Through Play, Preschoolers Learn to Make Plans and Carry Out

question 255

Multiple Choice

Through play, preschoolers learn to make plans and carry out tasks during which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

• A)trust versus mistrust
• B)autonomy versus shame and doubt
• C)initiative versus guilt
• D)industry versus inferiority

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Definitions:

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, a psychologist and behaviorist known for his development of the operant conditioning theory, emphasizing the influence of external stimuli on behavior.

Biological Predisposition

Rephrased from Genetic Predispositions: The inherent genetic makeup that increases the likelihood of an individual developing certain conditions or traits.

Generalization

The process by which individuals apply learned responses to similar but not identical stimuli.