Ami is 2 years old and spends much of her time toilet training.She enjoys trying to "go" and likes to take about "going." Freud would say that Ami is in the ________ psychosexual stage.

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According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the anal stage occurs between the ages of 1-3 years old. During this stage, children become aware of their bowel and bladder functions and derive pleasure from defecation. Toilet training also occurs during this stage. Therefore, Ami's behavior of enjoying trying to "go" and talking about "going" aligns with the characteristics of the anal stage.

Ami Is 2 Years Old and Spends Much of Her