A person displays an uncontrollable fear of spiders. Freudian analysis would suggest that this fear stems from:

A. an unconscious conflict that manifests itself as a fear of spiders
B. a negative first-hand experience with spiders
C. seeing someone else have a negative experience with spiders
D. an expectation based on the archetypal symbol of spiders as evil


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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A. 4% B. 12% C. 37% D. 53%

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