The Oedipus Complex, the Psychosexual Conflict That Occurs at the Phallic

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Oedipus complex, the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development, is characterized by a three- to five-year-old boy who

• A)represses his need for genital self-stimulation.
• B)loves his mother but has feelings of anger and envy toward his father.
• C)loves his father but has feelings of anger and envy toward his mother.
• D)fantasizes about tragic Greek heroes.

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