A state of "oneness" in which a child's identity is fused with that of the mother is called ______.
A) symbiosis
B) synthesis
C) identity diffusion
D) reciprocation

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Symbiosis refers to a state of oneness or fusion between a child's identity and that of the mother. This concept was first introduced by Margaret Mahler in her theory of separation-individuation. The other options such as synthesis, identity diffusion, and reciprocation do not accurately describe this particular state of infant-mother relationship.

A State of "Oneness" in Which a Child's Identity Is