A little boy has started to identify with and imitate everything that his father does and to act like him as much as he can. Within the context of Freud's theory, we can infer that the boy
a. has not been socialized by those around him to be like his father.
b. has resolved the Oedipus complex.
c. realizes that as a boy he can only identify with his father.
d. expects rewards from his father if he tries to be like him.
Answer: b. has resolved the Oedipus complex.
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