The mother of a female preschool-age child is concerned that the child is developing an unhealthy attachment to her father. About which behavior should the nurse instruct the mother?
A) Electra complex
B) Oedipus complex
C) Freudian complex
D) Sexual identification complex
A
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An Electra complex is the attachment of a preschool girl to her father. This phenomenon in preschoolers is a normal part of maturing. Oedipus complex is the attachment of a preschool-age boy to his mother. There is not one specific Freudian complex. There is not an identified sexual identification complex.
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