Each Stage of Freud's Psychosexual Theory of Development Is Characterized

question 55

Multiple Choice

Each stage of Freud's psychosexual theory of development is characterized by a conflict associated with different parts of the body. According to Freud, how people experience and resolve each conflict influences personality _____.

• A) throughout life because the early years provide the foundation of adult behavior
• B) throughout life only if some of the conflicts are successfully resolved
• C) only in childhood, with new conflicts emerging later that shape adult identity
• D) at a particular stage of development

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