According to Freud, habits such as fingernail biting or gum chewing could result from a fixation in the __________ stage.

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Freud believed that the first stage of psychosexual development is the oral stage, which occurs from birth to 18 months. In this stage, the primary source of pleasure and tension reduction is the mouth, and infants explore the world through their mouths. Freud hypothesized that if a child experiences either too much or too little gratification during the oral stage, they may develop habits such as nail-biting or gum-chewing as a means of continuing to satisfy the need for oral stimulation. Therefore, the most likely choice is A, the oral stage.

According to Freud, Habits Such as Fingernail Biting or Gum