Male and female superego development are different, according to Freud, because
A) fathers usually spend little time at home.
B) girls usually have better language skills than boys.
C) parents usually want to have a son, rather than a daughter.
D) boys have penises, but girls don't.

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According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, boys and girls develop differently because of their different genital anatomy. Boys develop a strong superego through the fear of castration, while girls develop a weaker superego due to the lack of the castration complex. Therefore, the answer is D, as it is the only option that is related to genital anatomy.

Male and Female Superego Development Are Different, According to Freud