Which Time Period in a Child's Life Is Considered to Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which time period in a child's life is considered to be very important in terms of experience and neural development?

• A) before birth, during the initial time of the brain formation
• B) first 3 years when connections are forming between neurons
• C) once a child begins formal education, approximately at the age of 5
• D) once a child begins puberty and the final growth in brain development begins

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Definitions:

Inferiority

A feeling of being less important, skilled, or worthwhile compared to others, often leading to lower self-esteem.

Collective Unconscious

A term coined by Carl Jung that refers to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience shared by all humanity.

Animus

In Jungian psychology, the animus is the unconscious masculine side of a woman.

Intimacy

Intimacy refers to a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.