Freud believed that, for girls
A)the oedipus complex precedes the castration complex
B)the castration complex takes the form of castration anxiety
C)the oedipus complex is solved when they identify with their father, at around age 5 or 6
D)none of the above

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Freud believed that for girls, the castration complex precedes the Oedipus complex, and it takes the form of penis envy, not castration anxiety. The resolution involves identifying with the mother, not the father.

Freud Believed That, for Girls