Arrange the following stages of psychosexual stages of development by Freud in the increasing order with regard to age of the child.
(A) Anal stage
(B) Oral stage
(C) Phallic stage
(D) Genital stage
(E) Latency stage
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (A), (C), (E), (D)
(B) Oral stage — first, the newborn: instincts focused on the mouth.
(A) Anal stage — ages two and three: control of urination and defecation.
(C) Phallic stage — ages four and five: focus on the genitals; the Oedipus complex.
(E) Latency stage — about seven years until puberty: sexual urges relatively inactive.
(D) Genital stage — the last stage: 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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