Young children resolve the Oedipus conflict by wanting to be as much like the same-sex parent as possible,a process termed:
A)identification.
B)projection.
C)reflection.
D)sublimation.

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Identification is the process by which children resolve the Oedipus conflict. They try to incorporate the characteristics and behaviors of the same-sex parent into their own identity, which helps them to form their gender identity and establish a sense of self. Projection involves attributing one's own feelings and impulses to someone else, reflection is a general term that does not apply specifically to this process, and sublimation involves channeling unacceptable impulses into more socially acceptable forms of expression.

Young Children Resolve the Oedipus Conflict by Wanting to Be