Evaluate the Expression for X = -2, Y = 3

question 630

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression for x = -2, y = 3, and a = -4.
-2x2 - 9y - a

• A) -18
• B) -21
• C) -15
• D) -17

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Definitions:

Latency Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring between the ages of six and puberty, where there is a reduction in sexual urges and interests.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring from ages three to six, where the libido’s focus is on the genital area.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud, which posits that during the phallic stage of development, a child experiences a desire for the opposite-sex parent and hostility towards the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido is centered on the genital area.