Which of the following statements relating to the stages in Freud's psychogenetic model of development matches up with Freud's suggestions?Which of the following statements relating to the stages in Freud's psychogenetic model of development matches up with Freud's suggestions?
Correct answer: D. During the latency period sexual impulses are rechanneled into activities such as sport, learning and social activities
- A. At an early oral stage children usually start to explore their environment but experience control and discipline from their parents
- B. Fixation at the anal stage results in children deriving pleasure in adulthood from activities such as overeating, smoking, drinking and kissing
- C. At the genital stage children discover pleasure from touching their genitals
- D. During the latency period sexual impulses are rechanneled into activities such as sport, learning and social activities
Explanation
Freud proposed that during latency, sexual energy is largely redirected into learning, sports, friendships, and other socially acceptable activities. Genital pleasure is associated with the earlier phallic stage, while the other options misplace oral or anal features.
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