During Late in the 1st Year of Life, Children Are

question 150

Multiple Choice

During late in the 1st year of life, children are _____ to laugh at unexpected events and/but are _____ to take pleasure in making other people laugh.

• A) likely; likely
• B) likely; unlikely
• C) unlikely; likely
• D) unlikely; unlikely

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Definitions:

Identity Diffusion

A state in psychological development where an individual lacks a clear and defined sense of identity or self-concept.

Identity Status

A conceptual framework developed by James Marcia that categorizes the process of identity development in adolescence through the exploration of various commitments and beliefs.

Psychosocial Development

A theory proposed by Erik Erikson that human development is a series of eight stages that extends from infancy to adulthood, with each stage centered on resolving a fundamental conflict.

Adolescence

The transitional phase of cognitive, physical, and psychological growth between childhood and adulthood, marked by puberty and increasing independence.