Regina Is a Low-SES Mother Whose Husband Has Taken on Considerable

question 71

Multiple Choice

Regina is a low-SES mother whose husband has taken on considerable child-care responsibilities after the birth of their son. Regina is likely to

• A) report a higher level of distress due to her husband's actions.
• B) engage in high-quality mother-child interactions with her newborn.
• C) feel a dependent emotional connection to her spouse.
• D) slowly give up larger portions of child-rearing activities in favor of spending more hours at work.

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Definitions:

Gratified

The feeling of satisfaction or pleasure about having one's desires or needs fulfilled.

Superego

In Freudian psychology, the part of the personality that represents the internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Norms and Morals

Norms and morals involve the rules and standards established by society that guide behavior and determine what is considered right and wrong.

Innate

Refers to qualities, abilities, or knowledge that are present in an individual at birth, not acquired through experience.