Freud Called the Desire of a Son to Possess the Mother

question 274

Multiple Choice

Freud called the desire of a son to possess the mother and to get rid of the father the

• A) Electra complex.
• B) primal conflict.
• C) Instinct forcest.
• D) Oedipus complex

Comprehend the developmental psychology perspectives on language acquisition.

Recognize the methods through which children segment and acquire vocabulary and grammar.

Understand the cognitive approaches to language acquisition.

Recognize the concept of the language acquisition device (LAD) and its role in language learning.

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Definitions:

Frequency

The rate at which a particular characteristic or phenomenon occurs within a given population or area.

Fitness

In evolutionary terms, the ability of an organism to pass its genes to the next generation, often measured by the organism's reproductive success.

Post-mating, Prezygotic

Describes reproductive barriers that occur after mating but before the formation of a zygote, such as sperm-egg incompatibility.

Reproductive Isolating Barrier

Factors that prevent different species from interbreeding, thus maintaining species boundaries.