(P. 42) TERRENCE'S FATHER ABANDONED HIM AND HIS MOTHER WHEN HE WAS...
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Terrence's father abandoned him and his mother when he was 6 years old. When
asked about his father, he says that his father died. Although his father has tried to contact
him, Terrence insists that his father is dead. Which of the following Freudian processes would
best explain Terrence's behavior?
A. Id dominated behaviors
B. Oedipus complex
C. Defense mechanisms
D. Penis envy
Bloom's: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate