Which behavior supports the failure to successfully achieve the oral stage of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?
a. An adult's excessive dependency on parents
b. A history of multiple, simultaneous sex partners
c. A need to ritualistically turn the lights off repeatedly
d. A lack of guilt when responsible for mistreating others
ANS: A
Individuals who have difficulty with the oral stage are often dependent. The other options reflect behavior not grounded in this stage.
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