Freud believed children use play to repeat elements of disturbing events, and that doing so will gradually diminish the intensity of the initial experience, leading to feelings of mastery over the trauma. This type of play is referred to as __________.
A) repetition compulsion
B) Oedipus complex
C) Electra complex
D) pretend play

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Freud's concept of "repetition compulsion" involves the idea that individuals repeat distressing events or emotions in an attempt to gain mastery over them, which aligns with the description of children using play to work through traumatic experiences.

Freud Believed Children Use Play to Repeat Elements of Disturbing