Roberta Is 45 Years Old and Has Always Had a Hard

question 106

Multiple Choice

Roberta is 45 years old and has always had a hard time speaking her opinion.A psychoanalytic psychologist might suggest that she has developed this way because:

• A)her parents would not listen to or value her opinion when she was a child.
• B)she has yet to articulate her own set of beliefs and therefore could not have an opinion.
• C)through a series of rewards and punishments,she has learned not to speak her opinion.
• D)her unmet need for belongingness and love is interfering with her ability to oppose others.