The Basic Developmental Task of the Phallic Stage Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

The basic developmental task of the phallic stage is

• A) the acquisition of gender identity.
• B) the development of self-control.
• C) forming relationships with an opposite-sex peer.
• D) accomplishing learning tasks such as reading and writing.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

Also known as adrenaline, it is a hormone and medication that plays a key role in the body's fight-or-flight response by increasing blood flow to muscles, output of the heart, pupil dilation, and blood sugar.

Endorphins

Neurotransmitters produced in the brain that act as natural painkillers and are also associated with feelings of pleasure.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that reduces neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness, often used for therapeutic purposes.