Mason is a preschooler and he is starting to take on respons…

Mason is a preschooler and he is starting to take on responsibilities at home, such as setting the table or picking up his toys. He feels proud when he completes these tasks successfully. If he makes a mistake, he is sometimes scolded. According to Erik Erikson, it is important for Mason to have the opportunity to practice taking on these responsibilities so he can develop a sense of purpose. Mason is at which stage of psychosocial development?

In the book Les Miserables, one of the main characters is li…

In the book Les Miserables, one of the main characters is living in poverty. He steals a loaf of bread from a store so he can feed his starving nephew. When Marlee reads this, she concludes that it was wrong for the main character to take the bread because he could go to jail for stealing. With her response, Marlee is demonstrating which of the following forms of reasoning?

Jude is a toddler who is participating in the Strange Situat…

Jude is a toddler who is participating in the Strange Situation study. When Jude’s mother leaves, he becomes distressed. When his mother returns, Jude goes to her, hugs her, and calms down. Soon Jude is back to playing. Jude is demonstrating which of the following attachment types?