Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

Match the following stages of Freud's psychosexual development theory with their corresponding age ranges:

Stage of Development Age Range

a) Oral Stage 1) Newborn period

b) Anal Stage 2) Around ages two to three

c) Phallic Stage 3) Around ages four to five

d) Genital Stage 4) From puberty onward

Options:

a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4

a - 2, b - 1, c - 3, d - 4

a - 1, b - 2, c - 4, d - 3

a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1

Correct Answer:

a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4

Explanation:

The Oral Stage occurs during the newborn period when the infant's instincts are focused on the mouth for pleasure seeking.

The Anal Stage takes place around ages two to three, during which children learn to control bodily functions like urination and defecation.

The Phallic Stage begins around ages four to five and involves the realization of sexual differences and the development of the Oedipus Complex.

The Genital Stage represents maturity in psychosexual development and occurs from puberty onward.