The Rise in Fear After 6 Months Is Adaptive Because

question 17

Multiple Choice

The rise in fear after 6 months is adaptive because it __________.

• A) keeps newly mobile babies' enthusiasm for exploration in check
• B) enables the infant to overcome obstacles
• C) prevents the child from displaying stranger anxiety
• D) gives the infant a sense of shame and doubt

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Definitions:

Rorschach Test

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DSM

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DSM-4

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