The stage in which the child identifies with the parent of the same sex
A) oral.
B) anal.
C) phallic.
D) genital.

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The phallic stage, according to Freud's psychosexual theory, occurs from ages 3 to 6 years old and is characterized by the child's development of their sexual identity. During this stage, the child becomes interested in their genitals and identifies with the parent of the same sex as a way of resolving the Oedipus or Electra complex. This identification is known as the "phallic" stage because of the focus on genitalia.

The Stage in Which the Child Identifies with the Parent