Carla Is Researching Temperament by Determining How Often Different Babies

question 6

Multiple Choice

Carla is researching temperament by determining how often different babies exhibit irritability and anger. Which dimension of temperament is Carla assessing?

• A)Activity level
• B)Negative affect
• C)Inhibition
• D)Persistence

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes the dynamic interplay of unconscious and conscious processes in shaping personality and behavior.

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles within a person that stem from repressed thoughts, emotions, or desires that the conscious mind is unaware of.

Transference

A psychological phenomenon where patients project feelings about important persons in their life onto a therapist or other figures of authority.

Psychoanalytic Techniques

Methods used in psychoanalysis to explore the unconscious mind, including free association, dream analysis, and transference.