Helplessness,fear,and hostility create what Horney called _____.

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Horney believed that helplessness, fear, and hostility can lead to a sense of basic anxiety in individuals. This anxiety is a fundamental feeling of uncertainty and insecurity about one's place in the world and can manifest in various forms of neurosis. Therefore, the best choice is B, basic anxiety. A is incorrect because Horney did not use the term "basic negativism." C is incorrect because cognitive complexity refers to an individual's ability to consider multiple perspectives and ideas, which is not directly related to Horney's theory. D is incorrect because conditions of worth is a concept within humanistic psychology, and it is not directly related to Horney's theory of basic anxiety.

Helplessness,fear,and Hostility Create What Horney Called _____