The Overall Conclusion of the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) Research

question 87

Multiple Choice

The overall conclusion of the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) research with regard to middle childhood is that it is a time of remarkable __________.

• A)contentment and emotional stability
• B)agitation and feelings of being tense
• C)unhappiness and emotional instability
• D)depression and anxiety

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Definitions:

Superstitious Behavior

Actions performed based on irrational beliefs that certain outcomes can be influenced by specific, unrelated behaviors.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorders

Mental illnesses marked by an individual's engagement in repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are performed to alleviate anxiety or distress.

Anal Development

In psychoanalytic theory, a stage of early child development centered on the control of bowel movements, which can influence personality traits.