The development of personality

Question 1

Oral stage

Answer 1

Birth–1y. Focused on feeding. Erogenous zone: mouth, lips and tongue. Getting fed leads to gratification. Thumb sucking at a time of food deficit.

Question 2

Anal stage

Answer 2

18mo–3y. Bowel movements promote pleasure. Rewarded when able to control their bladder during toilet training.

Question 3

Phallic stage

Answer 3

3–5y. Genitals. Gratification gained from masturbation. Penis envy. Castration anxiety. Mothers – sexual objects (Rapaport, 1960). Oedipal complex. Electra complex.

Question 4

Latency stage

Answer 4

5–12y. Resting period in psychosexual development. Socialisation and learning. Interaction with same-sexed children.

Question 5

Genital stage

Answer 5

12–18y. More mature form of sexual attachment.