(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