According to Melanie Klein, the ________ position refers to a child's desire to worship and protect the good parts of an object because he or she fears losing them.
A) depressive
B) constructive
C) enhancing
D) paranoid

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The depressive position, according to Melanie Klein, involves the child's desire to protect and preserve the good parts of the loved object (often the mother or primary caregiver), stemming from a fear of losing them. This stage reflects a more mature level of development compared to earlier stages, such as the paranoid-schizoid position, and involves feelings of guilt and a desire for reparation for any harm the child fears they have caused to the object.

According to Melanie Klein, the ________ Position Refers to a Child's