Regarding Freud's View on Personality Development, Which of the Following

question 132

Multiple Choice

Regarding Freud's view on personality development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Freud believed that physical activities connected to basic life functions are basically sexual in nature.
• B)Freud believed that personality formed through five stages of development.
• C)Freud believed that the stages of personality development involve a shift in the focus of erogenous zones.
• D)Freud believed that the stages of personality development are related to the ways in which children seek pleasure from sexually sensitive parts of the body.
• E)Freud believed that boys develop womb envy and girls develop penis envy.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain associated with speech production and language processing.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and understand that others have beliefs and perspectives different from one's own.

Mental States

Conditions of mind or consciousness, including thoughts, feelings, perceptions, moods, and emotional states.

Different Sense

The ability to interpret and distinguish diverse types of sensory information, such as visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli.