Which Behavior Is Most Characteristic of Early Adolescence

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which behavior is most characteristic of early adolescence?

• A) Arguing with parents and teachers
• B) Assimilating adult roles and thinking
• C) Exhibiting fatigue more frequently
• D) Experimenting with sex and risky behaviors

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Perspective

A theory in psychology which posits that unconscious psychological processes shape feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Electra Complex

The daughter’s love for her father and wish for her mother’s death; attributed to Carl Jung.

Oedipus Complex

The male child’s love for the mother and wish for the father’s death during the phallic stage.

Anal-retentive Personality

A term derived from Freudian theory indicating a person who is excessively orderly, perfectionistic, and rigid, often stemming from early toilet training experiences.