The ______ developmental stage occurs until puberty and is characterized by a combination of responses from previous stages.

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The latency stage in psychosexual development, according to Freud, occurs from around age six until puberty. It's characterized by a decrease in sexual interest and activities, allowing children to focus on developing skills and engaging in activities. This stage involves the integration of earlier stages' characteristics (oral, anal, phallic) without further sexual development until puberty, which marks the beginning of the genital stage.

The ______ Developmental Stage Occurs Until Puberty and Is Characterized