What Was the Basis for Freud's Development of His Theory

question 142

Multiple Choice

What was the basis for Freud's development of his theory of the Oedipus conflict?

• A)He did not believe that the stories his female patients told about having been sexually abused by their fathers and other family members were real memories.
• B)He felt that we were biologically pre-wired to go through this conflict at certain ages,regardless of our surroundings or experiences.
• C)He felt that women,by definition,were born neurotic and the Oedipus conflict gave value to that belief.
• D)He observed that all women were unconsciously angry at their own children,and developed the theory of the Oedipus conflict as a result.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain for a business.

Shutdown Point

The level of output and price at which a company's revenue just covers its variable costs, below which the company would lose more money if it continued to operate.

Short Run

A period in economic analysis where at least one input is fixed and cannot change, influencing decision-making and production.

Long Run

An economic period sufficiently long enough to allow all inputs or factors of production to be varied or adjusted, as opposed to the short run where some inputs are fixed.