Billy, a preschooler, develops the Oedipus complex for his mother. In the context of the psychoanalytic theory of gender, at what age will Billy renounce this feeling toward his mother?

A. at 5 or 6 years of age
B. at 9 or 10 years of age
C. at 11 or 12 years of age
D. at 3 or 4 years of age


Answer: A

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Positive psychology focuses on what makes people __________.

A. feel stress B. thrive C. fail D. productive

Psychology

Insko and his colleagues have examined the impact of coercive power on conflict using a cross-generational procedure. These studies suggest that

a.  social evolutionary processes cannot be simulated.   b.  the use of coercive power disrupts systems of production.   c.  economic power is as contentious as coercive power.   d.  the “idle rich” hypothesis is not true.

Psychology

Explain the inadequacies of the various perspectives, and explain why the concept of a multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology appears to be the more logical choice

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Geraldine witnesses a robbery in the parking lot at her college. At the police station, she is shown one photo at a time of possible suspects and is asked if this is the person she saw. Geraldine is undergoing a

a. false positive interrogation. b. sequential lineup. c. serial position lineup. d. cognitive interview.

Psychology