During the phallic stage, little _____ fall in love and want to have sex with their _____.

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According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, during the phallic stage (ages 3-6), boys experience the Oedipus complex which involves sexual attraction towards their mother and the desire to replace their father as the object of their mother's affection. Girls experience a similar complex called the Electra complex, but directed towards their father. Therefore, the correct choice is A) boys; mothers.

During the Phallic Stage, Little _____ Fall in Love and Want