According to Freud, most children resolve the Oedipus or Electra conflict by ________

a. becoming anally fixated
b. reverting to the oral stage
c. identifying with the parent of the same sex
d. identifying with the parent of the opposite sex

Answer: c

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a) When your reason for recognition is related to the basis for choosing an alternativ b) When both alternatives are very familiar to you c) When neither alternative is very familiar to you d) When you recognize one alternative because it is so unusual

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James is working on a research project where he is examining the scholastic records of previous graduates of his university to see if there is a relationship between one's grade point average (GPA) and the degree to which one participated in

extracurricular events. Unfortunately, while the data for GPA were readily available, information regarding extracurricular participation was not always recorded in a consistent manner. This problem with the use of archival data is known as a. selective survival. b. selective deposit. c. selective erosion. d. selective accretion.

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