Which of the Following Is the Primary Characteristic of the Self

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the primary characteristic of the self theory that emerges in infancy?

• A) Self as an independent, separate being
• B) Self-criticism
• C) The self as a blank slate
• D) Self as responsive to others

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Definitions:

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an immediate desire or impulse in order to achieve a longer-term goal.

Stifles the Imagination

Refers to actions or conditions that suppress or limit creative thinking and the ability to generate novel ideas or solutions.

Appearance-reality Distinction

The ability to distinguish between how things appear and how they really are.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.