Andy is 3 years old. He has developed a strong attachment toward his mother and sees his father as a rival for his mother's affections. According to Freud, he is experiencing the ______ complex.

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Freud's theory of psychosexual development includes the Oedipus complex, which occurs during the phallic stage (ages 3-6). During this stage, children develop an unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and view the same-sex parent as a rival. In boys, this is referred to as the Oedipus complex, while in girls it is referred to as the Electra complex. Therefore, since the question describes a boy who sees his father as a rival for his mother's affections, he is experiencing the Oedipus complex. Options C and D are not related to this specific scenario.

Andy Is 3 Years Old