According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, identification refers to
A. a person's capacity to think rationally and use resources effectively when faced with challenges.
B. a state of self-fulfillment in which people realize their highest potential in their own unique way.
C. the process of wanting to be like another person as much as possible, imitating that person's behavior and adopting similar beliefs and values.
D. the defense mechanism in which the ego pushes unacceptable thoughts and impulses out of consciousness but maintains them in the unconscious.
Answer: C
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