What Did Freud Perceive as the Outcome of Successful Resolution

question 16

Multiple Choice

What did Freud perceive as the outcome of successful resolution of the Oedipus complex?

• A) attraction to the same-sex parent
• B) attraction to the opposite-sex parent
• C) identification with the same-sex parent
• D) identification with the opposite-sex parent
• E) fixation of the phallic stage of psychosexual development

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Definitions:

Poor Reality Contact

A term indicating difficulty in distinguishing external reality from internal thoughts and fantasies, often seen in severe mental illnesses.

Manic States

Periods of abnormally elevated mood, energy levels, and activity, often associated with bipolar disorder.

Energy

The capacity to do work, manifested in physical (like mechanical, thermal) or chemical forms and convertible from one form to another.

Optimism

A general tendency to expect good outcomes.