According to Freud, the Oedipal and Electra conflicts end when a child takes on the values and behaviors of the same sex parent in a process called:

Correct answer: D. identificationEnroll In Courses

  • A. fixation
  • B. imitation
  • C. observation
  • D. identificationEnroll In Courses

Explanation

Identification occurs when a child adopts the values and behaviors of the same-sex parent, resolving the Oedipal or Electra conflict in Freud's theory. Fixation refers to being psychologically stuck at a psychosexual stage.

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