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.

Written and checked by , editorLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? [email protected]

Practise Personality Theories

209 free Personality Theories MCQs from Psychology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Discussion

Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.

No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.

Exams that ask Psychology questions like this

Psychology is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.

More Personality Theories questions