The central task of adolescence is to break out of the family romance of childhood and transfer one's desires to an appropriate peer." This statement is closest in spirit to the ideas of

Kara, a 2-year-old, is a participant in a research study on infant temperament. Which of the following characteristics is most likely to be assessed in this study?

a. Kara's attention span b. Kara's memory for objects c. Kara's social behaviors d. Kara's alertness on mental tasks

When Sarah's daddy pressed 3-day-old Sarah's palm with his finger, she responded by tightly winding her small fist around his finger and grasping it. When he moved his finger higher, she held on tighter. Sarah is using her

a. instinct. c. imprinting. b. critical period. d. reflex.