The Basic Developmental Task of the Phallic Stage Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

The basic developmental task of the phallic stage is

• A) the acquisition of gender identity.
• B) the development of self-control.
• C) forming relationships with an opposite-sex peer.
• D) accomplishing learning tasks such as reading and writing.

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Definitions:

Utility Maximization

The economic principle that individuals seek to allocate their resources in a way that maximizes their satisfaction or utility.

Consumption

The spending on goods and services by households or individuals.

Marginal Utility

The supplementary satisfaction or benefit obtained from using an additional unit of a product or service.

Utility Maximization

An economic principle that suggests consumers aim to get the greatest satisfaction possible from their available resources.