According to Object Relations Theory, a Child's Relationship with His

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to object relations theory, a child's relationship with his or her parents

• A) is not as important as the child's relationship with peers.
• B) affects the way the child thinks of others in future relationships.
• C) is more important as the child grows older, especially in the adolescent years.
• D) is not as important as neo-Freudian theorists originally claimed.

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