Infants No Longer Reach for an Object Beyond Their Reach

question 196

Multiple Choice

Infants no longer reach for an object beyond their reach at about:

• A)3 months.
• B)5 months.
• C)7 months.
• D)9 months.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Resistance

In psychology, an individual's unconscious defense mechanisms that hinder the progress of therapy or change by opposing the uncovering of unconscious material.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy technique used to reduce phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing individuals to the feared object or situation while teaching relaxation strategies.

Free-Associate

The psychoanalytic process of spontaneously expressing thoughts, feelings, or impulses without censorship, often revealing unconscious material.