A psychosexual stage in which libido and sexual interest are repressed is called the _________.

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The latency stage is a psychosexual stage proposed by Freud in which sexual desires and libido are repressed or dormant. This stage is said to occur between the age of 5 or 6 until puberty. During this stage, children focus more on developing social and cognitive skills rather than sexual interests or desires. Option A, operant conditioning stage and option B, behaviorist stage are not psychosexual stages proposed by Freud. Option C, genital stage occurs during puberty and is characterized by the re-emergence of sexual desires and the development of adult sexual relationships.

A Psychosexual Stage in Which Libido and Sexual Interest Are