The Freudian stage in which boys must resolve the Oedipus complex is the __________ stage.
A) genital
B) oral
C) phallic
D) anal

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The phallic stage occurs between ages three and six and is characterized by the development of the Oedipus complex in boys and Electra complex in girls. During this stage, boys must resolve their attraction to their mother and their jealousy of their father, ultimately identifying with their father and internalizing his morals and values.

The Freudian Stage in Which Boys Must Resolve the Oedipus