Friendships Are Usually Considered Both More Stable and Long Lasting

question 55

True/False

Friendships are usually considered both more stable and long lasting than intimate partnerships.

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Definitions:

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring in the first year of life, where pleasure is focused on oral activities such as sucking and biting.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring around age three to six, where the child's libido (sexual energy) is focused on the genital area.

Genital Stage

In Freudian psychosexual stages, the final stage beginning in puberty in which sexual desire is prominent and focused on genitalia.

Toilet Trained

The process during which a young child learns to use the toilet for urination and defecation independently.