How does Freud's phallic stage compare with Erikson's initiative vs. guilt stage? Describe one similarity and one difference.

What will be an ideal response?


Both stages occur approximately around three to six years of age. Freud focused on negative development resulting from fixation while Erikson looked at how children can become proactive.

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a. peroxisomes; myelin b. Think Critically c. peroxisomes; chemical messengers d. synaptic vesicles; chemical messengers

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Which of the following prevention strategies looks promising for children who are at risk for later antisocial personality disorder?

a. A training program for parents of toddlers (ages 1½ to 2½ years) b. A program for families with a high degree of family dysfunction c. A program for families where at least one parent has a history of antisocial personality disorder d. All of the above

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A death certificate must be completed before the final disposition of the body can be made

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Why was the advent of the computer so important for the development of cognitive psychology?

A) Psychologists could use computers to interpret large amounts of data. B) The processing of information by computers through complex circuits helped psychologists understand several processes of the human mind. C) Computer technology allowed psychologists to develop useful tools and software programs for various purposes. D) The computer supported the views of behaviourists that people were essentially like robots programmed by their environment.

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