Bobby Is a Very Active 5 Year Old Compared to Others

question 79

Multiple Choice

Bobby is a very active 5 year old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation, and is very playful, curious, and explorative. Bobby's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________

• A) developmental motives.
• B) exploratory motives.
• C) stimulus motives.
• D) cognitive motives.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and adapt to the norms, values, and behaviors of their society.

Impression Management

Impression Management is a process in which individuals attempt to influence the perceptions others have of them, through controlling information in social interactions.

Feral Children

Children who have lived significant portions of their formative years in isolated or non-human environments, often cited in studies of human socialization and behavior.

Psychosexual Side

A term related to Freudian psychology, referring to the aspect of human development that involves the transformation of the libido over different stages of one's life.