Harold often argues with his father and refuses to let him or anyone else get close to his mother. According to Freud, Harold is most likely stuck in the stage of development known as the ________.
A) anal stage
B) oral stage
C) phallic stage
D) latency stage

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Freud's theory of psychosexual development posits that during the phallic stage (ages 3-6 years), children experience the Oedipus complex (in boys) or Electra complex (in girls), where they exhibit a desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent. Harold's behavior aligns with the Oedipus complex, indicating he is likely in the phallic stage.

Harold Often Argues with His Father and Refuses to Let