Arrange the psychosexual stages of personality development in the correct sequence:
(A) Anal
(B) Oral
(C) Genital
(D) Latency
(E) Phallic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B), (A), (E), (D), (C)
(B) Oral — the first stage: a newborn’s instincts are focused on the mouth.
(A) Anal — around ages two and three: the child learns to control urination and defecation.
(E) Phallic — ages four and five: focus on the genitals; the Oedipus complex appears.
(D) Latency — from about seven years until puberty: sexual urges are relatively inactive.
(C) Genital — the last stage: the person attains maturity in psychosexual development.
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NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 2: Self and Personality, Stages of Personality Development (2025-26)
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