Several of Freud's Ideas About Moral Development Have Been Shown

question 40

Multiple Choice

Several of Freud's ideas about moral development have been shown to be incorrect. Which idea below is an incorrect assumption of Freud's?

• A) Males would have a weaker superego than females.
• B) Identification with the mother has a greater role to play in moral development than identification with the father.
• C) Girls' superego is weaker than boys' and girls are less able to resist temptation.
• D) The superego develops in infancy.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

Theories that focus on development as a result of learning and on changes in behavior as a result of forming associations between behavior and its consequences.

Modeling

Involves learning through the observation and imitation of others' behaviors, attitudes, or emotional expressions.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept introduced by Vygotsky, describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Counting Objects

The act of determining the total number of items in a collection by assigning a unique number to each item.