Chapter 10, Problem 1MC

Summary Introduction

Introduction

Sigmund Freud, who founded psychoanalysis, formed his five stages of psychosexual development. Each of these stages are posited to happen at a certain age, consist of a specific focus, and be resolved by a major feature of development. If all the stages are completed successfully, the individual would be both sexually mature and mentally healthy.

Explanation of Solution

Correct answer and explanation

The best answer is (B), in which, according to Freud, Marisa would be in the oral stage of development. According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the stages occur as follows: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital stages. The oral stage occurs between birth and 18 months of age and entails actions such as biting, chewing, and sucking. The anal stage occurs between 18 months and 3 years of age and entails bowel and bladder elimination. The phallic stage occurs between 3-6 years of age and entails coping with incestuous sexual feelings. The latency stage occurs between 6 years of age and puberty and entails sexual feelings being dormant. And the genital stage starts at 12+ years of age and involves the maturation of sexual interest. Thus, Marisa is in the oral stage of development.

Explanation for incorrect statements

Option (A) refers to the anal stage of development. However, the anal stage occurs between 18 months and 3 years of age and entails actions such as bowel and bladder elimination. So, option (a) is incorrect.

Option (C) refers to the phallic stage of development. However, the phallic stage occurs between 3-6 years of age and entails coping with incestuous sexual feelings. So, option (c) is incorrect.

Option (D) refers to the latency stage of development. However, the latency stage occurs between 6 years of age and puberty and entails the dormancy of sexual feelings. So, option (d) is incorrect.

Therefore, the options (A), (C), and (D) are incorrect.