10 Questions
What is the primary source of erotic pleasure for an infant during the oral stage?
Sucking, biting, and chewing
At what age does the need to toilet training arise, according to Freud?
18 months
What is the developmental task associated with the oral stage?
Being weaned from the breast and/or bottle
What are the two adult personality types associated with the oral stage?
Oral-passive and oral-aggressive
Which of the following traits is often associated with oral personality types?
Envy and jealousy
During which stage of development does the erogenous zone associated with the anus and retention and expulsion of faeces become important?
Anal stage
What is the approximate age range during which the oral stage occurs?
0-18 months
What is the primary characteristic of adults fixated at the oral stage?
Excessive pessimism
Which of the following is a characteristic of oral-aggressive adults?
Making biting remarks
What is the purpose of toilet training, according to Freud?
To complete the anal stage of development
Understand the psychological concepts of Oedipus and Electra complexes, including the unconscious desires and fears associated with them. Learn how these complexes affect boys and their relationships with their parents. Discover the role of castration anxiety in these complexes.
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