Mohammed is five years old and is afraid that his father will try to hurt him to keep him away from his mother.According to Freud,what will Mohammed engage in to reduce his anxiety?
A) The Oedipal complex
B) Castration anxiety
C) Individuation
D) Identification

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According to Freud, a child in the phallic stage (between ages three and six) may develop identification as a defense mechanism to alleviate anxiety. Identification involves imitating and internalizing the characteristics of a feared or admired person in order to feel more powerful and secure. In this case, Mohammed may try to identify with his father in order to reduce his anxiety about being harmed by him.

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