Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

Match the following consequences of unsuccessful stage resolution with their corresponding outcomes: Consequence Outcome

a) Fixation                                   1) Hostile feelings toward the parent of the same sex

b) Regression                              2) Behaviors typical of a less mature stage of development

c) Unresolved Oedipus Complex    3) Failure to pass successfully through a stage, development arrested

d) Hostility and mistrust               4) Return to an earlier stage of development in response to inadequate resolution

Options:

a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2

a - 2, b - 3, c - 1, d - 4

a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1

a - 4, b - 3, c - 1, d - 2

Correct Answer:

a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2

Explanation:

Fixation refers to the failure to pass successfully through a stage, resulting in development being arrested at that stage.

Regression involves displaying behaviors typical of a less mature stage of development in response to inadequate resolution of problems.

Unresolved Oedipus Complex leads to hostile feelings toward the parent of the same sex.

Hostility and mistrust are outcomes of returning to an earlier stage of development as a result of inadequate resolution.