Freud felt that in the case of "Little Hans," the phobia he developed of horses was mostly determined by
A) unsatisfactory progress through the oral stage of development.
B) conflicts associated with the Oedipal situation.
C) partial fixation at the genital stage of development.
D) none of the above.

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According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the development of phobias can be traced back to unresolved conflicts at the Oedipal stage of development. In the case of Little Hans, Freud believed that his fear of horses was actually a displacement of his unconscious fear of his father and castration anxiety associated with the Oedipal complex. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Freud Felt That in the Case of "Little Hans," the Phobia