lawrence Kohlberg
• B) Jean Piaget
• C) Erik Erikson
• D) Daniel Levinson

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Definitions:

Extraversion

A personality dimension that involves being outgoing, energetic, and often seeking the company of others.

Libido

The term used to describe sexual drive or desire, which can be influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis and made significant contributions to psychology.

Genital Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the final stage of psychosexual development, typically beginning at puberty, where sexual interests mature into adult genital sexuality.