According to the Theoretical Model Proposed by Udry, the Relative

question 85

Multiple Choice

According to the theoretical model proposed by Udry, the relative levels of _____ in boys and girls is the strongest biological factor linked to adolescent sexuality.

• A)melatonin
• B)dopamine
• C)progesterone
• D)testosterone

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Definitions:

Castration Anxiety

A psychoanalytic concept referring to a deep fear of losing one's genitalia or their function.

Oedipus Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or to minimize distressing thoughts and feelings.

Superego

Part of the unconscious that consists of absolute moral standards internalized from one’s parents during childhood and from one’s culture.