Pointing to Medieval Paintings in Which Children Were Portrayed with Mature

question 23

Multiple Choice

Pointing to medieval paintings in which children were portrayed with mature faces and participating in the same work and play activities as adults,French historian Philippe Ariès made the argument that:

• A)children were considered nuisances
• B)childhood did not exist in medieval times
• C)children had the same rights as adults
• D)children often married very young
• E)childhood lasted much longer in medieval times

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions and to manage emotional conflicts.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way directly opposed to their actual feelings or desires, often to hide those feelings.

Anxiety-Arousing

Pertaining to stimuli or situations that provoke a state of increased nervousness, fear, or unease.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory by Freud suggesting a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.