Freud proposed five stage theory of personality, also called psychosexual stages of development. The order in which these stages appear are
A. Anal
B. Genital
C. Oral
D. Latency
E. Phallic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, A, E, D, B
Freud proposed a five-stage theory of personality (also called psychosexual) development. The stages appear in this order:
C. Oral — a newborn’s instincts are focused on the mouth, the infant’s primary pleasure-seeking centre.
A. Anal — around ages two and three the child learns to respond to some of the demands of society, such as controlling the bodily functions of urination and defecation.
E. Phallic — at around ages four and five children begin to realise the differences between males and females; the stage focuses on the genitals.
D. Latency — this stage lasts from about seven years until puberty.
B. Genital — during this 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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