Question

According to whom is oral stage, the first stage of socialization?

• A. Ruth Benedict
• B. G. H. Mead
• C. C. H. Cooley
• D. Sigmund Freud

Hint:

Freud’s first psychosexual stage is oral, centered on mouth-based pleasure and early development.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Freud's oral stage (birth–18 months) is the first in psychosexual development. Infants derive pleasure from oral activities like sucking. Experiences during this stage influence personality traits such as dependency and trust.
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