Conner is 4 years old. He has developed a strong attachment to his mother and sees his father as a rival for her affections. According to Freud, which of the following stages is Connor in?
A) Phallic
B) Latency
C) Genital
D) Fixation

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Conner is in the Phallic stage of Freud's psychosexual development stages. This stage occurs around ages 3 to 6 years, where children become aware of their bodies, the bodies of other children, and the bodies of their parents. The Oedipus complex, where a child feels a desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent, is a key concept in this stage, aligning with Conner's feelings.

Conner Is 4 Years Old