In Freud's view, children can become fixated or stuck at a particular level of development and develop personality problems as a result. What evidence did he use to support his view?

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Freud based his theory of fixation on his clinical observations of patients with neurotic symptoms, many of whom had fixations related to specific stages of psychosexual development, such as oral fixation manifested in a preoccupation with oral gratification (e.g., oral fixation on smoking or eating). Freud believed that this resulted from unresolved conflicts during the corresponding stage of development. He did not provide empirical evidence, but rather relied on his clinical experience. Choices A, B, and D do not reflect the evidence he used to support his view.

In Freud's View, Children Can Become Fixated or Stuck at a Particular