Three-Year-Old Cory Wants to Stay Up, Rather Than Going to Bed

question 88

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Cory wants to stay up, rather than going to bed. However, he has to decide whether he will go to bed now or in five minutes. This is an example of _____ conflict.

• A) an approach-approach
• B) an avoidance-avoidance
• C) an approach-avoidance
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Rogers

Carl Rogers, a prominent figure in humanistic psychology, known for his theory of personality and his method of client-centered therapy.

Psychosexual Stage

Psychosexual stages are a core element of Freudian theory, suggesting individuals pass through a series of stages associated with sexual pleasure focused on different parts of the body.

Sexual Interests

The specific sexual preferences or desires an individual has toward certain activities, behaviors, or types of people.

Genital

Pertains to the sexual organs; in psychosexual development, the genital stage is the last of Freud's stages, occurring from puberty onwards, focusing on mature sexual relationships.