Cognitive Control Is the

question 89

Multiple Choice

Cognitive control is the

• A)ability to choose between alternative choices for action.
• B)ability to reduce the impact of stressful circumstances by actively doing something.
• C)ability to cognitively suppress and express emotions and thoughts.
• D)ability to cognitively restructure or think differently about negative emotions that stem from stressful events.

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Definitions:

Superego Development

The phase in early child development where the sense of morality and conscience begins to form, influenced by parental and societal norms.

Psychoanalytic Stage

A phase in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, where the focus of pleasure and conflict shifts across different parts of the body throughout childhood.

Behaviorist Theory

A theory that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned rather than on internal processes like thoughts and emotions.

Gender Development

The process by which individuals develop their gender identity, roles, and expressions, influenced by biological, social, and cultural factors.