In the Context of Testing and Assessment of Infant Development,the

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Multiple Choice

In the context of testing and assessment of infant development,the most important early contributor was

• A)A.S.Kaufman.
• B)Patricia Kuhl.
• C)Nancy Bayley.
• D)Arnold Gesell.

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

The third stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, occurring around age 3 to 6, where the focus of the libido is on the genital area.

Gender Identity

A person's internal sense of their own gender, whether it be male, female, a blend of both, or neither, and how they perceive themselves and what they call themselves.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a critical and moralizing force, guiding behavior to conform with societal standards.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud created psychoanalysis, a therapy approach for mental illnesses that involves discussions between a patient and a psychoanalyst.