It Is Common for New Student Teachers to Feel

question 70

Multiple Choice

It is common for new student teachers to feel

• A) unskilled compared to their cooperating teachers.
• B) overwhelmed with assignments.
• C) fragmented and emotionally tense.
• D) secure only with room maintenance tasks.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory by Freud, referring to a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Phallic Complex

The phallic complex is a concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a stage of psychosexual development where children's interest and attachment are focused on their genitalia and the differences between sexes.

Better-Than-Average Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own qualities and abilities relative to others.

Unrealistically Optimistic

The tendency to hold an overly positive outlook on one's abilities or future outcomes, beyond what is statistically likely or rational.