Question

Arrange the psychosexual stages of personality development in the correct sequence:
(A) Anal
(B) Oral
(C) Genital
(D) Latency
(E) Phallic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (E), (D), (C)
• B. (B), (A), (E), (D), (C)
• C. (B), (A), (C), (D), (E)
• D. (A), (B), (D), (E), (C)

Hint:

A useful mnemonic to remember the order of Freud's stages is: "**O**ld **A**ge **P**ensioners **L**ove **G**rapes" for **O**ral, **A**nal, **P**hallic, **L**atency, **G**enital.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires identifying the correct chronological order of Sigmund Freud's five stages of psychosexual development. Freud theorized that personality develops in childhood through these stages, during which the id's pleasure-seeking drives are directed toward specific erogenous zones.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The correct sequence of Freud's psychosexual stages is as follows:

• Oral Stage (Birth to 18 months): Focus on oral gratification (sucking, biting, chewing). Corresponds to (B).
• Anal Stage (18 to 36 months): Focus on anal gratification (bowel and bladder control). Corresponds to (A).
• Phallic Stage (3 to 6 years): Focus on genital stimulation and the Oedipus/Electra complex. Corresponds to (E).
• Latency Stage (6 to puberty): Dormant sexual interests. Corresponds to (D).
• Genital Stage (Puberty onwards): Maturation of sexual interests. Corresponds to (C).

Therefore, the correct order of the given letters is B, A, E, D, C.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct sequence is (B) Oral, (A) Anal, (E) Phallic, (D) Latency, (C) Genital. This corresponds to option (B).