[Solved] Matti finds himself unable to adjust to college because he doesn't seem to have the study skills necessary to earn passing grades. Matti's predicament would probably best be explained by A)psychosocial theory. B)Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory. C)the competence-environmental press theory. D)Kohlberg's theory of moral development. Phallic Stage: In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, the third stage of psychosexual development (ages 3-6) where the libido's focus is on the genital area, and the child develops sexual identification with the same-sex parent. Sexual Orientation: The direction of an individual’s erotic interests, today viewed as a continuum from exclusive male–female relations to exclusive same-gender relations. Defense Mechanism: Psychological strategies used by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings. Homophobia: The fear, hatred, or prejudice against homosexual people or homosexuality in general, often leading to discrimination.