According to Harter and Monsour,what Is the Basis for the Integration

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to Harter and Monsour,what is the basis for the integration and understanding of self-inconsistencies?

• A) cognitive abilities achieved during the concrete-operational stage
• B) biological factors associated with puberty
• C) cognitive abilities achieved during the formal-operational stage
• D) psychological factors such as ego integration

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

The period between the third and fourth years when the focus of sexual pleasure shifts to the genitals.

Latency Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, a period in childhood development following the phallic stage, characterized by a decrease in sexual interests and conflicts.

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious mechanisms employed to shield oneself from anxiety generated by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

Denial

An ego defense mechanism in which a person fails to acknowledge unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or actions.