DrFieldhouse Is Performing a Microgenetic Study

question 101

True/False

Dr.Fieldhouse is performing a microgenetic study.This means that a key feature of his approach is examining a child's performance while she is engaged in a specific task,making note of any changes in behaviors that occur from trial to trial.

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Structures of Personality

Refers to the various components and theories that describe and explain the different aspects that constitute human personality, such as traits, behaviors, and psychological processes.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory suggesting that people seek pleasure and avoid pain, guiding the id's desire to satisfy basic urges, needs, and desires.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept where the ego negotiates between the desires of the id and the super-ego, often requiring a compromise to deal with the demands of reality.