A mother takes her 10-year-old son to the pediatrician for a sprained wrist. During the medical history, the pediatric nurse listens to the mother describe her son as "busy playing basketball all day long with the other boys in the neighborhood."
Based on the nurse's assessment, which stage of Freud's psychosocial development is this child experiencing?
A.
Anal stage
B.
Genital stage
C.
Latency stage
D.
Phallic stage
ANS: C
In the latency stage (6 to 12 years) Freud believed that the child "takes a break" psychosexually. This allows the child to focus more intently on other aspects of growth and learning, such as spending time with same-gender friends or excelling in sports or video games. At this age, the child presumably has little interest in issues of sexuality. The oral stage occurs from birth to 1 year, and the infant is fascinated with oral curiosity. The genital stage occurs between 12 and 18, and sexuality and relationships are the focus. The phallic stage occurs from 3 to 6 years, during which sexual differences are discovered.
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