The Human Ability to Think About What We're Doing While

question 29

Multiple Choice

The human ability to think about what we're doing while we're doing it is called _____.

• A) self-reflexiveness
• B) self-awareness
• C) ascribed identity
• D) avowed identity

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Definitions:

Childhood Fears

Emotions experienced by children that involve an anxious response to perceived or actual threats, varying widely in nature and intensity, often influenced by developmental stage.

Gender Typing

The process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify as their own.

Parental Restriction Techniques

Methods used by parents to set limits or establish rules to guide their children's behavior.

Mildred Parten

An American sociologist known for her work on social play among children.