Two-year-old Damien frequently refuses to obey his parents because he derives immense pleasure from demonstrating his independence from their control Freud would have suggested that Damien is going through the______stage of development.
Correct answer: C. anal
- A. latency
- B. genital
- C. anal
- D. phallic
Explanation
In Freud's theory, the anal stage occurs roughly from ages two to three and centers on control, independence, and toilet training. Damien's pleasure in resisting parental control fits this stage more closely than the later phallic or genital stages.
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