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A nursing student is presenting a clinical conference to peers regarding Freud’s psychosexual stages of development, specifically the anal stage. The student explains to the group that which characteristic relates to the anal stage?

ExplanationIn general, toilet training occurs during the anal stage. According to Freud, the child gains pleasure from the elimination of feces and from their retention. Option 2 relates to the oral stage. Option 3 relates to the latency period. Option 4 relates to the phallic stage.