Both Freud and Piaget Described Stages in Children's Development

question 167

Multiple Choice

Both Freud and Piaget described stages in children's development. What was the main difference in the ways they discovered these stages?

• A) Piaget studied older children than Freud did.
• B) Piaget actually watched children; Freud did not.
• C) Freud dealt with children's intellect while Piaget dealt with their emotions.
• D) Piaget used a cross-sectional method while Freud used a longitudinal method.

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Definitions:

Myopia

A common vision condition also known as nearsightedness, where distant objects appear blurred while close objects can be seen clearly.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of adjusting one's schemas and perceptions to incorporate new information.

Retina

A layer of cells at the back of the eye sensitive to light, which triggers nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Cones

Cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in bright light and are responsible for color vision and visual acuity.