To Sullivan, the Most Basic Interpersonal Need Is

question 51

Multiple Choice

To Sullivan, the most basic interpersonal need is

• A)tenderness.
• B)euphoria.
• C)food.
• D)lust.
• E)intimacy.

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Definitions:

Decentration

A cognitive developmental term referring to the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on a single perspective.

Transitivity

The principle that if A > B and B > C, then A > C.

Concrete-Operational Children

Describes children typically aged 7 to 11 years old who are in a developmental stage where they can logically think about concrete events but have difficulty understanding abstract or hypothetical concepts.

Decentration

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously, important in child development as per Jean Piaget's theory.