A Freudian psychotherapist would assert that an alcoholic or a chain-smoker is stuck in what stage of development?

A) Anal
B) Genital
C) Latency
D) Oral


Answer: D
Rationale: According to Freud, adults who are orally fixated may be prone to excesses of eating, drinking, and smoking or, conversely, may try to avoid oral stimulation as much as possible.

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In our culture, it is deemed good for people to be friendly,

outgoing, and upstanding, while in other cultures being fierce, warlike, and cruel are deemed favorable. These differences illustrate how different cultures assess a. temperament. b. personality. c. character. d. superego.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The probability of developing a secure attachment in the Strange Situation relates in part to genetic differences in what?

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