Freud Believed That Instincts Are Characterized by All of the Following

question 25

Multiple Choice

Freud believed that instincts are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

• A)depth.
• B)impetus.
• C)source.
• D)aim.
• E)object.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-developmental View

A perspective emphasizing the role of cognition in the development of human behavior and understanding.

Gender Typing

The process by which children learn the behaviors, interests, and abilities associated with being masculine or feminine in their culture.

Initiative

The ability to assess and initiate things independently, often seen as a leadership quality, or in child development, the stage where a child begins to assert control and power over their environment.

Erik Erikson

A reiteration of Erik H. Erikson, emphasizing the psychologist renowned for his formulation of the eight stages of psychosocial development across the human lifespan.