Normal feminine development, according to Freud, results in the traits of
A) nurturance and warmth.
B) happiness and enthusiasm.
C) optimism and generosity.
D) passivity and masochism.

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According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, normal feminine development results in traits of passivity and masochism. Freud believed that women develop these traits as part of their psychosexual development, particularly during the phallic stage, when they experience what he called "penis envy" and subsequently identify with their mothers. This perspective is considered outdated and criticized by contemporary psychology.

Normal Feminine Development, According to Freud, Results in the Traits