According to Freud, Too Much or Too Little Gratification in a Psychosexual

question 76

Multiple Choice

According to Freud, too much or too little gratification in a psychosexual stage is likely to result in

• A) a fixation.
• B) a greater than average need for sexual activity in adulthood.
• C) a psychological need to move on to the next psychosexual stage.
• D) a decreased need for sexual activity in adulthood.

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