Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List – I (Freud's Stages)	List – II (Age Range)
A. Oral stage	1. 12 years onwards
B. Anal stage	2. 6 to 12 years
C. Latency stage	3. 0 to 18 months
D. Genital stage	4. 18 months to 3 years

1. A

   A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

2. B

   A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

3. C

   A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

4. D

   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Appeared in: UPPSC 2022

Explanation

• The correct option accurately pairs each of Freud's psychosexual stages with its corresponding age range as established in his psychoanalytic theory.
• Oral Stage (A) correctly matches with 0 to 18 months (3), where oral stimulation is the primary source of pleasure.
• Anal Stage (B) correctly matches with 18 months to 3 years (4), focusing on the conflict of toilet training.
• Latency Stage (C) correctly matches with 6 to 12 years (2), a period of dormant sexual feelings.
• Genital Stage (D) correctly matches with 12 years onwards (1), marked by the reawakening of sexual urges at puberty.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: This option incorrectly matches all stages with the wrong age ranges. For example, it pairs the Oral stage with 18 months to 3 years, which is the Anal stage.
• Option C: This option incorrectly matches all stages with the wrong age ranges. For example, it pairs the Oral stage with 12 years onwards, which is the Genital stage.
• Option D: This option incorrectly matches all stages with the wrong age ranges. For example, it pairs the Oral stage with 6 to 12 years, which is the Latency stage.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Freud's Psychosexual Stages of Development as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• Understanding developmental theories like Freud's helps nurses in pediatric and psychiatric settings to assess if a child's behavior is age-appropriate.
• It provides a framework for identifying potential developmental delays or fixations, which can inform patient education and family counseling.
• Nurses can use this knowledge to anticipate patient needs and plan care that supports healthy psychosocial development across the lifespan.

How to Approach the Question

• First, carefully read both lists to understand what needs to be matched: Freud's stages and age ranges.
• Try to recall the first and last stages, as they are often the easiest. The Oral stage is first (infancy), and the Genital stage is last (puberty onwards).
• Match A (Oral stage) with 3 (0 to 18 months). Match D (Genital stage) with 1 (12 years onwards).
• Now check the options. Only one option starts with A-3 and ends with D-1.
• Confirm the remaining matches: B (Anal stage) with 4 (18 months to 3 years) and C (Latency stage) with 2 (6 to 12 years). This confirms the entire sequence is correct.
• Select the option that contains all the correct pairings.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Freud's Psychosexual Stages of Development
• Stem keywords: Freud's Stages, Oral stage, Anal stage, Latency stage, Genital stage, Age Range
• Lead-in keywords: Match List, select the correct answer
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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Reference Book

E6 Nursing Fundamentals Potter Perry 12e Part 1 p. 163-165

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 2976-2978