1. SECTION 4-A

2. SECTION 4-B
The comic strip was an example of the formal operational thinking stage because it
was an advanced problem on an adult level. The formal operational thinking stage is
often seen through people when they begin solving problems hypothetically,
abstractly, scientifically, logically, and in a trial and error fashion.

3. SECTION 5-A,B,C
As a child, I never formed any attachments to inanimate objects, but I
was very attached to my mom. Whenever she would leave the room, I would cry
until she returned. The theory of imprinting supports my attachment to my mom
because it is defined by a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific person or
thing.

4. SECTION 5-D
Harry Harlow conducted a study that tested how children (in his case, monkeys)
value the comfort vs. nourishing aspects of their mothers. He provided a soft cloth “mother”
that exhibited “contact comfort” for the monkeys to be soothed by and a wire “mother” that
provided milk. The results showed that even though one monkey could provide nourishment,
the “contact comfort” was more important for them. My attachment to my mom was
probably due to the contact comfort she provided as well as the nourishment.

5. SECTION 5-E

6. 5-F
 I was born with a logical skill set (Stabilizer Temperament). I learned how numbers
worked at a very young age, and I excelled in math. This definitely reflects me today,
especially in the field of mathematics. Other logic based details include my natural
decision making process (If I do this, then this will result).

7. SECTION 5-G
 Middle school and high school are the times that children are subjected to the most responsibility and independence
that they have ever encountered. Erikson’s fifth stage is displayed when children choose their classes. They either pick
classes their parents would want them to take or classes their peers are taking. Erikson’s sixth stage is highlighted by the
newly discovered freedom that children experience with choosing their own friends. They can pick positive influences in
their relationships or choose to not associate with people at all.