Asked by Kanyzha Primas on Jun 18, 2024

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During which of Freud's stages of psychosexual development does a child begin adult sexual development?

A) oral stage
B) anal stage
C) latent stage
D) genital stage

Genital Stage

When the child begins adult sexual development in puberty.

Psychosexual Development

Sigmund Freud's theory proposing that personality development occurs through a series of childhood stages in which the pleasure-seeking energies of the id become focused on certain erogenous areas.

Oral Stage

The attachment of libido to the mouth.

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federico toschiJun 24, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
According to Freud's theory, the genital stage (starting around puberty) is when a child begins adult sexual development, characterized by an increasing interest in sexual relationships and genital sensations.