In a Longitudinal Study of Self-Control,researchers Found That Self-Control in 4-Year-Olds

question 139

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study of self-control,researchers found that self-control in 4-year-olds

• A)was negatively related to their self-control as teenagers (i.e. ,4-year-olds with the most self-control had the least self-control as teenagers).
• B)was positively related to their self-control as teenagers (i.e. ,4-year-olds with the greatest self-control had the greatest self-control as teenagers).
• C)was not related to their self-control as teenagers.
• D)was not stable over time.

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Definitions:

Identity Vs. Role Confusion

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self.

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings across eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Piaget

A reference to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and cognitive psychology.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which proposes stages through which individuals progress in their moral reasoning.