Caleb's Parents Are in the Process of Divorce

question 177

Multiple Choice

Caleb's parents are in the process of divorce.Every so often he will get into arguments with his mom where he in turn responds more harshly than he normally would because of the added stress.As an individual in middle childhood,Caleb does not understand what his mother is going through,but responds with greater resistance and more defiant behaviors.From both Caleb's and his mother's perspective,their battle continues to escalate.Which of the following best describes the scenario?

• A)coercive cycle
• B)escalation effect
• C)the Cold War phenomenon
• D)mitigating forces

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Definitions:

Shame and Doubt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, where toddlers learn to exercise will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities.

Inferiority

A feeling of lower status or quality compared to others, often associated with lack of self-esteem or confidence.

Formal Operational Stage

The fourth and final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from age 12 and up, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and understand hypothetical concepts.

Hypothesize

The process of making a educated guess or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.