Question

According to Freud, what plays a significant role in personality development?

• A. Genetic predispositions
• B. Early childhood experiences
• C. Social interactions
• D. Learned behaviors

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Early childhood experiences

Psychosexual  Developmental Theory by Freud 

• Psychosexual stages were given by Sigmund Freud.

• Freud believed that early experiences play a large role in personality development and continue to influence behavior in later  life.  

• Sigmund Freud believed that children can gain sexual  gratification from any part of their bodies and during childhood , they go through 5 psychosexual stages that shape their adult personality. 

The 5 Psychosexual Stages

Stage	Age	Erogenous Zone
Oral	0–1 year	Mouth (Sucking, biting)
Anal	1–3 years	Bowel/Bladder control
Phallic	3–6 years	Genitals
Latency	6–Puberty	sexual feelings are inactive
Genital	Puberty+	Maturing sexual interests