In the context of the stages of development, which of the following statements is true about the anarchic phase of childhood?

A. This phase is characterized by the development of the ego and by the beginning of logical and verbal thinking.
B. This phase is characterized by experiences that enter consciousness as primitive images, incapable of being accurately verbalized.
C. During this phase, the islands of consciousness become continuous land, inhabited by an ego-complex that recognizes itself as both object and subject.
D. During this phase, children see themselves objectively and often refer to themselves in the third person.


Answer: B

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