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1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning41m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology33m
- Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
  33m
11. Personality48m
- The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
  48m
12. Social Psychology41m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders44m
15. Treatment47m
- Biological Therapies
  47m

11. Personality

The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality

Psychology

11. Personality

The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality

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According to Freud, during what stage does the Oedipal/ Electra complex form?

Oral Stage.

Anal Stage.

Phallic Stage.

Genital Stage.

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Understand the context: The Oedipal and Electra complexes are concepts introduced by Sigmund Freud in his theory of psychosexual development.

Identify the stages: Freud's theory includes several stages of psychosexual development: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, and Genital.

Focus on the Phallic Stage: The Oedipal complex (in boys) and the Electra complex (in girls) are said to occur during the Phallic stage, which typically occurs between the ages of 3 and 6 years.

Explore the characteristics: During the Phallic stage, children experience unconscious desires for their opposite-sex parent and feelings of rivalry with their same-sex parent.

Conclude with resolution: The resolution of these complexes is crucial for the development of a mature sexual identity and the formation of the superego, according to Freud.