What Term Did Freud Use to Describe What Occurs When

question 26

Multiple Choice

What term did Freud use to describe what occurs when development is arrested by either too much or too little gratification at one of the stages of psychosexual development?

• A) derailment
• B) overcompensation
• C) stunting
• D) fixation

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Definitions:

Persistence of Vision

This is the phenomenon where the human eye retains an image for a brief moment after its source has been removed, foundational to the illusion of motion in film.

Thaumatrope

A motion toy consisting of a round card with multiple images held on a string.

Limelight

A 1952 film written, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, which explores themes of fame, love, and the transition of theatrical performance styles, also notable for a brief appearance by Buster Keaton.

Magic Lantern

A pre-cinema device for projecting images onto a wall or screen, consisting of a powerful light source, a transparent slide, and a magnifying lens.