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Lauren Martinez
on Nov 18, 2024Verified
Billy, a 5-year-old, talks often about marrying his mother when he gets older. At times he seems to resent his father. Freud might suggest that this is representative of Billy's __________
A) libido.
B) Oedipus complex.
C) fixation.
D) defense mechanism.
Oedipus Complex
is a psychoanalytic theory by Freud that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with the same-sex parent.
Resent Father
Feelings of bitterness or anger directed towards one's father, often due to perceived wrongs or disappointments.
- Recognize the attributes and results of distinct psychosexual phases (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital).
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the attributes and results of distinct psychosexual phases (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital).
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