Which Freud stage corresponds to 24-48 months and involves the genital region?

• A. Oral Stage
• B. Phallic Stage
• C. Latency Stage
• D. Genital Stage

Answer: (B)

In Freud’s psychosexual theory, each stage is defined by the erogenous zone that dominates pleasure-seeking at that age. The phallic stage is the period when the genital region is the primary focus, involving curiosity about the body and the beginnings of gender identity, roughly from ages three to six. The timeframe given (around 2 to 4 years) overlaps with the start of this phase, and the hallmark focus on the genitals makes it the best match. The other stages revolve around different zones (mouth for the oral stage, the anus for the anal stage) or a quiet period with minimal sexual energy (latency) or mature sexual development at puberty (genital stage). So the stage tied to the genital region in early childhood is the phallic stage.