According to Freud, in order to achieve healthy development, a child in the phallic stage must resolve the Oedipal complex and learn to the same-sex parent.

A) annoy
B) be fearful of
C) deceive
D) identify with

Oedipal Complex

According to Freud, children erotically manifest tinged desires for the other-sex parent, accompanied by feelings of hostility toward the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of 3 and 6, where the focus of libido is on the genital area.

Identify With

To feel a strong connection or resemblance with someone or something, often leading to empathy or the adoption of similar characteristics.