In the object-relations view of development:

A) boys identify first with the mother and girls identify with the father.
B) boys identify first with the father and girls identify with the mother.
C) children of both sexes identify first with the father.
D) children of both sexes identify first with the mother.

Object-relations View

A theory in psychoanalysis focusing on relationships with others, suggesting that the internal representations of self and others formed during childhood influence one's interactions.

Development

Describes the process of growth or advancement, often in a physical, cognitive, or social-emotional context.