Child Development Frames of Reference, Like Those of Erikson and Piaget

question 19

Multiple Choice

Child development frames of reference, like those of Erikson and Piaget, tend to share with symbolic interaction theories an emphasis on

• A) eight clearly defined stages of development throughout the life course.
• B) language, reasoning, and social influences.
• C) overt behaviors and learning through conditioning.
• D) erotic impulses and unconscious processes.

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Definitions:

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species.

Menopause

A natural biological process marking the end of a woman's reproductive years, characterized by the cessation of menstrual cycles.

Estrogen

A primary female sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.