In Karen Horney's Theory of Personality Development, Children May Develop

question 52

Multiple Choice

In Karen Horney's theory of personality development, children may develop a deep form of resentment toward their parents. Horney labeled this

• A)basic anxiety.
• B)basic hostility.
• C)infantile regression.
• D)drive for superiority.
• E)inferiority complex.

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Definitions:

Regression

The retreat of the sea from land areas and evidence of such withdrawal.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments.

Avalanche

A rapid flow of snow, ice, and possibly debris down a mountain slope, often triggered by factors like weather, temperature, and disturbances.

Imbricated Clasts

Rock fragments arranged in a way that they overlap each other like shingles on a roof, typical in sediment deposited by flowing water.