According to Freud, girls suffer anxiety when they recognize that they do not have a penis. This frustration causes them to form a connection with their father, in the hope that the relationship will provide a replacement for the missing penis. According to Freudian theory, this is known as
A. the Electra complex.
B. a defense mechanism.
C. the Oedipus complex.
D. castration anxiety.
Answer: A
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