Which of the Following Is(are) True Statements

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is(are) true statements?

• A) The brainstem connects the brain and spinal cord.
• B) The brainstem consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla.
• C) The brainstem is part of the PNS.
• D) Both A and B are true statements.

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Definitions:

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic theory which posits that a girl during her psychosexual development experiences a sense of competition with her mother for the affections of her father.

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.