According to Erikson, preschoolers’ exuberant play and bold efforts to master new tasks break down when they ________

A) are threatened, criticized, and punished excessively by adults
B) identify too strongly with asame-sex parent
C) identify too strongly with another-sex parent
D) have an overly lenient superego


Answer: A

Psychology

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A. nocturnal B. circadian C. diurnal D. hypocretin

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. remain stable b. indicate little variability c. change d. not be undesirable

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Psychology