The Desire on the Part of Boys to Possess Their

question 71

Multiple Choice

The desire on the part of boys to possess their mothers and replace their fathers is termed:

• A) Oedipal displacement.
• B) repressive sublimation.
• C) the Electra complex.
• D) the Oedipus complex.

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