Just as Professor Snyder Is Dismissing Class,she Says,"Tomorrow We Will

question 163

Multiple Choice

Just as Professor Snyder is dismissing class,she says,"Tomorrow we will look at relatively stable and enduring tendencies to behave in particular ways." Since you've done the assigned reading already,you know that tomorrow the professor will be presenting the topic of ____ theory.

• A) social cognitive
• B) psychodynamic
• C) trait
• D) humanistic

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory in which a child has an unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex and hostility toward the same-sex parent.

Freudian Concept

Refers to the theories and ideas proposed by Sigmund Freud that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and sexuality on personality and behavior.

Anal Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring from approximately 18 months to 3 years, characterized by pleasure in controlling bowel and bladder movements.

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory suggesting human personality development occurs through stages during childhood, each characterized by sexual pleasure in parts of the body.