According to psychoanalytic theory,boys' fear of castration is most closely associated with

A) an oral fixation.
B) free association.
C) reaction formation.
D) the Oedipus complex.

Castration

The removal of the testicles in males or ovaries in females, often referred to in a metaphorical sense to denote the loss of power or vitality.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian concept in psychoanalytic theory where a child feels desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards their same-sex parent.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A set of theories which analyzes the human psyche in terms of conscious and unconscious processes, emphasizing the role of childhood experiences.