Match the following concepts in Freud's psychoanalytic theory with their corresponding descriptions:

a) Oedipus Complex 1) Anxiety provoking behaviours or thoughts which are totally dismissed by the unconscious..

b) Repression 2) Love for the mother, hostility towards the father, and fear of punishment

c) Regression 3) Returning to an earlier stage of development in response to stress or inadequate resolution

d) Defense Mechanism 4) A way of reducing anxiety by distorting reality

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

Explanation: The Oedipus Complex refers to the love a male child has for his mother, hostility towards his father, and fear of punishment. It is a major developmental achievement during the Phallic Stage.

Repression is an anxiety provoking behaviours or thoughts which are totally dismissed by the unconscious.

Regression is a defense mechanism where individuals revert to behaviors typical of an earlier stage of development when faced with stress or unresolved issues.

Defense Mechanism is a way of reducing anxiety by distorting reality.