Which Statement Best Summarizes What Researchers Have Found About the Changes

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes what researchers have found about the changes in frequencies of male and female dream characters at different age levels?

• A) The adult pattern of frequencies of dream characters does not emerge until the teenage years.
• B) The pattern changes for males as they pass through the Oedipus complex.
• C) The frequencies of male and female characters completely reverse for both males and females as they age from childhood to adulthood.
• D) The pattern found in adult males and females is also found in samples of children of various ages.

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