In His Psychosocial Theory, Erik Erikson Emphasized That

question 17

Multiple Choice

In his psychosocial theory, Erik Erikson emphasized that

• A) conflicts about anal control may appear if parents toilet train before children are ready.
• B) in addition to mediating between id impulses and superego demands, the ego makes a positive contribution to development.
• C) children feel a sexual desire for the other-sex parent.
• D) directly observable events-stimuli and responses-are the appropriate focus of study.

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Definitions:

Threshold Flexibility

The ability of a system or organism to adapt or adjust its threshold for responding to different levels or types of stimulation.

Perceptual Reactivity

The degree to which an individual is sensitive or responsive to sensory stimuli.

Subliminal Perception

involves detecting information below the threshold of conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, or actions without conscious realization.

Effect on Behavior

The impact that various factors, such as environment, psychology, and genetics, have on how individuals act or respond to situations.