Psychology Identify and Describe the Essay

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During this process is when they could become traumatized, based upon different events surrounding their bodily functions (such as: wetting the bed). At which point, the individual may exhibit a host of behaviors later on life to include: shyness, domination and compulsive disorders. In the phallic stage (which lasts from 3 -- 5 years old), the child becomes aware of their gender. It is at this stage that the personality is fully developed, with the child cultivating a love for their mother or father (commonly called the Electra or Oedipus complexes). Latency is when there is little to no development in the personality during this part of someone's life. The genital stage begins at the age of 12 years old. During this part of an individual's life, is when the person will begin to a have a renewed interest in: their sexual orientation and those who they are attracted to. (Bell, 1991) the psychological problems that could arise during the first three stages include: compulsive disorders, personality and gender issues.

Identify three general tips for studying for a test. Describe the three steps to overcoming test anxiety. Explain how best to answer an essay question.


Three general tips to study for tests include: taking short breaks frequently, space out the studying of the material and make sure that you are well rested. Three tips for overcoming test anxiety are: to close your eyes / relax for ten to 15 minutes, watch a movie / TV and constantly go over the material. The best way to answer an essay question is: to read the question two times and to ask yourself if you understand what they want. At which point, you would then answer everything in complete sentences and directly.

Describe how gender roles have changed over time. Explain Margaret Mead's research on how gender roles vary from culture to culture.

Margaret Mead studied three tribes in Samoa to include: Mundugumor, Tchambuli and Arapesh. In the Mundugumor tribe, men as well as women were: violent, aggressive and desired power. In the Arapesh tribes men and women were gentle. While, the Tchambuli tribes men were: emotional, dependent and never in control. Conversely, the women were in charge, yet they were lacking any kind of motivation. As a result, all the three cultures are different from one another as far as.....

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