The Object Relations Theorist Melanie Klein Suggests That Important Love

question 83

Multiple Choice

The object relations theorist Melanie Klein suggests that important love relationships are mixed with emotions such as envy, fear, and guilt. People react to these emotions by

• A) avoiding close relationships.
• B) resorting to idealizations of relationships.
• C) regressing to early stages of psychosexual development.
• D) adopting a new object.

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Definitions:

Facilitation and Support

Refers to the process of making something easier or more achievable, often involving assistance or guidance.

Manipulation and Co-optation

Techniques used in organizational change management where manipulation involves unobtrusively steering people towards desired behaviors, while co-optation involves winning over or neutralizing opposition by incorporating key individuals into the change process.

Conflict Resolution

The process of resolving a dispute or disagreement between two or more parties in a constructive manner.

Smoothing

In conflict resolution, smoothing refers to an approach that emphasizes agreement and minimizes disagreement to reach a harmonious outcome.