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Based on an in-depth psychological analysis of Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Development Theory—specifically the 'Anal Stage' and the 'Phallic Stage'—which of the following statements most accurately defines the specific characteristics and associated psychological conflicts of these two stages?

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Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Development Theory

According to Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development, during the Phallic Stage (approximately 3 to 6 years of age), children's focus centers on their genitals.

The most prominent characteristics of this stage are the emergence of the:

  • Oedipus Complex: Attraction towards the mother and rivalry with the father in boys.
  • Electra Complex: Attraction towards the father in girls.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct statement defining these psychological traits and conflicts.

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