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Katie's mother did not breastfeed her when she was a baby. As an adult, Katie tends to overeat, bites her nails and has what her friends call "a biting wit." It is likely that Katie has not yet resolved her __________ stage of psychosexual development.

A) anal
B) oral
C) latent
D) phallic

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, where an infant's pleasure centers on the mouth.

Psychosexual Development

A Freudian theory that proposes human personality development occurs in five stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital) from infancy to adulthood, centered on the libido's focus.

Overeat

The consumption of food in quantities greater than the body's physical need, often leading to discomfort, weight gain, and health issues.

  • Pinpoint the characteristics and end results of unique psychosexual stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital).
  • Understand the concept of fixation and its impact on personality development.
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