Freud believed that the phallic stage of development applied to both male and female children because
A) genital stimulation was not a factor in the development of either gender before the age of five.
B) he believed the clitoris to be a small penis and therefore both genders possessed a phallus.
C) both genders were sexually attracted to their mothers.
D) he completely ignored the development of female children.
Answer: B
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