Which of the following statements about the psychoanalytic perspective and the development of morality is true?

A) Freud believed that young children form a superego by internalizing the other-sex parent's moral standards.
B) Most researchers today agree with Freud's view of conscience development.
C) In Freud's theory, fear of punishment and loss of parental love motivate moral behavior.
D) Freud believed that moral development is largely complete by 10 to 12 years of age.

Answer: C

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