In the context of Sigmund Freud's dynamics of personality, which of the following is a characteristic of objective anxiety?

A. There is a direct conflict between the id and the superego.
B. The control of the ego is being threatened by an external factor.
C. There is a conflict between the ego and the superego.
D. The control of the ego is being threatened by an unacceptable desire of the id.


Answer: B

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