An Adolescent Who Has Come Home Later Than He Should

question 44

Multiple Choice

An adolescent who has come home later than he should is given the choice between being grounded for a week or having to do extra chores. This choice presents him with a(n) __________ conflict.

• A) approach-approach
• B) avoidance-avoidance
• C) approach-avoidance
• D) double approach-avoidance

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Definitions:

Castration Anxiety

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a child's fear of losing their genitalia, symbolizing a fear of losing power or being diminished.

Dream's Latent Content

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Freud

Originating from Austria, Sigmund Freud was a neurologist who created psychoanalysis, a methodology for the treatment of mental disturbances via conversational engagement between a psychoanalyst and a patient.

Symbols

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