Which of the Following Is Correct About Freud's Description of the Oedipus

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct about Freud's description of the Oedipus complex that occurs during the phallic stage of psychosexual development?

• A) Resolution of the Oedipus complex leads to the development of the superego.
• B) During this stage, girls wish they had male genitals and boys wish they had female genitals.
• C) Resolution of the Oedipus complex sends children into a stage in which they are physically attracted to members of the opposite sex but not their parents.
• D) It takes place during the end of the oral stage.

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