Five-Year-Old Sam Begins to Cry When He Discovers That His

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Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Sam begins to cry when he discovers that his pet turtle has died. His father scolds Sam for crying and says, "Big boys don't cry." According to Carl Rogers, because Sam's father is using _____, Sam is likely to _____ his feelings of sadness in the future.

• A) punishment; exaggerate
• B) ego defense mechanisms; rationalize
• C) unconditional positive regard; accept
• D) conditional positive regard; deny

Understand the mechanisms of homogeneity and differentiation within the education system.

Recognize the historical transformations and milestones in the development of education systems.

Identify the role of education in social sorting and class perpetuation.

Comprehend the influence of language and culture on the education system.

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Definitions:

Id

According to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, it is the part of the mind that contains instinctual desires and operates based on the pleasure principle.

Ego

in Freudian psychology, is the part of the personality that mediates between the instincts and the external world, aiming for a realistic approach to gratification.

Executive Part

The region of the brain, particularly the prefrontal cortex, responsible for higher-order functions such as decision making, problem solving, and impulse control.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the driver of human behavior to seek immediate gratification of needs and desires.