Correct option is C
Sigmund Freud proposed the Theory of Psychosexual Development, describing five stages: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, and Genital. Each stage is associated with pleasure-seeking energies focused on different erogenous zones, influencing personality development.
Information Booster:
1. Freud emphasized early childhood experiences in personality shaping.
2. Fixation at any stage can impact adult behavior.
3. His theory laid the foundation for psychoanalysis.
4. Each stage corresponds to specific conflicts or tasks.
5. Criticized for lack of empirical support but influential in developmental psychology.
Additional Knowledge:
Piaget (a): Cognitive Development theory.
Erikson (b): Psychosocial Development theory.
Kohlberg (d): Moral Development theory.
Freud’s focus on unconscious processes remains a critical aspect of psychological studies.