Because her baby seemed to enjoy putting so many things in his mouth Jessica provided the infant with many different kinds of pacifiers and chewable toys. According to Freud's theory Jessica is running the risk of producing _____ at the _____ psychosexual stage of development.

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According to Freud's theory, the oral stage of development occurs from birth to 18 months, during which the infant's primary satisfaction and pleasure is derived from oral activities, such as sucking and mouthing objects. If there is too much or too little gratification during this stage, the individual may become fixated, meaning they remain focused on the oral stage and can have oral-related issues in adulthood, such as smoking, overeating, or being verbally aggressive. Therefore, Jessica is running the risk of producing fixation at the oral psychosexual stage of development by providing her baby with many different kinds of pacifiers and chewable toys, which could lead to an overemphasis on oral gratification.

Because Her Baby Seemed to Enjoy Putting So Many Things