Which stage follows the phallic stage and is typically a period of low psychosexual activity?

Which stage follows the phallic stage and is typically a period of low psychosexual activity?

• A. Oral
• B. Anal
• C. Genital
• D. Latent

Answer: (D)

The stage being tested is the latency period, a time in Freud’s psychosexual theory when sexual impulses are largely dormant and energy is redirected into other activities. After the phallic stage, children typically focus less on sexual matters and more on learning, friendships, sports, and social development. This period usually lasts from early childhood until puberty, hence it’s described as a time of low psychosexual activity. The genital stage, which follows, marks a renewal of sexual interest at puberty. Earlier stages like oral and anal occur before phallic, so they don’t describe what comes after phallic.

The stage being tested is the latency period, a time in Freud’s psychosexual theory when sexual impulses are largely dormant and energy is redirected into other activities. After the phallic stage, children typically focus less on sexual matters and more on learning, friendships, sports, and social development. This period usually lasts from early childhood until puberty, hence it’s described as a time of low psychosexual activity. The genital stage, which follows, marks a renewal of sexual interest at puberty. Earlier stages like oral and anal occur before phallic, so they don’t describe what comes after phallic.