The Nurse Points Out What Developmental Milestone(s)for a 5-Year-Old Boy

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse points out what developmental milestone(s) for a 5-year-old boy toward developing his sexual identity? Select all that apply.

• A) Begin to be less focused on his mother
• B) Ignore both parents totally
• C) Regress to a more infantile level
• D) Form a romantic attachment to the mother
• E) Identify with the parent of the same sex

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Definitions:

B.F. Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist who developed the theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the consequences of behavior in shaping future actions.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs and salivation.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the growth and change in mental skills and abilities over a person's lifespan, including thinking, problem solving, and decision making.

Spanked

The act of striking the buttocks of another person to cause physical pain, often used as a form of punishment.