Each Stage of Freud's Psychosexual Theory of Development Is Characterized

question 71

Multiple Choice

Each stage of Freud's psychosexual theory of development is characterized by a conflict associated with different parts of the body.According to Freud,how people experience and resolve each conflict influences personality:

• A) throughout life,because early years provide the foundation of adult behavior.
• B) throughout life,but only if some of the conflicts are successfully resolved.
• C) only in childhood,with new conflicts emerging later that shape adult identity.
• D) at a particular stage of development,also called a sensitive period.

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Definitions:

Developmental Stages

Distinct periods in an individual's life characterized by specific physical, psychological, and emotional features.

Cognitive Flexibility

The mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, or to think about multiple concepts simultaneously, facilitating problem-solving and adaptation.

Analytical Reasoning

The process of evaluating information to solve problems through logical thinking and analytical skills.

B. F. Skinner

An influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and development of operant conditioning – a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments.