Human Growth Flashcards
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In Freud's psychosexual theory, the latency stage is characterized by:
Answer: Repression of sexual impulses and focus on social skills
During the latency stage (approximately ages 6–12), sexual impulses are repressed and children focus on intellectual and social development.
A counselor notices a client in her 60s reflecting on whether her life had meaning. According to Erikson, this client is navigating which stage?
Answer: Integrity vs. despair
Ego integrity vs. despair is Erikson's final stage, in which older adults evaluate the meaning and value of their lives.
Which concept describes an infant's cognitive tendency to apply an existing schema to new objects, such as calling all men 'daddy'?
Answer: Assimilation
Assimilation is the process of incorporating new information into an existing schema without changing the schema.
Research on temperament by Thomas and Chess identified which three broad categories?
Answer: Easy, difficult, slow-to-warm-up
Thomas and Chess categorized infant temperament as easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up based on nine behavioral dimensions.
The concept of 'generativity' in Erikson's theory primarily involves:
Answer: Contributing to society through raising children or mentoring others
Generativity involves caring for the next generation through parenting, teaching, or community contributions, contrasted with stagnation.
Which of the following best describes 'scaffolding' in the context of child development?
Answer: Offering temporary support that is gradually withdrawn as the child gains competence
Scaffolding involves a more skilled person providing assistance tailored to the learner's current level, then reducing support as mastery develops.
Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's moral development theory primarily because:
Answer: It was based predominantly on male subjects and overlooked a care-based ethic
Gilligan argued that Kohlberg's model, derived from male samples, undervalued women's relational, care-oriented approach to moral reasoning.