What is the Electra Complex?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: When a girl develops negative feelings toward her mother because she discovers she lacks a penis (penis envy). The girls wants to beat mom out for dad's attention and will ID with mom when the child doesn't achieve his or her goal.
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Suzanne uses a diaphragm, and after having a steamy encounter with a man at a party, she does not want to risk a pregnancy from a one-night-stand. She decides to leave her diaphragm in place for a couple days
Which of the following is a possible result of this decision? A) She will likely avoid pregnancy because the spermicide used with the diaphragm continue to kill sperm over time. B) She is putting herself at risk of toxic shock syndrome by leaving the diaphragm in too long. C) She may inadvertently increase her chances of pregnancy by failing to remove the man's ejaculate with the diaphragm immediately after intercourse. D) Her decision is not what doctors recommend, but it may offer her psychological comfort and is harmless.
Which statements regarding ECT is accurate?
a. ECT is usually reserved for individuals with severe depression whohave not responded to drug treatment. b. Because of the negative side effects of ECT, it is no longer used in the United States. c. The effects of ECT on reducing depressive symptoms are well understood by researchers. d. ECT is generally the first treatment used with severely depressed individuals.