A Central Theme That Emerges from Both Freud's and Erikson's

question 31

Multiple Choice

A central theme that emerges from both Freud's and Erikson's views of development during the preschool period is that

• A) language, cognition, and motor skills are developmentally intertwined, and one aspect of development supports other aspects of development.
• B) the basis for children's social and personality development is their cognitive development.
• C) children's sexual development is triggered by social and emotional interactions with peers.
• D) families must balance their children's emerging skills and desire for autonomy with the parental need to protect and control their children.

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Definitions:

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage in the stress response, where the body prepares to fight or flee from perceived threats.

Stomach Ulceration

The occurrence of ulcers in the stomach lining, often resulting from infection with H. pylori bacteria, the excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or other factors.

Sympathetic Arousal

The activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to physiological changes such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and energy release, often in response to stress or danger.

Tend-And-Befriend Response

under stress, people (especially women) often provide support to others (tend) and bond withand seek support from others (befriend).