According to Freud, a Boy Who Develops a Sexual Interest

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to Freud, a boy who develops a sexual interest in his mother and competitive aggression toward his father is experiencing

• A) an Oedipus complex.
• B) an Electra complex.
• C) an Othello complex.
• D) catharsis.

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