During the oral psychosexual stage, if oral needs are not met appropriately, an individual may develop such habits as
A) extreme messiness and disorder.
B) hostility toward the same-sex parent.
C) sexual promiscuity.
D) fingernail biting and overeating.

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Fingernail biting and overeating are common habits that may develop if oral needs are not met appropriately during the oral psychosexual stage. These habits serve as a way of fulfilling the unmet oral needs and providing comfort. Extreme messiness and disorder are not associated with the oral psychosexual stage, and hostility toward the same-sex parent and sexual promiscuity are more likely to develop during later stages.

During the Oral Psychosexual Stage, If Oral Needs Are Not