A Toddler Shows Fear and Begins to Cry When Her

question 17

Multiple Choice

A toddler shows fear and begins to cry when her parent leaves her at day care. According to Havighurst (1972) , which developmental task would this child be exhibiting?

• A) Learning to relate emotionally.
• B) Learning to get along with age-mates.
• C) Achieving personal independence.
• D) Building wholesome attitudes toward oneself.

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Definitions:

Latent Memory Traces

Subconscious remnants of experiences that have been encoded into long-term memory but are not currently active or retrievable.

Ancestral Past

Refers to events, conditions, or genealogies related to one’s ancestors, influencing genetic traits and cultural or familial inheritances.

Oedipal Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory introduced by Sigmund Freud which posits a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Mother

A female parent or guardian who provides care, protection, and guidance to her offspring.