Which of the following psychosexual developmental stage was not given by Sigmund Freud?

Appeared in: Uttarakhand CHO - 2021

Explanation

The Sensorimotor stage is not part of Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development.
It is the first stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which describes how infants learn about the world through their senses and motor actions.
Freud's theory focuses on the role of the libido and erogenous zones, whereas Piaget's theory focuses on the development of thought processes and mental models.

Option A: The Oral stage is the first stage (birth to 1 year) in Freud's theory, where pleasure is centered on the mouth through activities like sucking and feeding.
Option C: The Phallic stage is the third stage (3 to 6 years) in Freud's theory, where the focus of pleasure shifts to the genitals and children become aware of gender differences.
Option D: The Anal stage is the second stage (1 to 3 years) in Freud's theory, associated with pleasure derived from controlling bowel and bladder movements during toilet training.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Theories of Psychosexual and Cognitive Development (Freud vs. Piaget) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses use developmental theories to assess if a child's behavior is age-appropriate and to plan care that supports healthy progression through developmental milestones.
Understanding the Anal stage helps a nurse provide effective guidance to parents on positive toilet training strategies, emphasizing patience and avoiding punishment which could lead to an 'anal-retentive' or 'anal-expulsive' personality.
What if? If a 4-year-old child is observed frequently touching their genitals (Phallic stage), a nurse can educate the parents that this is a normal part of development and advise them on how to handle it appropriately, rather than punishing the child.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key elements of the question: 'psychosexual development', 'Sigmund Freud', and the negative keyword 'not'.
The question requires you to identify the option that does NOT belong to Freud's theory.
Mentally list or recall Freud's five stages of psychosexual development: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, and Genital.
Systematically compare each option to your list.
Options A (Oral), C (Phallic), and D (Anal) are all on the list of Freud's stages.
Option B (Sensorimotor) is not on the list. This makes it the correct answer. Recalling that this stage belongs to Piaget's theory of cognitive development confirms the choice.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Theories of Psychosexual and Cognitive Development (Freud vs. Piaget)
Stem keywords: psychosexual developmental stage, Sigmund Freud
Lead-in keywords: not
Negative lead-in flag: Question asks for the exception

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