According to Freud, boys and girls develop what has been called "the family romance" during the ____________ stage of development.
A) anal
B) phallic
C) latency
D) genital

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According to Freud, during the phallic stage of development (ages 3-6 years old), children develop a sense of attraction to the opposite-sex parent and feelings of rivalry with the same-sex parent. This is referred to as the Oedipus complex for boys and the Electra complex for girls. As a part of this process, children create an imaginary scenario called the "family romance" where they imagine themselves as the hero or heroine in a story where they win the affection of their desired parent and conquer their rival parent. This helps the child cope with their feelings of conflict and desire during this stage of development.

According to Freud, Boys and Girls Develop What Has Been