For Freud, the time during which psychosexual development is interrupted is called the

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According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the latency period is the stage between ages 6 and 11 during which there is a pause in sexual exploration and children focus on developing other skills and relationships with peers. Therefore, the interruption in development would occur during this stage. The phallic stage (choice A) and the Oedipal period (choice C) both refer to a specific time within the psychosexual development but do not necessarily indicate interruption or disturbance. The genital stage (choice D) is the final stage of development and refers to the time when a mature adult sexuality is achieved.

For Freud, the Time During Which Psychosexual Development Is Interrupted