At which of Sigmund Freud's developmental stages are sexual impulses repressed, typically between 6-12 years?

The correct answer is the latency stage, which is a crucial phase in Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development. This stage occurs roughly between the ages of 6 to 12 years, a period during which sexual impulses are largely repressed. During latency, children focus on developing skills, building relationships with peers, and engaging in social, intellectual, and other activities outside of sexual interests. The energy that might have been directed toward sexual exploration is instead channeled into education, hobbies, and forming friendships, which are vital for their social development.

In contrast, the other stages mentioned have different focuses: the oral stage is centered on pleasure derived from activities involving the mouth, such as sucking and biting; the anal stage revolves around bowel control and the pleasures associated with it during toilet training; and the phallic stage involves the discovery of sexual differences and the child's identification with same-sex parents. Each of these prior stages fosters specific developmental challenges and dynamics that differ significantly from the latency phase's emphasis on socialization and skill acquisition.