James Is a Chain Smoker, and When He's Not Smoking

question 16

Multiple Choice

James is a chain smoker, and when he's not smoking he is chewing gum. According to Freud, James is likely fixated on the _____ of development.

• A) anal stage
• B) oral stage
• C) phallic stage
• D) genital stage

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Definitions:

Piaget's Stages

A theory outlining four stages of cognitive development in children, describing how their thinking evolves from simple to complex.

Sensorimotor

A developmental stage in infants where learning occurs through sensory experiences and manipulating objects, crucial for cognitive development.

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals learn to think abstractly, reason logically, and plan systematically.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in infancy.