As Selena and her friends are walking home after school they approach a corner store and see bags of candy and snacks on open shelves outside the front door.A young clerk is also outside waiting for customers.As they get closer,they see the clerk go inside the store.Selena's friends encourage her to take a bag of candy,but she refuses.How would Freud's theory explain Selena's behavior?

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According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the superego develops as a result of internalizing the moral standards and values of the caregiver of the same gender. In this case, Selena's behavior suggests that she has internalized her mother's values against stealing, which is consistent with option A. Option B is incorrect because Selena's father's beliefs would not necessarily be the primary influence on her developing superego. Option C and D are incorrect because gender and age are not the sole factors in determining the development of the superego.

As Selena and Her Friends Are Walking Home After School