In which psychosexual stage does the defence mechanism of identification figure prominently?
A)oral
B)anal
C)phallic
D)latency

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The psychosexual stage in which the defence mechanism of identification figures prominently is the phallic stage. In this stage, children identify with their same-sex parent as a way to resolve their Oedipal/Electra complex and develop their gender identity. Identification is a mechanism that helps the child integrate qualities and values of the same-sex parent into their own personality.

In Which Psychosexual Stage Does the Defence Mechanism of Identification