Adults in the Environment Teach the Child to Develop a Conscience

question 259

Multiple Choice

Adults in the environment teach the child to develop a conscience that restricts the satisfaction of desires and makes the child feel guilty for disobeying.What did Freud call this aspect of his theory?

• A)id
• B)ego
• C)superego
• D)libido

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 2 to 7, where children start to use language and symbols but do not yet understand concrete logic or the principle of conservation.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and cognitive theory.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between self and others, often leading to a perspective that is overly centered on one's own views and experiences, without adequately considering those of others.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old are able to engage in symbolic play but not yet capable of logical thought.