The stage of personality development that lasts from about age 6 until puberty is known as the __________ stage.
A) phallic
B) anal
C) genital
D) latency

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The latency stage of personality development lasts from about age 6 until puberty. During this stage, children's sexual impulses are repressed and they focus on developing social and intellectual skills. This stage is followed by the genital stage, which begins at puberty. The phallic and anal stages occur earlier in development.

The Stage of Personality Development That Lasts from About Age