What Was the Basis for Freud's Development of His Theory

question 173

Multiple Choice

What was the basis for Freud's development of his theory of the Oedipus complex?

• A) He did not believe that the stories his female patients told about having been sexually abused by their fathers and other family members were real memories.
• B) He felt that we were biologically pre-wired to go through this conflict at certain ages, regardless of our surroundings or experiences.
• C) He felt that women, by definition, were born neurotic, and the Oedipus complex gave value to that belief.
• D) He observed that all women were unconsciously angry at their own children, and he developed the theory of the Oedipus complex as a result.

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