Question

Which theory says that in each stage of development, a child focuses on a specific pleasure-seeking area of the body?

psychosexual
psychosocial
socio-cognitive
physical

Answer 1

The theory that states that in each stage of development, a child focuses on a specific pleasure-seeking area of the body is the **psychosexual theory**. This theory was developed by Sigmund Freud and outlines various stages of psychosexual development, each characterized by the erogenous zone that is the focus of a child's libido.