Which of the following is correct about Freud's description of the Oedipus complex that occurs during the phallic stage of psychosexual development?
A) Resolution of the Oedipus complex leads to the development of the superego.
B) During this stage, girls wish they had male genitals and boys wish they had female genitals.
C) Resolution of the Oedipus complex sends children into a stage in which they are physically attracted to members of the opposite sex but not their parents.
D) It takes place during the end of the oral stage.

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According to Freud, resolution of the Oedipus complex leads to the development of the superego. During this stage, children identify with their same-sex parent and internalize their values and morals, which form the basis of their superego. Therefore, choice A is correct. Choice B is incorrect because Freud believed that girls experience the Electra complex, in which they develop an attachment to their father and desire to possess him, not a wish for male genitals. Choice C is incorrect because Freud believed that resolution of the Oedipus complex leads to the latency period, during which sexual impulses are repressed and children focus on developing social and cognitive skills. Choice D is incorrect because the Oedipus complex occurs during the phallic stage, not the oral stage.

Which of the Following Is Correct About Freud's Description of the Oedipus