Asked by yuemeng zhang on Jul 10, 2024

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What did Freud mean when he used the term "sexual" in his psychosexual stages of development

A)  genital sexual impulses 
B)  romantic love 
C)  general sexual feelings 
D)  any pleasure-giving urge

Psychosexual Stages

Freud's theory of developmental stages through which a child's libido is focused on different erogenous zones from birth through adolescence.

Sexual

Pertaining to the biological differences between males and females and activities related to physical attraction or intimate physical contact.

Pleasure-Giving Urge

Denotes an intrinsic motivation or desire to seek activities or stimuli that provide enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.

  • Understand Freud's psychosexual stages of development.
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Jearlyn AbellaJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Freud's use of the term "sexual" in the context of his psychosexual stages of development refers broadly to any pleasure-giving urge, not just those directly related to genital sexual impulses or romantic love. He believed that various parts of the body could provide pleasure and that this pleasure-seeking energy (libido) was a driving force in human development and behavior.