Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) Practice Exam

In Freudian developmental theory, what are the stages of personality development?

1. Oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital

2. Pre contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance

3. Stage of myths and legends

4. Oral, anal, phallic, and self-actualization

The correct answer is: Oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital

The stages of personality development according to Freudian developmental theory are oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital. Freud proposed these five stages as part of his psychosexual development model, where each stage focuses on the pleasure-seeking energies of the id and how they are confronted with societal expectations. In the oral stage, which occurs from birth to about 18 months, the pleasure center is the mouth, and activities such as sucking and biting are critical for development. The anal stage, from 18 months to about three years, revolves around toilet training and the control of bodily waste. The phallic stage, occurring from about three to six years of age, focuses on the identification with the same-sex parent and the development of sexual identity, famously illustrated by the Oedipus complex. The latency stage, from six years to puberty, is characterized by a suppression of sexual feelings and a focus on social interactions and skills. Finally, in the genital stage, which begins at puberty, there is a reawakening of sexual instincts as individuals seek relationships and mature sexually. Other choices do not align with Freudian theory. The second choice refers to the stages of change in behavioral health models, which do not pertain to Freudian developmental