What type of mother fixation could describe the relationship between Marla and her mother, according to Fromm? According to the theory, why is this behavior displayed?

What will be an ideal response?


The relationship is incestuous symbiosis (or incestuous relatedness). It develops out of a need for security and starts in childhood when children begin to experience freedom.

Psychology

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a. figure-ground b. similarity c. proximity d. closure

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Structures in the brain where the somas for dopamine neurons are found include the:

a. nucleus basalis and raphe nuclei. b. substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area. c. basal ganglia and substantia nigra. d. ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens.

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Prolonged periods of undesired isolation can lead to depression, insomnia, and hallucinations.

a.  True   b.  False

Psychology

Aline is in love with Carlos. According to the covariation model, which of the following combinations of consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency information would lead you to attribute her love to something special about Carlos

(situational attribution)? A) Consensus is low, distinctiveness is low, and consistency is high. B) Consensus is high, distinctiveness is high, and consistency is high. C) Consensus is low, distinctiveness is high, and consistency is high. D) Consensus is high, distinctiveness is low, and consistency is low.

Psychology