Which Statement Accurately Describes Gender Differences in Relation to Identity

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes gender differences in relation to identity and intimacy?

• A)Intimacy issues arise earlier for males than for females.
• B)Developmental processes of identity and intimacy take place simultaneously for females.
• C)Females often accomplish identity before intimacy.
• D)Males tend to achieve intimacy before identity.

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

In Freudian psychology, the part of the human psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of basic needs.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the ethical or moral conscience.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies deployed by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.