Oscar's mother opted not to breastfeed him when he was an infant. Today, Oscar talks all the time, chews pencils, and chain smokes. Freud would say that Oscar is:
A. fixated at the oral stage
B. utilizing the defense mechanism of rationalization
C. ignoring the needs of his id
D. overly dependent on the reality principle
Answer: A
Psychology
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