Diane's Husband Is Addicted to Gambling

question 62

Multiple Choice

Diane's husband is addicted to gambling. Ways that Diane can stop enabling his behavior include

• A) opening a separate checking account for her own use.
• B) covering his bounced checks.
• C) making fewer deposits to their joint checking account.
• D) paying for her husband's debts secretly.

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development during which a child's focus of libido is on the genital area.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual stages of development where sexual feelings are inactive or dormant.

Oral Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development where an infant's pleasure centers are in the mouth, leading to behaviors such as sucking and biting.

Executive Part

The component of the brain, particularly associated with the frontal lobes, responsible for decision-making, problem-solving, and regulating behavior.