What developmental milestone(s) assist the 5-year-old boy toward developing his sexual identity? (Select all that apply.)
a. Begins to be less focused on his mother
b. Ignores both parents totally
c. Regresses to a more infantile level
d. Forms a romantic attachment to the mother
e. Identifies with the parent of the same sex
ANS: A, D, E
Children of this age become less focused on the mother as the central person and begin to identify with the parent of the same sex, forming a romantic attachment to the parent of the opposite sex. This little boy might say, "I'm going to marry my mother." A little girl might say, "I'm going to marry my daddy."
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