How Is the Definition of "Child" Different from That of "Infant

question 38

Multiple Choice

How is the definition of "child" different from that of "infant?"

• A) Infancy is defined as the first two years of life,whereas childhood lasts from birth until puberty
• B) Infancy lasts until age 2,whereas childhood lasts until age 5
• C) Infancy is defined by a lack of complex speech,whereas childhood is defined as the presence of complex speech
• D) The definition of child and infant are the same

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Definitions:

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling that may impede the development of more normal interests and social interactions.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the force, derived from instinctual biological drives, that motivates human behavior and mental activities.

Defense Mechanisms

Defense methods operated on an unconscious level to prevent anxiety linked with thoughts or emotions considered unsuitable.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or impulses are excluded from consciousness.