Caitlin Behaves and Interacts with Her Siblings Very Differently Compared

question 65

Multiple Choice

Caitlin behaves and interacts with her siblings very differently compared to the way she behaves and interacts with her friends. She is less mindful of offending her brothers and sisters and is not conscious of her appearance when she is with them. Which of the key functions of socialization does this situation illustrate?

• A) Socialization establishes people's social identity.
• B) Socialization teaches people to follow the rules.
• C) Socialization transmits culture to the next generation.
• D) Socialization teaches people role taking.
• E) Socialization distinguishes between nature and nurture.

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

Psyche

The term used to describe the human mind or soul, encompassing mental, emotional, and spiritual components of an individual.

Libido

In psychoanalytic theory, it refers to the sexual drive or desire as a primary motivating force in human behavior.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that experiences and reacts to the outside world and thus mediates between the primitive drives of the id and the demands of the social and physical environment.